Interfaces Wireless Wide Area Networks (WWANs)
IX10 User Guide
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b. Set the port:
(config)> network modem modem port /device/usb/modem/module
(config)>
The default is any.
5. Set the SIMslot that should be used by the modem:
(config)> network modem modem sim_slot value
(config)>
where value is one of the following:
n
any: Uses either SIMslot.
n
1: Uses the first SIM slot.
n
2. Uses the second SIMslot.
The default is any.
6. If sim_slot is set to any, set the SIMslot that should be considered the preferred slot for this
modem:
(config)> network modem modem sim_slot_preference value
(config)>
where value is one of the following:
n
none: Does not consider either SIM slot to be the preferred slot.
n
1: Configures the first SIM slot as the preferred SIMslot.
n
2. Configures the second SIM slot as the preferred SIMslot.
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 SIMslot.
The default is none.
7. Set the amount of time the system waits before polling the modem for signal information:
(config)> network modem modem query_interval value
(config)>
where value is any number of weeks, days, hours, minutes, or seconds, and takes the format
number{w|d|h|m|s}.
For example, to set query_interval to ten minutes, enter either 10m or 600s:
(config)> network modem wan query_interval 600s
(config)>
The default is 30s.
8. Set the maximum number of interfaces. This is used when using dual-APN SIMs. The default is
1.
(config)> network modem modem max_intfs int
(config)>