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3g/UMTS USB Dongle
Introduction
Gargoyle 1.5.1 and above now supports 3g/UMTS USB Dongles for WAN access to the internet from your wireless ISP provider.
Prerequisites
To be able to use a 3g with Gargoyle
- Your Gargoyle router must have a free USB port.
- You need 3g/UMTS USB Dongle
- An active account with you 3g provider
Set-up
In your router configuration select
Select 3g
–» Connection –» Basic –» Internet/WAN –» Connect via:
Select 3g (GSM) from the pull down box
If 3g (GSM) is not displayed you will need to plug in your 3g/UMTS USB Dongle wait a couple of minutes then refresh your browser.
Enter 3g provider details
You can either manually enter your provider details or select your provider from the drop down “Mobile ISP:” box
Service
service depends on the services (eg Orange in Poland allows you to connect GSM/UMTS (HSPA) and CDMA).
Device
Select USB port
Pincode
PIN is on the sim card. This may or may not be used.
Mobile ISP
Manual or select your provider
APN
Access Point Name (APN) is a computer protocol that typically allows a user's computer to access the Internet using the mobile phone network.
User Name
optional, provider dependant
Password
optional, provider dependant
WAN Ethernet Port
When using 3g select which option for your spare WAN Ethernet port
