USB8L USER GUIDE
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SIM Tab
The SIM card in your USB8L can be locked using a PIN. If the SIM card is locked, you must enter the PIN
before connecting to the mobile network. Once entered, the PIN is remembered until the next
shutdown. You may also need to provide the existing PIN to change a SIM. The default PIN is available
from Verizon.
Use this page to turn on SIM Pin lock, unlock your SIM, or change your SIM PIN.
SIM PIN
Status:
The current status of the SIM card. Possible states include:
SIM Ready
– No SIM PIN is needed.
PIN Locked
- SIM PIN must be entered before you can use the mobile network.
PUK Locked
- PUK (personal unblocking key) for the SIM must be entered in order to continue.
The PUK can be obtained from your service provider.
Unlocked
- SIM PIN was needed, but has already been entered.
No SIM
- No SIM is detected. Check that the SIM is inserted correctly.
SIM Error
- SIM is detected, but is not responding as expected and cannot be used.
Change SIM PIN:
Use this button to change the SIM PIN. You must enter the current PIN, then enter
the new PIN and confirm it.
Turn on SIM PIN Lock:
Use this button to set the SIM so that entry of a PIN is required upon startup to
connect to the mobile network. To perform this operation, you must enter the current PIN.