Introduction to the Raven XE
Rev 1.0 Oct.09
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Modem Doctor
Modem
Doctor
and
Modem
Doctor
USB
is
a
troubleshooting
and
diagnostics
utility.
This
utility
will
allow
you
to
get
a
log
file
of
the
Raven
XE
activity
which
you
can
then
send
to
Sierra
Wireless
support
or
erase
the
current
configuration
completely.
Figure 1-4: Modem Doctor
Connecting to your cellular
provider
The
Raven
XE
uses
your
cellular
provider
as
an
ISP
(Internet
Service
Provider)
to
connect
you
to
the
Internet.
Steps of a connection:
1.
Your
Raven
XE
establishes
a
PPP
(Point
to
Point
Protocol
or
“dial”
up
connection)
link
to
the
your
cellular
provider
network,
also
called
registering
on
the
network,
and
receives
an
IP
address.
2.
When
your
Raven
XE
has
received
its
IP
address
from
your
cellular
provider,
a
connection
to
the
Internet
or
the
cellular
network
is
also
available
for
computers
or
other
devices
connected
directly
to
the
Raven
XE.
The
Raven
XE
will
perform
routing
for
all
internet
traffic
to
and
from
the
computers
or
other
end
devicse.
