BTS Modem
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Sim card requirement
All SIM cards using either for end-user simulation or alerting, must have the PIN code set as inactive. It may not prompt for a PIN code or errors will be reported.
For alerting, the SIM card needs to have a SMS plan on the SIM. This can be prepaid or postpaid. However note that when using postpaid, you risk running out of credits resulting in alerts no longer being sent.
For voice call testing and data connections, you need to have a voice & data plan. Prepaid is highly recommended
End User Simulation Modems
Currently following modems are certified for performing end-user experience with the ServersCheck BTS & Repeater Monitoring Appliances
- Huawei E180v or E1552 - supported check types: BTSVOICE, BTSSMS, BTSDATA, BTSCELLINFO
The modem has to be connected to the front of the appliance
Alerting Modems
For the alerting, 2 way SMS & corrective actions, following modems are certified to operate with the appliances:
- Falcom Samba 3G
- Huawei E169, E180v, E1552
- Zoom 4595
- Nokia CS10
The modem has to be connected to the back of the appliance
Determing the COM port
After installing the modem, go to the Device Manager of the Appliance. It should be listed under the category Modems
Double click on it to get the properties and then go to the Modem tab as shown below. The COM port shown in that Tab is the one you need to use for the modem.
When doing BTSVOICE, BTSSMS or BTSCELLINFO checks, you will need to use the one below called HUAWEI Mobile Connect - 3G PC UI Interface (COM) This applies to the support Huawei modems.
In the example below this is COM15
