Connecting the Edge Node uplink interface through mobile broadband

This article explains how to connect the Edge Node (formerly Edge iNode) uplink interface through mobile broadband, add or remove a custom APN, and how to switch the connection back to Ethernet. For instructions on using SSH to connect to an Edge Node, see Access an Edge Node console.

Mobile broadband is currently supported on the following hardware and operator combinations:

Lanner NCA-1510D with universal LTE modem, which supports AT&T and Verizon micro SIM
ADLINK MXE-211 with SIMCom SIM7100A mobile broadband module and AT&T

The uplink interface for Ethernet or mobile broadband is automatically selected during boot-up based on the following conditions:

Cable connected to network 1 ethernet interface (eth0)?	SIM card inserted?	Uplink interface selected
Yes	No	Ethernet
Yes	Yes	Ethernet
No	Yes	Mobile broadband
No	No	None

Connect the interface

To connect to an Edge Node uplink interface through mobile broadband:

Power down the Edge Node.
Remove the Ethernet cable if connected to network 1 Ethernet interface (eth0).
Make sure the SIM your provider issued is installed and the antennae is connected.
Power on the Edge Node.
On boot-up, the node connects automatically to the internet through mobile broadband.

To check the status of the mobile broadband connection, follow these steps:

Use SSH to connect to the Edge Node
Use the command show interface wwan to display the mobile broadband connection status:

If the mobile broadband connection is successful, the output of the command should have up in the STATE column and the IPV4 ADDRESS column should be populated.

You can get more detailed status using show interface wwan --verbose:

broadbandconnect2

The SignalQuality in percent (0-100) under MODEM STATUS indicates the strength of the mobile signal.

Add a custom APN

Use SSH to connect to the Edge Node.
Use the set wwan command to enter the set wwan command prompt:
ShellShell
```
> set wwan
(set wwan) >
```
Use the apn command with the following arguments to add a new APN value:
ShellShell
```
apn --operator-name <operator name> --operator-id <operator id> --name <apn name>
```
For example:
ShellShell
```
(set wwan) > apn --operator-name OP1 --operator-id 123789 --name OPNET
```
When a SIM is present, the --operator-name and --operator-id arguments are optional and their values will be read from the SIM. We recommend this method when you know the APN but aren’t sure about the operator ID/name.
For example:
ShellShell
```
(set wwan) > apn --name OPNET
```
Use the save command to save the configuration:
ShellShell
```
(set wwan) > save
```
Use the show command to verify that the configured APN has been added:
ShellShell
```
(set wwan) > show
```
Following is an example:

This command is not supported on some Edge Nodes, and will display the following message:

Remove a custom APN

Use SSH to connect to the Edge Node.
Use the unset wwan command to enter the unset wwan command prompt:
ShellShell
```
> unset wwan
(unset wwan) >
```
Use show command to see the list of custom APNs:
ShellShell
```
(unset wwan) > show
```
Use the apn command with the following arguments to remove the APN for a specific operator-name/operator-id:
ShellShell
```
apn --operator-name <operator name> --operator-id <operator id>
```
For example:
ShellShell
```
(unset wwan) > apn --operator-name OP1 --operator-id 123789
```
Use the save command to save the configuration:
ShellShell
```
(unset wwan) > save
```
Use the show command to verify that the configured APN has been removed:
ShellShell
```
(unset wwan) > show
```
Following is an example:

This command is not supported on some nodes, and will display the following message:

Disable the mobile broadband interface

The mobile broadband interface is enabled by default and is connected when a SIM is inserted and the corresponding APN has been configured.

To disable the mobile broadband interface:

Use SSH to connect to the node.
Use the unset wwan command to enter the set wwan command prompt:
ShellShell
```
> unset wwan
(unset wwan) >
```
Use the disable command to disable the mobile broadband interface:
ShellShell
```
(unset wwan) > disable
```
Use the save command to save the configuration:
ShellShell
```
(unset wwan) > save
```
For example:

After disabling the mobile broadband, see Switch the uplink interface to Ethernet below to connect the Edge Node uplink through Ethernet.

Enable the mobile broadband interface

Use SSH to connect to the node.
Use the set wwan command to enter the set wwan command prompt:
ShellShell
```
> set wwan
(set wwan) >
```
Use the enable command to enable the mobile broadband interface:
ShellShell
```
(set wwan) > enable
```
Use the save command to save the configuration:
ShellShell
```
(set wwan) > save
```
For example:
After enabling the mobile broadband interface, reboot the node to connect to mobile broadband.

Reset the mobile broadband modem

You'll need to reset the mobile broadband modem if you replaced a SIM card without powering off the node.

To reset the mobile broadband modem:

Use SSH to connect to the node.
Use the set wwan command to enter the set wwan command prompt:
ShellShell
```
> set wwan
(set wwan) >
```

Use the modem-reset command to reset the mobile broadband interface:

Shell

(set wwan) > modem-reset
Modem is being reset. Please wait...
Operation successful. Please reboot the device to complete the process.

Use the exit command to exit the wwan command:
ShellShell
```
(set wwan) > exit
>
```
Reboot the node for the mobile broadband to connect with the new SIM:
ShellShell
```
> reboot
```
For example:

Switch the uplink interface to Ethernet

Shut down the Edge Node and connect the Ethernet cable.
Power on the Edge Node.

The uplink interface should now be Ethernet.