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2 Setting up your TG588v v2
DMS3-CTC-25-42 v1.0
2.6 Set up a mobile fallback connection
Mobile fallback
Your TG588v v2 allows you to use a mobile Internet connection as fallback connection for your main Internet connection.
This means that your TG588v v2 will automatically switch to the mobile Internet connection when your main Internet
connection is down.
Your TG588v v2 will automatically switch back to the main Internet connection as soon as it becomes available again.
What do I need?
To set up mobile fallback connection, you need:
• A mobile Internet dongle
• A registered Security Identity Module (SIM) card.
Connect your mobile Internet dongle to the TG588v v2
Proceed as follows:
1
Make sure that the SIM card is correctly inserted in your mobile Internet dongle.
2
Plug the mobile Internet dongle into the USB port of your TG588v v2.
3
Wait for two minutes to allow your TG588v v2 to detect the mobile Internet dongle.
Configure the mobile Internet connection
Proceed as follows:
1
Browse to the TG588v v2 GUI.
For more information, see
“4.1.1 Accessing the TG588v v2 web interface from your local network” on page 29
2
Click the
Mobile 3G/4G
card header.
Downloading and uploading over the mobile Internet connection may results in additional charges.
Only use the mobile Internet dongles provided by your service provider.
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