Support for Aruba USB LTE Modems in Instant APs

Starting from Aruba Instant 8.10.0.0, a new Aruba USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. LTE Long Term Evolution. LTE is a 4G wireless communication standard that provides high-speed wireless communication for mobile phones and data terminals. See 4G. modem is introduced for Instant APs and Remote APs. The Aruba USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. LTE Long Term Evolution. LTE is a 4G wireless communication standard that provides high-speed wireless communication for mobile phones and data terminals. See 4G. modem supports plug-and-play provisioning. The USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. modem connects the AP to 3G Third Generation of Wireless Mobile Telecommunications Technology. See W-CDMA. and 4G Fourth Generation of Wireless Mobile Telecommunications Technology. See LTE. networks and provides the uplink connection. The uplink connection is provided by the SIM Subscriber Identity Module. SIM is an integrated circuit that is intended to securely store the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number and its related key, which are used for identifying and authenticating subscribers on mobile telephony devices. card in the modem and connects the AP to the internet without any manual configuration.

The 4G Fourth Generation of Wireless Mobile Telecommunications Technology. See LTE. modem requires a SIM Subscriber Identity Module. SIM is an integrated circuit that is intended to securely store the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number and its related key, which are used for identifying and authenticating subscribers on mobile telephony devices. to connect the Instant AP to the Internet.

Configuration Access Point Name and Public Land Mobile

The Aruba USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices.  modem supports plug and play provisioning with most cellular provider SIMs but some SIMs may require manual configuration of APN and PLMN Public Land Mobile Network. PLMS is a network established and operated by an administration or by a Recognized Operating Agency for the specific purpose of providing land mobile telecommunications services to the public.. To configure APN and PLMN Public Land Mobile Network. PLMS is a network established and operated by an administration or by a Recognized Operating Agency for the specific purpose of providing land mobile telecommunications services to the public. on the for the modem, use the apn and plmn parameters in the cellular-uplink-profile command.

(Instant AP)#configure terminal

(Instant AP)(config)#cellular-uplink-profile

(Instant AP)(cellular-uplink-profile) # apn arubamodem

(Instant AP)(cellular-uplink-profile) # plmn 46011

For more information, see Aruba Instant 8.x CLI Reference Guide.

Configuring GPS

Aruba modems support GPS Global Positioning System. A satellite-based global navigation system.  function and the GPS Global Positioning System. A satellite-based global navigation system.  information can be viewed in the output of show cellular status command.

To enable the GPS Global Positioning System. A satellite-based global navigation system. function on the modem, use the gps parameter in the cellular-uplink-profile command.

(Instant AP)#configure terminal

(Instant AP)(config)#cellular-uplink-profile

(Instant AP)(cellular-uplink-profile) # gps

To disable the GPS Global Positioning System. A satellite-based global navigation system. function on the modem, use the no gps parameter in the cellular-uplink-profile command.

(Instant AP)#configure terminal

(Instant AP)(config)#cellular-uplink-profile

(Instant AP)(cellular-uplink-profile) # no gps

For more information, see Aruba Instant 8.x CLI Reference Guide.

Configuring Network Mode

To configure the network connection mode of the modem, use the network-mode parameter in the cellular-uplink-profile command. You can choose between auto, 3G Third Generation of Wireless Mobile Telecommunications Technology. See W-CDMA., and 4G Fourth Generation of Wireless Mobile Telecommunications Technology. See LTE. mode.

(Instant AP)#configure terminal

(Instant AP)(config)#cellular-uplink-profile

(Instant AP)(cellular-uplink-profile) # network-mode {auto | 3g-only | 4g-only}

For more information, see Aruba Instant 8.x CLI Reference Guide.

Verifying the Configuration and Status of Cellular Connection

Use the following commands to see the status of the Aruba USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. modem and the cellular connection: 

  • show usb verbose

  • show modem info

  • show modem state

  • show ap debug usb-device-mgmt device all

  • show cellular sim

  • show cellular operator

  • show cellular cell

  • show cellular signal

  • show cellular stats

  • show cellular config

  • show cellular status

  • show cellular connection-logs

  • show cellular connection-logs lte-log

  • show uplink status

For more information, see Aruba Instant 8.x CLI Reference Guide.

Aruba 4G USB Modem Firmware Upgrade

The Instant AP facilitates the firmware upgrade for the Aruba 4G Fourth Generation of Wireless Mobile Telecommunications Technology. See LTE. USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. modem. The AP reboots after the modem firmware upgrade is complete. To upgrade the firmware of the modem, use the upgrade-modem <> command in the Instant AP CLI Command-Line Interface. A console interface with a command line shell that allows users to execute text input as commands and convert these commands to appropriate functions. with the modem plugged in.

(Instant AP)#upgrade-modem {ftp | tftp | http} <URL Uniform Resource Locator. URL is a global address used for locating web resources on the Internet. syntax>

For more information, see Aruba Instant 8.x CLI Reference Guide.

To verify the firmware download progress, use the show modem state command.

(Instant AP)#show modem state

Important Points to Remember