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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

MOBITEK S80 SMS Modem — Send SMS via SQL Statement

Problem: Many 3G modems allow you to send SMS via graphical user interface but not able to integrate with your software or system.

 

Solution: MOBITEK® S80 SMS Modem

MOBITEK® S80 allows you to integrate with your software or system send SMS via SQL statement.

  1. To send out SMS 
    Insert into Outbox (Message, Mobile, DateTimeQueue, Status) 
values (‘Hello!’, ‘0163311600’, mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm am, ‘P’)
  2. To read all new SMS 
    Select * from Inbox where Status = ‘New’

 

How It Works?

  • Your application will connect to a MS Access database file.
  • SMS Engine — Basic Edition (Windows software) connects to both MOBITEK® S80 and with the database file.
  • Whenever there is a new record in the [outbox] table, SMS Engine — Basic Edition will pick-up and instruct MOBITEK® S80 to send out as SMS.
  • Whenever there is a new incoming SMS recevied by MOBITEK® S80, SMS Engine — Basic Edition will automatically insert into [inbox] table

 

More Advantages of SMS Engine — Basic Edition 

  1. Rapid Development: no need to waste time in developing a programme to handle incoming and outgoing SMS.
  2. SIM Unlock: enter the PIN, and the SMS Engine will unlock the SIM card.
  3. Polling: set the frequency of database polling – this will control the speed of the sending and receiving SMS.
  4. Delivery Status Report: a report will accompany with each outgoing SMS to report whether the SMS is delivered or not.
  5. Routing: able to configure multiple mobile number prefixes (by comma separated).
  6. Direction: to speed-up the broadcast, SMS Engine can be configured to send SMS only.
  7. Query Balance: if prepaid is used, the credit balance can be queried.
  8. Reload: if prepaid is used, a top-up can be performed.
  9. For more information, refer to https://www.mobitek.my/main/software-development-kit/mobitek-sms-engine-basic-edition/

 

New version 6 is available for existing customer to download. Please reply to this e-mail to receive the download link.


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.

 

USB Driver of MOBITEK S80 SMS Modem Does Not Work in VirtualBox

Applies to:

MOBITEK® S80 for SMS Over 3G Network

 

Problem: when USB driver is installed, the following error message will appear:

Description:
  Windows was able to successfully install device driver
  software, but the driver software encountered a problem
  when it tried to run. The problem code is 10.

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name:    PnPDeviceProblemCode
  Architecture:    x64
  Hardware Id:    USB\VID_1199&PID_68A3&REV_0006
  Setup class GUID:    {36fc9e60-c465-11cf-8056-444553540000}
  PnP problem code:    0000000A
  Driver name:    swiwdmbx64.sys
  Driver version:    1.0.0.9
  Driver date:    09-01-2014
  OS Version:    6.0.6001.2.1.0.272.7
  Locale ID:    1033

Suggested Solution: in VirtualBox map the USB port of host machine to serial port to virtual machine, refer to  “How to Set-Up MOBITEK S80 Modem in VirtualBox“

Difference Between Wavecom Fastrack Supreme 20 and Wavecom Fastrack M1306B

Wavecom Fastrack Supreme 20 GSM Modem

Please note that Wavecom Fastrak M1306B and Wavecom Fastrack Supreme 20 are from the same Wavecom GSM Modem family. Therefore both models are 100% compatible.

 

The difference is that Supreme 20 has USB port and the USB can supply power to the GSM modem while M1306B does not have both features.

How to Set-Up MOBITEK S52 3G Modem in Linux Running in VirtualBox

Configuring VirtualBox

  1. Type “lsusb” in Terminal to check if the modem is connected
  2. If not goto USB Setting
  3. Click add
  4. Click SimTech and then click OK
  5. Type “lsusb” in Terminal for confirmation

    CUTECOM

  6. Change to USB2
  7. Fix the mode to “CR,LF Line end”
  8. Click Open device
  9. Type command in this space
  10. Type (AT+CMGS=”SIM number”) then press enter
  11. Change mode to “Hex input” and type “1A” to send SMS, this is an alternative way for “CTRL Z”
  12. Change the mode to “CR,LF Line end” and type the command to read SMS, AT+CMGL=”ALL”

How to Send and Read SMS Using MOBITEK S80 Modem with SMS Express in AirCard Watcher

Note: SMS Express is compatible with Type S only; Type S-L is not compatible.

  1. To send message Click on the message icon
  2. This tab will appear and you need to click the “New”
  3. Once you click new, this tab will appear you can key in the number and message.
  4. Then click send
  5. The sent message will be stored in the Sent Items
  6. To read message click on the inbox, it will show all the read and unread messages.
  7. The  message you selected will be displayed here.