Digi Connect IT 16

Interfaces Wide Area Networks (WANs)
Digi Connect IT® 16/48 User Guide
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Configure cellular modem
Configuring the Connect IT 16/48's cellular modem involves configuring the following items:
Required configuration items
n Enable the cellular modem.
The cellular modem is enabled by default.
n Configure the criteria used to determine which modem this modem configuration applies to.
n Determine the SIMslot that will be used when connecting to the cellular network.
n Configure the maximum number of interfaces that can use the modem.
n Enable carrier switching, which allows the modem to automatically match the carrier for the
active SIM.
Carrier switching is enabled by default.
n Configure the access technology.
n Determine which cellular antennas to use.
Additional configuration items
n If Active SIMslot is set to Any, determine the preferred SIMslot.
In the event of a failover to a non-preferred SIM, or if manual SIM switching is used to switch to
a non-preferred SIM, the modem will attempt to reconnect to the SIM in the preferred SIMslot.
To configure the modem:
WebUI
1. Log into the Connect IT 16/48 WebUI as a user with full Admin access rights.
2. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.
The Configuration window is displayed.
3. Modem are enabled by default. Click to toggle Enable to off to disable.