6.1: Connect To a Mobile Network
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3.
Display the status of the target’s radio:
# cm radio
4.
If the:
·
Power is OFF—Turn on the radio and then repeat
# cm radio on
·
Power is ON and Status is "... searching ..."’—Wait 10–15 seconds while the radio searches for a network
to register on, then repeat
.
·
Power is ON and Status is Registered—Continue to
.
5.
Make sure the SIM card is installed correctly:
# cm sim info
Your SIM data should appear as shown above.
Important:
Typically, your module will register on a network in < 1 minute. However, the very first time
your CF3 module and Sierra SIM are used, registration may take from 5–20 minutes.
Note:
The Home Network Operator is the ISP that provides the network on which the target is
connected. This may be different than the provider of the SIM if you are connecting to a network that your
SIM’s provider has an agreement with. For example, Sierra Wireless SIMs will connect to a variety of
networks as in the example above.
Example response when
Power is OFF
Example response when
Power is ON, Status is Searching
Example response when
Power is ON, Status is Registered
