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How to Configure 4G-module

STEP 0 : Power off the device, then insert 4G/5G module and SIM card.

Default supported 4G module: EC20CEFRG-MINIPCIE (Advantech PN: 968AD00479)

NOTE :

Make sure the device is power off before insert 4G module and SIM card, otherwise the device、4G/5G module and/or SIM card may be damaged.

1. 底板SOM-DB2510 （Connector: PCIEA_X4）

1. Module ：Mini PCI-E to PCI-E Adapter

1. 4/5G SIM card 

STEP 1 : Power on the device, Click network connection icon ,

then choose "New Mobile Broadband connection".

then you will see the following window, click "Next" button to the next step.

STEP 2 : Choose Provider's country or region of the SIM card you insert in STEP 0.

STEP 3 : Choose or Set the Provider's name.

STEP 4 : Choose or Set APN.

STEP 5 : Confirm your configuration and finish.

If the configuration has no error , then you could see a config file named "China Telecom connection" at /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/.

ls /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/

You could get the following information:

-rw------- 1 root root 288 Mar 21 10:44 China Telecom connection

Note :

If customers use the same SIM card, you can generate the config file in one device.Then pack it into rootfs.img.

4G Test

# ping –I wwan0 www.advantech.com