Neptune R450 MC, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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Troubleshooting
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Configuring the Cellular Modem
You can configure CalAmp’s Vanguard 3000 modem to operate in either
a GSM or CDMA network. To manually configure the cellular modem
for the R450 MC, you need a Vanguard 3000 modem from CalAmp, and
then complete the steps to configure it. Refer to the quick start guide for
the Vanguard 3000 on CalAmp's website: http://www.calamp.com/
images/WNmanualsquickstarts/qs_vanguard3000rev1.pdf.
Equipment Required
To configure the cellular modem, you need the following equipment:
• Laptop or PC with Ethernet network port
• Vanguard 3000 quick start guide
• Ethernet cable
• Cellular service provider, SIM card (if applicable), APN, and
password (from the cellular service provider)
Table 8 GSM Bands and Speeds Supported by Vanguard 3000
GSM Technology Bands Downlink Uplink
UMTS/HSPA Five-band:
•
850 MHz
• 900 MHz
• 1900 MHz
• 2100 MHz
• AWS
7.2 Mbps 2.0 Mbps
EDGE/GPRS Quad-band:
•
850 MHz
• 900 MHz
• 1800 MHz
• 1900 MHz
236 kbps 236 kbps
Table 9 Certifying Carriers by Nation
United States Canada Mexico
• AT&T
• Sprint
• Verizon
• Rogers
• Bell
• Telus
TBD
Certain cellular services, such as CDMA, do not require a SIM card to
operate. However, some cellular services do require a SIM card, such as
GSM (EDGE and GPRS). Verify with the cellular service provider.