Set Up 5G Connectivity on the PA-50R Series Firewall
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Set Up 5G Connectivity on the PA-50R Series Firewall
Set up and configure 5G cellular connectivity on the PA-50R Series
firewall.
You can establish 5G connectivity on the PA-52R-5G, PA-54R-POE-D-5G, and
PA-56R-POE-5G firewalls by configuring a cellular interface. The cellular interface
enables you to provide a primary internet connection or configure a secondary
connection for redundancy in case the primary connection is unavailable.
The following procedure describes how to set up, configure, and monitor your cellular
interface.
- Make sure that you have installed antennas, inserted the SIM card, and powered on the firewall.Log in to the firewall's Web Interface and select . Then select an interface.The cellular interface is disabled by default. Under Radio Settings, switch Radio to On. Enabling GPS is optional.Select the Primary SIM Slot based on which of the two slots you installed the SIM into in Step 1.(Optional) Depending on your deployment, you may also need to configure one or more of the following:
- In the Advanced tab, configure the SIM
Settings and APN Profile if you
have applied APN settings to your SIM card.Alternatively, if your deployment supports this option, you can create or modify an APN profile by navigating to .
- In the Other Info tab, select a Management Profile.
Select OK, then Commit your changes.After the commit has completed, verify that the Link State of the interface is green. You can select IP Runtime Info to view the status, IP address, Gateway, and other information about the interface.Upgrade the cellular firmware using either the Web Interface or the Customer Support Portal (CSP).The firmware version is separate from the PAN-OS version. As a result, upgrading PAN-OS does not automatically upgrade the cellular firmware.- Web Interface—Select , then select Check Now. Select the latest firmware version that is associated with your SIM carrier, then Download and Install it.
- CSP—Log in to the CSP and select . Filter by Product and, optionally, Carrier. Download your desired firmware, then return to the Web Interface. Select , then Upload the firmware file.
To identify signal and firmware issues, select and look for logs pertaining to your cellular interface. If your signal strength is low, you may need to adjust your antenna location.