162 | Uplink Configuration Dell PowerConnect W-Series Instant Access Point 6.1.3.1-3.0.0.0 | User Guide2. Select the Uplink tab. Under 3G tab, perform the following steps:a. Enter the type of the 3G modem driver type in the USB type text box.b. Enter the identifier of the modem device in the USB dev text box.c. Enter the TTY port of the modem in the USB tty text box.d. Enter the parameter to initialize the modem in the USB init text box.e. Enter the parameter to dial the cell tower in the USB dial text box.f. Enter the username used to dial the ISP in the USB user text box.g. Enter the password used to dial the ISP in the USB password text box.h. Enter the parameter used to switch modem from storage mode to modem mode in the USB switch modetext box.Figure 125 Provisioning 3G Uplink— ManuallyProvisioning 3G Uplink AutomaticallyIn automatically provisioning 3G uplink, the user has to provide inputs for country and ISP in the Country andISP textboxes. The IAP finds the parameters internally.Figure 126 Provisioning 3G Uplink— AutomaticallyUplink SwitchoverThe default priority list is eth0, 3G. The IAP has the ability to switch to the lower priority uplink if the currentuplink is down.NOTE: Ensure to reboot the IAP after manually provisioning the IAP.NOTE: In Instant UI, if the user can view the list of country or ISP in the country and ISP drop-down lists, the user can either usethe country or ISP to configure the modem, or configure the individual modem parameters manually. If the user cannot view the listof country or ISP from the drop-down list, then the user has to configure the modem parameters manually.NOTE: IAP reboot is not required for uplink swtichover process.
