Mobile Broadband

Menu path: Setup > Network > Mobile Broadband Network

Here, you can change the settings for a modem or a surf stick. This function is available from IGEL Linux Version 10.03.100.

Ensure that data traffic is adequately secured. You can do this in the following ways:

• Use a private APN.

• Use OpenVPN and block traffic that would circumvent VPN with firewall rules.

If the device is already inserted and has been configured, the network connection will be established after the thin client boots. It can take between a few seconds and around 1 minute to establish a connection. The network connection will remain in place until the surf stick is removed or the thin client is put on standby or shut down.

The status of the network connection is shown in the system tray:

• The network connection is established; the device is online This symbol is only shown if “Modem” is selected as the device type. If "Router” is selected as the device type, the symbol for a LAN connection will be shown.

• The network connection was interrupted; the device is offline This symbol is only shown if “Modem” is selected as the device type. If "Router” is selected as the device type, the corresponding symbol for a LAN connection will be shown.

You can change the following settings:

• Enable mobile broadband

  ☑ The mobile broadband network can be used if a supported modem is connected.

  ☐ The mobile broadband network cannot be used. (default)

• Device type
  Possible options:

  • Modem: The device will be operated as a modem. The access data can be changed with the parameters number, user name, password, APN, network ID and PIN.

  • Router: The device will be operated as a router. The device must be configured in advance in such a way that it is ready for use when it is inserted.

Select the "Router” device type if you use a device from Huawei in the HiLink mode; example: Huawei E3372.

• Number: Access number for your network connection. If you do not know the access number, ask your mobile communications operator for it.

• User name: User name for your network connection. If you do not know the user name, ask your mobile communications operator for it.

• Password: Password for your network connection. If you do not know the password, ask your mobile communications operator for it.

• APN: APN (Access Point Name) for your network connection. If you do not know the APN, ask your mobile communications operator for it.

• Network ID: Network ID for your network connection. If you do not know the network ID, ask your mobile communications operator for it.

• PIN: PIN for the SIM card used.

• Enable tray icon

  ☑ The current status of the network connection is shown with the symbol or .

  ☐ The current status of the network connection is not shown with a symbol.

• Enable context menu

  ☑ If you click on or , a context menu can be opened.

  ☐ No context menu can be opened.

• Enable network info dialog

  ☑ Via the context menu, you can bring up detailed information regarding the network connection.

  ☐ No detailed information regarding the network connection can be brought up.

• Enable mobile broadband configuration dialog

  ☑ Via the context menu, you can open a configuration dialog in order to change the access data.

  ☐ The configuration dialog cannot be opened.