3.4 Mobile Modem

Monitor status and configure APN and Protocol on the Mobile interface.

MOBILE STATUS

Access the router, go to Network > Interfaces. You can find the Mobile interface, which corresponds to the cellular modem. Once you boot up the EZR24 router, the mobile interface automatically connects to mobile networks.

After successfully setting up a mobile internet connection, you can find the below information on the status of both Mobile interfaces.

  • Rx/Tx indicates the real-time data stream but not the internet speed rate.

  • IPv4 Address is the IP address obtained from the mobile carrier.

You can manually "Stop" the Mobile interface to disable the mobile connection. If you need to "Restart" the mobile modem, suggest Unplugging the DC power adapter to force the cellular modem to run a fresh restart.

APN SETTINGS

APN, short for Access Point Name, is the gateway to access the mobile network. In general conditions, the EZR24 router can use the default APN parameters prebuilt in the cellular modem to set up a connection.

Some mobile carriers or data plans use different APN addresses. Please check the correct APN address with the SIM card provider. You can follow the below guide to set up APN parameters.

  1. Access the router, go to Network > Interface. Click the Edit button on the row of Mobile.

  2. In the tab General Setup Protocol: Keep the default Mobile Data unless you need to switch to 4G-PPP Modem device: Use the default /sys/devices/platform/1e1c0000.xhci/usb2/2-1 APN: Input the mobile carrier's APN gateway address PIN: PIN code of SIM card *Usually non-required. PAP/CHAP username: The username of the APN gateway PAP/CHAP password: The password of the APN gateway Authentication Type: The authentication type. *Usually use PAP. IP connection Type: Leave it as "-- Please choose --". Forbid Roaming: Enable the checkbox if you need to stop roaming. Gateway metric: Leave it as "3".

  3. Click Save & Apply button on the bottom right corner to apply the new APN parameters.

  4. Back to Network > Interfaces, wait 1-2 minutes until the mobile modem reconnects to the mobile network, and then check the updated status of the mobile interface.

Example of APN Parameters

Below are examples of APN parameters. Contact the mobile provider to acquire your data plan's APN parameters.

Here are the internet APN settings for some UK mobile phone operators.

When used in some remote areas or using virtual carriers, for example, Vodafone and EE, SIM cards might require to use the PPP protocol.

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