User’s Manual
Arctic EDGE Router
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Configuring Arctic GPRS Settings
This chapter describes how to get GPRS interface up. For this SIM card with GPRS enabled is
required from you operator. GPRS settings (APN, username and password) also required from the
mobile operator. Please note that Arctic device automatically switches between GPRS and EDGE
networks without user interaction.
1. If your SIM card has the PIN code querying set, make sure you configure the PIN code before
inserting the card in the card holder. If PIN querying is not set, you may proceed with the card
installation procedure.
2. Connect to the Arctic and log in to Configurator.
3. Navigate to Network page from main navigation bar and select the GPRS sub page.
4. Set the access point name (APN) appropriately according to your mobile operators settings
(eg. “
INTERNET
” or
“operatorname.com”
).
5. Set the GPRS network username and password appropriately if your GPRS service requires
authentication.
6. If GPRS is used as default route, enable it. For example, if you just wont to browse the
internet over GRPS,
7. Optionally, set the PIN code and PPP idle timeout.
• If your SIM card has the PIN code set, type the code into the PIN code field.
• PPP idle timeout defines the time in seconds how often the Arctic resets the GPRS
connection if the connection is idle.