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3.4.1
Mobile Network Connection Details
The Ericsson W3x connects to the HSPA/UMTS (3G) network when it is
available and uses the GSM/GPRS/EDGE (2G) network as fallback.
Note:
Your SIM card must support both 2G and 3G to have this
capability. Check with your operator for any issues related to your
local coverage for both 2G and 3G.
The following information is displayed regarding the connection to the
mobile network:
Table 9 - Mobile Network connection details
Text/symbol
Description
The mobile network (HSPA, UMTS or GSM) signal
quality available at the Ericsson W3x location. This
signal quality affects the performance of the unit.
If
two or more bars are green, the connection is
usually acceptable.
Link Status:
The Internet access status, either
Up
or
Down
.
If the link is up, a connection is established.
Mode:
The protocol used for the Internet data traffic:
PPP
(Point-to-Point Protocol).
Connection:
The radio access technique currently used to enable
Internet access. It can be
HSPA
,
UMTS
,
EDGE
,
or
GPRS
.
Service provider:
The name of, or other reference to, the mobile
network operator.
Current APN:
The APN (Access Point Name) currently used.
Network
registration:
The current mobile network registration status, which
can be one of the following:
- Not registered, not searching
- Registered, home network
- Searching
- Registration denied
- Unknown
- Roaming
- Limited Service
IP Address:
The IP address automatically assigned to the
Ericsson W3x by the mobile network.
Note:
If you require static IP addressing from your
operator, contact them directly.
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DNS 1:
The IP address to the primary DNS server.
DNS 2:
The IP address to the secondary DNS server.
3.4.2
Traffic Statistics
The “TRAFFIC STATISTICS” section on the
Internet
page includes
information about the following items:
Table 10 - Traffic Statistics description
Text
Description
Transmitted /
Received:
The total size (and number) of transmitted/received
data packets.
Error:
The number of invalid data packets.
Overruns:
The number of packets lost due to too many
incoming data packets.
Dropped:
The number of dropped data packets.
Transmitted /
Received current
month:
The total size of transmitted/received data for the
current month.
Transmitted /
Received
previous month:
The total size of transmitted/received data for the
previous month.
Note:
The data size and packet counters have the upper limits of 4 GiB
and 2
32
packets (more than 4 billion packets). When these limits
have been reached, the counters wrap around to zero.
3.4.3
Authentication
Internet access requires authentication of the Ericsson W3x. Depending on
the current Internet service setup, the authentication requests may differ.
Your service provider provides the Ericsson W3x SIM card and details
needed for authentication.
The “AUTHENTICATION” section on the
Internet
page includes the
following authentication details that may be required:
Table 11 - Authentication details
Text
Description
PIN:
The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code, which
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is used for SIM authentication.
Auto APN
If enabled, the APN (Access Point Name) is
automatically configured based on information on the
SIM card. If this fails, an alarm is raised (displayed in
the ALARMS section on the
Overview
page as “No
Auto APN was found”) the APN has to be provided
manually in the “APN” field (see below).
APN:
The APN, which is a reference to the
HSPA/UMTS/GSM Internet access point on the
service provider’s network. The APN usually has the
format <name.service_provider.country>.
PPP user name:
The Point-to-Point Protocol Internet mode user name,
which is used for user authentication.
PPP password:
The Point-to-Point Protocol Internet mode password,
which is used for user authentication.
Authentication
Protocol:
The authentication protocol (
PAP
or
CHAP
) to be
used when PPP is used for authentication.
If authentication is required because of a reset to factory default
configuration, fill in the appropriate fields and click
Apply
to save the
settings.
Note:
Only enter details you have received from your service provider
and leave other fields empty.
3.4.3.1
Unblock SIM Card
If three attempts have been made with an incorrect PIN code, the SIM card
is blocked and the
Unblock SIM
button is displayed besides the “PIN” field.
Figure 27 - Unblock SIM button
The PUK code is needed to unblock the SIM card. Click the
Unblock SIM
button to display the
Unblock SIM
page:
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Figure 28 - Unblock SIM page
Type the PUK code in the “PUK” field and type a new PIN code in the “New
PIN” and “Retype new PIN” fields. Click
OK
to save the settings.
Note:
A restart of the Ericsson W3x (see section 3.9.3) is needed when
the PUK code has been entered to unblock the SIM card.
Note:
If ten attempts have been made with an incorrect PUK, the SIM
card is permanently blocked, and a new SIM card is required.
3.4.3.2
Unlock Operator Lock
If the SIM card used in the Ericsson W3x is locked to a specific operator it
cannot be replaced with any other SIM card without having received an
unlock code from the service provider. If this is the case, and an invalid SIM
card is inserted, the
Unlock Operator Lock
button is displayed besides the
“PIN” field. Click the button to display the
Unlock operator lock
page:
Figure 29 - Unlock operator lock page
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Type the unlock code provided by the service provider in the “Operator
unlock code” field and click
OK
to save the settings. The code consists of
10 characters.
3.4.3.3
Change PIN
If SIM authentication is verified, the “PIN” field cannot be edited. Instead the
Change PIN
button is displayed.
Figure 30 - Change PIN button
To change the PIN, click
Change PIN
to display the
Change PIN
page:
Figure 31 - Change PIN page
Type the current and new PIN in the corresponding fields. You can also
check “Remember my PIN” to have automatic SIM authentication in case of
a system restart. Click
OK
to save the settings.
3.4.4
Cellular Band Selection
The “CELLULAR BAND SELECTION” section on the
Internet
page
includes settings for manually selection of the frequency bands to use.
Table 12 – Cellular band selection details
Text
Description
Region
The drop-down list includes Preferred Roaming List

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