Juniper SRX210 - HARDWARE GUIDE REV 3 - Using the 3 G Expresscard; Key Features

Table 14: Juniper Networks Wireless Modems Supported by the SRX210 Services Gateway
Release SupportedWireless Cards
Junos OS Releases 9.6, 10.0, 10.1, and 10.2EXPCD-3G-CDMA-V: 3G EVDO ExpressCard for Verizon Wireless. Currently
available from Juniper Networks.
Junos OS Releases 9.6, 10.0, 10.1, and 10.2EXPCD-3G-CDMA-S: 3G EVDO ExpressCard for Sprint. Currently available from
Juniper Networks.
Junos OS Releases 9.5 and 9.6Sierra Wireless AirCard 880E/881E supporting Global System for Mobile
Communications (GSM) High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) ExpressCard. Not
available from Juniper Networks.
Junos OS Releases 10.1 and 10.2Sierra Wireless AirCard AC501/AC502 supporting Global System for Mobile
Communications (GSM) High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA). Not available
from Juniper Networks.
Using the 3G ExpressCard
To use the ExpressCard, you plug it into the 3G ExpressCard slot, enabling you to dial a
wireless call to the 3G wireless service provider network, which acts as an Internet
gateway.
To use the 3G ExpressCard as a backup interface, you can use the dialer feature available
in the services gateway.
For more information on configuring the 3G ExpressCard, see the Junos OS Interfaces and
Routing Configuration Guide.
CAUTION: The 3G ExpressCardis not hot-swappableon the SRX210 Services
Gateway.
Key Features
The 3G ExpressCard provides the following key features:
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Onboard Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) — All GSM cards have an onboard SIM. The
service provider populates this SIM with the subscriber service parameters.
•
Onboard nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) — The Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)
cards have an onboard NVRAM.
•
Activation of new cards through the CLI — You can activate CDMA ExpressCards from
the Junos OS CLI.
•
Unlocking ExpressCards — You can unlock GSM ExpressCards from the Junos OS CLI.
If the SIM is locked, you need to unlock it before making a call.
NOTE: Only GSM cards support locking and unlocking of the SIM.
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