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How to Search for the IP Address of MOBITEK S80 3G Modem

There are 2 methods:-

  1. USR-TCP
  2. USR-VCOM

 

  1. USING USR-TCP
    Click on ” Search in LAN” and you will find your modem in the “Device list in the Net”.Once you click on the modem which is visible on that list, you can view the parameters (including the IP address) of MOBITEK S80 3G MODEM.
  2. Using USR-VCOM
    Once done with the USR-VCOM setup, click on “Search” and select T24. 

    The modem that been detected by the USR-VCOM will be shown as below with the IP address:

VCOM Cannot Be Used to Change IP Address of MobiGATE

Conclusion:

  • VCOM Cannot Be Used to Change IP Address of MobiGATE. 
  • The “Configure” button in VCOM is NOT able to change the IP address.
Select the MobiGATE then click on the “Configure” in VCOM.
Enter the new IP address for the MobiGATE
new IP address and Submask Address been entered
When OK is clicked, no response except .ion
Did the IP address changed? No, IP address remains at 192.168.10.69
What happens if I fill all the fields provided? — NOTHING
After OK is pressed -NOTHING HAPPENS

 

 

 

How to Set-Up 3G Router F342x

Configuring F342x

  1. Insert SIM card (standard size; not nano size nor micro size) into router.
  2. Connect the LAN cable between PC and router (label with “ETH”).
  3. Enter the IP address of the 3G Router (default is 192.168.1.1) on the web page, you will see this.
  4. Click on “Setup”, and enter this to enable access to the Configuration Page of F342x —  user name “admin”, password  is “admin”.
  5. Click on “WAN”, to check 3G signal strength and connection status.

Configuring APN of the 3G Network (SIM card)

  1. Look for “APN” to check the connected network
  2. Select a preferred network from the table below and key-in into the APN on the F3424 configuration page.
    TELCO APN USER NAME PASSWORD
    MAXIS post-paid unet maxis net
    MAXIS pre-paid net guest guest
    DIGI diginet guest guest
    CELCOM celcom.net.my guest guest
    U MOBILE my3g

List updated on 2019-Sep-9

How to Check for Internet Connection

There are 2 ways:-

  1. Check WAN status :
  2. Use web browser to check for internet connection

User Manual

Download the full user manual here …F3427 User Manual

COM Port Number of MOBITEK S80 Modem Will Change If USB Port is Changed

MOBITEK® S80 for SMS Over 3G Network

 

OBJECTIVE: to test if restarting Windows 10 causes COM port number of MOBITEK S80 SMS Modem to change.

 

TEST METHOD TEST RESULT
  1. Use MOBITEK S80 (no SIM card required)
  2. Use your Lenovo laptop running Windows 10
  3. Connect S80 into USB port no. 1
 What is the COM port number?

COM 9
  • Restart Windows 10
 What is the COM port number after restart?

COM 9

Does COM port number change after restart?

NO
  1. unplug S80 from USB port no. 1
  2. plug into USB port no. 2 (different one)
  What is the COM port number?  COM 7
  • Restart Windows 10
  What is the COM port number after restart? 

COM 7

Does COM port number change after restart?

NO

CONCLUSION

Restarting Windows 10 doesn’t change the COM Port Number.

It is common that that the COM port number will be changed if you plug the modem into another USB port. As long as that MOBITEK S80 is using the same USB port, COM port number will be the same.