====== WWAN interface ======

A wwan interface is a physical interface supporting cellular technology. It provides users with enterprise-level wireless WAN access services. This artical will guide you through a typical configuartion for a wwan interface.  

===== Requirements =====

  * valid SIM card 
  * LTE Antennas mounted on the relevant connectors

===== Step 1. Enable SIM =====

  * Insert the SIM Card into one of the avaliable SIM slots. 
  * Log on to the router and check the SIM State.
      * If the state is "ready" continue with the configuration
      * If the state is "missing" please check the sim card again
      * If the state is "locked" you need to unlock the SIM Card with the required PIN
          * If you disabled the PIN already just leave this field blank
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===== Step 2. Create WWAN interface =====
 
{{:configuration:wwan1.png|}}

===== Step 3. Choose SIM and modem =====

  * Assign the SIM card and a modem you want to use to the WWAN interface.
  * Please note that these settings supersede the general SIM based settings as soon as the link is being dialed.
{{:configuration:wwan2.png|}}
  
===== Step 4. Choose APN  =====

  * Choose the necessary APN from the database. It contents the most commend provider of different countrys. Otherwise you also able to configure your own APN settings manuelly

==== Common DE APN ====
^ Provider ^ APN ^ Username ^
|Telekom | internet.telekom | tm |
|Vodafone| web.vodafone.de| - |
|O2 | internet| - |
==== Common CH APN ====
^ Provider ^ APN ^ Username ^
|Swisscom |gprs-swisscom.ch| - |
|Orange |click| - |
{{:configuration:wwan3.png|}}
  
Apply the configuration and wait until the process has being completed. The WWAN interface will get up automatically. 
Once a SIM card has been inserted, assigned to a modem and successfully unlocked, the card should remain in state "ready" and the network registration status should have turned to registered If

  * Check the current state on the Mainpage
{{:configuration:wwan0.png|}}

In case of any further question or support request, please contact us or openup a new [[https://www.netmodule.com/de/support/supportanfragen/router|supportcase]]

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===== Other HowTos =====
Configure remote access with 
  * [[configuration:dyndns|DynDNS]]
  * [[configuration:openvpn|OpenVPN]]
  * [[configuration:ipsec|IPsec]]