Configuring the mobile WAN interface - Grid automation - User Manual - ARR600 Wireless I/O Gateway - Arctic series - 3.4 - IEC - ANSI - 21.06.2023

ARR600 User Manual

  1. Set Enable to Yes.
  2. If the SIM card is protected by a PIN code, enter the code in the PIN Code field.
    If necessary, change the SIM card’s PIN code by using a mobile phone.
  3. If automatic APN discovery does not work, define the APN settings.
    1. Set APN Type to Manual.
    2. Type the cellular access point name in the APN field according to the network operator’s instructions.
    By default, the device uses automatic APN discovery with default APN values based on the network ID received from the cellular network. When APN Type is set to “Manual”, the access point works as a gateway from the cellular network to the Internet. There are public and private access points. A public access point is usually defined. A private access point requires contract with a cellular operator. The device is compatible with both public and private access points.
  4. If the cellular network’s access point requires authentication, define the authentication settings according to the network operator’s instructions.
    1. Set Authentication to PAP or CHAP.
    2. Type the access point’s username in the Username field.
    3. Type the access point’s password in the Password field.
  5. If the device acts as a wireless router to Ethernet devices, and DNS is needed, enter the DNS settings.
    • Set DNS Selection to From Network to set up the device to receive DNS server IP addresses automatically from the cellular network.
    • Set DNS Selection to Manual to set up the device to use DNS servers manually defined in the DNS Servers field.
  6. Click Submit to save the settings.
  7. Restart the device to activate the configuration.