TP-Link M5350 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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4.4.1.1. Dial-up

Dial-up Settings page allows you to do the following configurations.

Figure 4-12

Dial-up Settings



Profile List:

A list of profile(s). Select the profile of your SIM card currently inserted in the

device.



Network Status:

Shows whether the Internet is connected or disconnected at present.



Dial-up type:

The device provides two types of dial-up

–

Auto

and

Manual

. Please select

the dial-up type as you need.



Auto:

The device

will automatically establish connection once it‟s started. During the

process, if your Internet connection is terminated due to some exterior reasons, the

device

would automatically attempt connection until it‟s successful. This option is

suggested, if you have the network service paid by month.



Manual:

When you start the device and your computer, or when the connection is

terminated during the process, you need to manually dial up for connection in here.

When you select Manual as your dial-up type, you need to specify a MAX Idle Time (5

minutes by default), namely a period of inactivity, after which the device will disconnect

your Internet connection, and not be able to re-establish your connection automatically

as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you have the network service

paid by hour, this option is suggested.

Click

Save

to save the above settings and have them take effect.

4.4.1.2. Profile Management

You can manage your profile on this page.

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Figure 4-13

Profile Management



Profile List:

A list of profile(s). Select the profile of your SIM card currently inserted in the

device, and then you can view the related information of it. If you find any parameters

wrong, you can click

Create

to create a new profile with the right settings (as shown in

Figure 4-14).



Profile Name:

Displays

the name of the profile you‟ve selected.



APN Type:

Displays the type of your APN, either

Dynamic

or

Static

.

Dynamic

means the

device have dynamic APN, which needs not to be specified.

Static

means you specify your

APN manually.



APN:

Displays the Access Point Name provided by your ISP.



Username/Password:

Displays the User Name and Password provided by your ISP.



Authentication Type:

Displays the specific authentication type your ISP required.



None:

Means no authentication is required.



CHAP:

Means your ISP required Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol,

which allows the device to establish authentication with the peer using three

handshakes and checking the peer identity periodically.



PAP:

Means your ISP required Password Authentication Protocol, which allows the

device to establish authentication with the peer using two handshakes.



Auto:

Means the device have dynamic negotiation with the dialing server and the

Authentication Type needs not to be specified.

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Figure 4-14

New Profile

4.4.1.3. Network Mode

Figure 4-15

Network Mode Settings



Network Status:

Shows whether the Internet is connected or disconnected at present.



Network Mode:

The device supports three modes of network connection

–

Auto

,

2G only

and

3G only

. You can choose the appropriate mode after disconnecting the network. If

your SIM card supports GSM, please select

2G only

; if your SIM card supports WCDMA,

please select

3G only

; if you are not very sure about it, please select

Auto

and then the

device will detect it automatically.

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Click

Save

to save your settings.

4.4.1.4. PIN Management

You can management your PIN code on this page.

Figure 4-16 PIN Management



SIM Card Current Status:

Shows whether your PIN function is enabled or disabled.



PIN Management:

You can select whether to enable PIN function or not. Once the PIN

function is enabled, every time you start the device with this SIM card inserted, you need to

enter the PIN code; while if you go to enable the

Auto-unlock PIN

function, it could save

you this trouble.



PIN:

You can set a PIN code, which requires 4-8 digits.



Remaining Attempts:

Shows how many attempts there are left for you to try entering the

PIN code after you failed to enter the right one. You have 3 attempts at most. If you

accidentally fail in three attempts, the PIN will be locked and you will be required to enter

the PUK code that is written on your SIM card (as shown in Figure 4-17).

If the current status of PIN is disabled, you can select

Enable

and set a PIN code, and then

click

Apply

to make your settings take effect. While, if the SIM card

‟

s current status is PIN

enabled and verified, you can select

Disable

and enter the current PIN code, or select

Modify

and enter the required parameters to set a new PIN code, and then click

Apply

to make your

settings take effect.

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Figure 4-17 PIN Configuration - PUK Decode

A PUK (PIN Unlocked Key), also known as Personal Unlock Code (PUC), is used in 3GPP

mobile phones to reset a personal identification number (PIN) that has been lost or forgotten.

The PUK is a SIM-specific code assigned by the service provider. If a user does not know his or

her PUK and is prompted for it, it should be obtained from the service provider.

On the page as shown in Figure 4-17, first enter the PUK code and then set a new PIN code to

unlock your SIM card as well as any device with it inserted.

4.4.1.5. Auto-unlock PIN

Figure 4-18 PIN Code Auto unlock

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