Creating the USB/Modem interface on the firewall

  1. In the menu Configuration > Network > Interfaces, click on Add.
  2. Select Add a USB stick / modem.
  3. In the Identification of the USB stick / modem section, name the interface.
  4. In the Address range section, enter the IPv4 address associated with this interface or leave it as Dynamic IP (DHCP) if this modem does not have a set address.
  5. In Modem parametersselect one of the available customized profiles (Custom modem 1 or Custom modem 2) and click on Configuration of the modem.
  6. In the window Configuration of the modem X, select Enable and enter the following parameters:
    • Name of the modem (for information only),
    • Model of the modem (for information only),
    • Vendor ID: enter the value of the VendorId parameter,
    • Initial product ID: enter the value of the ProductIdInit parameter,
    • MessageContent for modem mode, enter the value of the ModeSwitchString parameter,
    • Target product ID: enter the value of the ProductId parameter.

SNS Ethernet over USB modem configuration

  1. Click on Apply then on Finish.
  2. Disconnect your modem from the firewall's USB port.
  3. Reconnect your modem to the firewall's USB port.