Dell PowerConnect W-IAP175P Dell Instant 6.1.3.1-3.0.0.0 User Guide - Page 159
Uplink Configuration, Uplink Configuration Overview, Ethernet, 3G Uplink, Types of Modems
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Chapter 19 Uplink Configuration Uplink Configuration Overview The Dell PowerConnect W-Instant supports 3G USB modems for the corporate Instant network. The 3G USB modems can be used to extend the connectivity to places where ethernet uplink cannot be configured. By using this, the client traffic can reach the internet and the corporate network. It also provides a reliable backup link for the ethernet based Instant network. The following types of uplinks are supported on Instant: Ethernet 3G Ethernet By default, ethernet uplink is enabled. NOTE: This release of Instant does not support the user to configure eth0 uplink. The user can view the type of uplink and the status of the uplink in the Instant UI under Info tab. Figure 124 Uplink Status 3G Uplink You can provision an USB modem for 3G uplink support in two ways- Manually provisioning and automatically provisioning. NOTE: W-IAP3WN and W-IAP3WNP, which will be available soon, support 3G. Types of Modems Instant supports the following three types of 3G modems: True Auto Detect- Modems of this type can be used only in one country and for a specific ISP. The parameters are configured automatically and hence no configuration is necessary (Plug and Play). Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.1.3.1-3.0.0.0 | User Guide Uplink Configuration | 159