OnCell G3100 Series Cellular Network Settings
PPP Config: This option allows the user to manually configure PPP authentication methods. Some cellular
providers may require users specify the dial-up number or PPP authentication method.
ATD: This is the number that the OnCell uses to dial onto the data network. Different countries may require
different dial-up numbers (default: *99***1#).
PPP Authentication: manually select PAP or CHAP authentication methods or use AUTO for auto
selection.
Username: This is the user ID account.
Password: This is the user password.
APN: Before using the GPRS/UMTS/HSPA also need APN (Access Point Name) must be added as an IP gateway
initialization command. Detailed instructions are shown below.
Connection control Connect Rule Disconnect Rule GPRS
Always on/None Always on after power on None Trunk
Periodically connect/
inactivity time
Periodically connect (based on the
connection interval setting) attempt to
connect to UMTS/HSPA first then GPRS
after powering on.
Inactivity time is up Trunk
Remote host fail/
remote host recovered
Remote Ethernet host has failed. The
OnCell G3100 will keep pinging the
remote host over the Ethernet every 3
seconds after powering on. After failing
to connect 5 times in a row, the data
from the serial device will be sent
through the UMTS/HSPA first then GPRS
connection.
When the remote
normal, data will revert
to being sent over
Ethernet after 5
continuous successful
pings.
Backup
Connection interval (default = 5 min): The time interval of the periodic connect function.
Ping remote host: Key in the IP address of the remote host.
SMS Operation mode
Short Message Service (SMS) is a telecommunications protocol that allows sending “short” (160 characters or
less) text messages. It is available on most digital mobile phones and some personal digital assistants with
built-in wireless capability.
GSM technology offers the benefit of using SMS (short message service) as an easy way to communicate over
the mobile network. In the next chapter, we explain how to use SMS with the OnCell G3100.