Multitech MTE-Series User manual

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Multitech - MTE-Series Cell Modem
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Overview
The purpose of this article is to provide a quick guidance on how to configure Multitech MTE-Series cell modem to
connect it to a Swift Navigation Device and get corrections from Skylark or a third party RTK correction service.
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Prerequisites
Ensure device is powered properly to the voltage level suggested by the manufacturer.
Steps
1. Before starting, check with the selected service provider :
a. SIM card APN information, to be used later during cell modem configuration
b. If data plan has been activated on the SIM card to be used.
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2. Insert the SIM card on the SIM slot as instructed on the Multitech MTE-Series User Manual.
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3. Connect your computer to the cell modem via ethernet cable and turn the device on.
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4. On your computer, turn-off your wireless network and enable DHCP on the physical ethernet interface to be used.
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5. Open your internet browser and type the following ip : 192.168.2.1
Note : If you are not able to establish connection with the cell modem, check your network settings on your
computer.
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6. You will land into the Multitech default credentials screen. Please enter the default username and password as
indicated below:
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Username : admin
Password : admin
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7. You will be directed to the main configuration menu screen
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8. In order to configure your cell-modem, go to Status >> Networking and then click on the "edit" button the "Wan
Interface IPV4 Network Status" on the far right side of your screen.
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9. In top section "Connection with SIM-A Card"
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a. Change Dial-up Profile from Auto-detection to Manual-detection.
b. Change Country to the corresponding one where SIM Card has been purchased, in our case we will select
the "USA".
c. Go to "Service Provider" and select the carrier that fit the one you have purchased.Ensure the information
matches with the information from your SIM and APN information. As soon as one service provider is
selected, it auto populates the rest of the configuration. No further modification are needed in this
section. For example, we have tested it with AT&T.
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10. In lower section "3G/4G Connection Common Configuration":
a. Go to "IP Passthrough" and deactivate the checkbox.
b. Right after, ensure "NAT" is "Enable".
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11. As mentioned before and for the purpose of this guide, we have selected USA as country and AT&T as service
provider. The configuration for this example will look like the following image:
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12. Proceed to Save the configuration. The device will reboot and you will be ready to connect it to your Swift
Navigation Device via ethernet port.
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Multitech MTE-Series product listing for this configuration
MTE-LAT2
Region
MTE-LAT2-B07-US
North America
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For technical support or questions in regards to the Multitech cell modem devices, please contact Multitech
Support at https://www.multitech.com/support
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