Managing the Device
Quantum Spark 1500, 1600 and 1800 Appliance Series R80.20.40 Locally Managed Administration Guide | 63
Configuring a USB Cellular Connection
Note - This option exists for all appliances except for those with an internal cellular modem (LTE).
1. Click
Configure Internet
(if not configured at all),
Add
(for another internet connection), or
Edit
.
The
New Internet Connection
or
Edit Internet Connection
window opens.
2. In the
Configuration
tab, select
USB
for
Interface name
.
3. Click
Apply
.
Note - This closes the
Edit Internet Connection
window.
The remaining steps are optional additional settings and are not essential for configuration.
Configuring an LTE Internet Connection (WiFi-LTE models only)
Note - The gateway can connect through IPv4, IPv6 or a mixed IPv4v6 service.
1. Click
Configure Internet
(if not configured at all),
Add
(for another internet connection), or
Edit
.
The New or Edit Internet Connection window opens.
2. In the
Configuration
tab, select
Cellular
for
Interface name
.
3. Click
Apply
.
Note - This closes the Edit Internet Connection window.
The remaining steps are optional additional settings and are not essential for configuration.
4. In the
Cellular
tab, under
Cellular settings
, select the
Primary SIM
and which SIM to disable:
SIM 1
,
SIM 2
or
Neither
.
n
SIM 1 – Micro-SIM
n
SIM 2 – Nano-SIM
5. For each SIM, enter the
APN
and
PIN
number.
Note - Some cellular carriers require a password to access the cellular internet. In this case, the
administrator must enter the credentials to connect to the appliance.
6. For Connection Type, select one of these values:
n
IPv4 – Both SIMs are configured to IPv4 only
n
IPv6 – Both SIMs are configured to IPv6 only
n
IPv4v6 – There are two connections, one IPv4 and one IPv6. Select this if one of the SIM cards
is configured as dual-stack, or if the two SIM cards are configured with different connection
types
7. Configure the
Connection Monitoring
and
Advanced
tabs as for other interface connections.
8. Click
Apply
.
Note – The
Cellular
tab is disabled unless you select
Cellular
for the interface name. Only appliances that
have an internal LTE modem show the Cellular tab.
For Security Gateways with cellular Internet connections, you can switch the active image between carrier-
approved firmware configurations.