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| - | ===== Getting start with the cellular modem ===== | + | ====== Getting started with the cellular network adapter ====== |
| The cellular modem gives Vizy network connectivity when/where WiFi or Ethernet isn’t available. It has the following features: | The cellular modem gives Vizy network connectivity when/where WiFi or Ethernet isn’t available. It has the following features: | ||
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| * plugs into one of Vizy’s four USB ports either directly, or via the supplied “shorty” extension cable. | * plugs into one of Vizy’s four USB ports either directly, or via the supplied “shorty” extension cable. | ||
| - | ==== Hooking things up ==== | + | ===== Hooking things up ===== |
| - Begin by taking the cellular modem out of its box and removing the USB cap. \\ {{wiki:image_369.jpg?600}} \\ \\ | - Begin by taking the cellular modem out of its box and removing the USB cap. \\ {{wiki:image_369.jpg?600}} \\ \\ | ||
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| - Plug your Vizy into power and power it on. | - Plug your Vizy into power and power it on. | ||
| - | ==== Configuring the modem's APN setting ==== | + | ===== Configuring the modem's APN setting ===== |
| The modem is actually a tiny Linux-based system with 4G and WiFi capabilities running a little web server. Did you know that once you get things going, you can use it as a fully functional 4G WiFi hotspot? (See below) | The modem is actually a tiny Linux-based system with 4G and WiFi capabilities running a little web server. Did you know that once you get things going, you can use it as a fully functional 4G WiFi hotspot? (See below) | ||
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| - You're done setting the APN setting. | - You're done setting the APN setting. | ||
| - | ==== Setting up a Speedtalk account ==== | + | ===== Setting up a Speedtalk account ===== |
| - Start by pointing your browser to ''%%speedtalkmobile.com%%'' and clicking on **ACTIVATE**. | - Start by pointing your browser to ''%%speedtalkmobile.com%%'' and clicking on **ACTIVATE**. | ||
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| - When your account is ready you will receive a confirmation email from Speedtalkmobile.com. | - When your account is ready you will receive a confirmation email from Speedtalkmobile.com. | ||
| - | ==== Testing ==== | + | ===== Testing ===== |
| Note, it may take an hour or so after you receive confirmation that your account is enabled before your modem can get on the T-Mobile network. You will know that your modem has connected when you see the blue/green indication shown below. | Note, it may take an hour or so after you receive confirmation that your account is enabled before your modem can get on the T-Mobile network. You will know that your modem has connected when you see the blue/green indication shown below. | ||
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| - | ==== Using the modem with the outdoor enclosure ==== | + | ===== Using the modem with the outdoor enclosure ===== |
| If you are using Vizy's outdoor enclosure, it's recommended that you mount the modem under the mounting bracket. | If you are using Vizy's outdoor enclosure, it's recommended that you mount the modem under the mounting bracket. | ||
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| - | ==== WiFi Internet hotspot ==== | + | ===== WiFi Internet hotspot ===== |
| The cellular modem can be used as a 4G cellular WiFi hotspot. This means that you could, for example, connect your computer's WiFi to the cellular modem and get on the Internet via the modem's 4G connection. This is possible as long as the modem is receiving power and is able to connect to the 4G network. So you could, for example, bring a USB power-pack and the cellular modem and have a WiFi Internet hotspot. | The cellular modem can be used as a 4G cellular WiFi hotspot. This means that you could, for example, connect your computer's WiFi to the cellular modem and get on the Internet via the modem's 4G connection. This is possible as long as the modem is receiving power and is able to connect to the 4G network. So you could, for example, bring a USB power-pack and the cellular modem and have a WiFi Internet hotspot. | ||
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| - | ==== Using a SIM from a different carrier ==== | + | ===== Using a SIM from a different carrier ===== |
| The modem supports several LTE frequency bands, making it suitable to be used in most countries. In particular, it supports LTE FDD Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, and LTE TDD bands 38, 39, 40, and 41. It's not locked to a particular carrier, so any carrier that supports one or more of these bands should work. | The modem supports several LTE frequency bands, making it suitable to be used in most countries. In particular, it supports LTE FDD Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, and LTE TDD bands 38, 39, 40, and 41. It's not locked to a particular carrier, so any carrier that supports one or more of these bands should work. | ||
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