Configure Cellular Interfaces
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Configure Cellular Interfaces
Configure cellular interfaces to use the required WAN path and circuit labels. Set the
following manual configurations on the cellular ION device.
The cellular ION devices have integrated 4G or 5G cellular modem for primary or
backup WAN connectivity. If there is no 4G or 5G coverage, these modems can fall
back to 3G network. In a typical deployment, the cellular WAN is configured as a
backup to the wired WAN interface. It can also be configured in an active/active
model with wired WAN interface and also as the only WAN link.
These cellular ION devices are optionally installed with dual SIMs to provide backup
connectivity when the primary SIM carrier connection is down. These devices detect
SIMs from carriers such as AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and auto configure the
required modem profile and firmware and bring up cellular WAN connectivity.
Configure the cellular feature on the ION device by setting SIM specific
configuration like primary SIM slot, SIM PIN configuration and cellular IP interface
specific configuration. Separate primary and backup interface configurations are
supported to allow configuring different APNs and circuit labels for different
SIMs.
Configure the cellular interfaces to use the
required WAN path and circuit labels.
Manually configure cellular interface on the cellular ION device. You can create a new
APN profile, Use for Internet or Private WAN ,
Circuit Label, Modify Cellular SIM Settings, Manage SIM Operations, and Customize Cellular Firmware.
- Select , select the device you want to configure.
- Configure the Deviceand selectInterfaces, and then selectCellular Interfaces.
- Select the interface from the Cellular Interfaces list.
TheInterface Name,Interface TypeandInterface Statusare already populated.You can view the interface status and statistics by clicking theStatusicon.The SIM card status shows the status of the SIM, whether it is in use, present in the device, or whether the SIM pin is configured. - (Optional) Add theDescriptionandTags.
- Enter theUse This Forthat corresponds to your Internet or private WAN.
- Select theCircuit Label.Select the circuit label that corresponds to your private WAN connection for this site. For more information on how to reduce non-user traffic on cellular links, refer to Minimize Metered LTE Usage.
- Select theAPN Configuration.Based on the SIM, you may need to configure a specific APN to get the cellular connection up. Contact your carrier to get this information.
- Auto APN—By default, Auto APN is selected.If you are using a regular (dynamic IP) SIM from AT&T, T-Mobile or Verizon, use the default Auto APN option.
- Use APN Profile—You can either select from the available list of APN profiles or create a new customized APN profile.
- Enter APN Configuration—You can manually enter the APN:
- EnterAPN.
- (Optional) EnterAuthentication Type, select from PAP, CHAP or PAP/CHAP.
- (Optional) Configure theUser nameandPasswordgiven by the cellular carrier.
- SelectIPv4orIPv4v6forIP Address Typein the configuration. By default, IPv4 is selected.Starting with release 6.1.1,Prisma SD-WANnow supports IPv4v6 dual stack for some use cases.For LAN interfaces IPv4 is supported. For WAN or Uplink interfaces dual-stacked IPv4v6 is supported. For VPN underlay IPv4 or IPv6 is supported. For LAN to WAN Direct internet traffic and device-to-controller connectivity on cellular interface IPv4 is supported.
- Configure theNAT Zonein NAT Configuration as internet.
- Save Cellular Interfaceto save the configuration.