General Router FAQ - 3G Data Access

How to setup the router for 3G Data Access

You will require:

1. A Vigor2910 Series router
2. A compatible USB 3G Modem:
   1. Huawei E220 (T-Mobile Web'n'Walk USB)
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   3. Telstra HSDPA USB Modem
3. The SIM card supplied by your mobile company
4. A suitable contract with your mobile phone company

We recommend that you firstly connect your USB 3G modem to a PC and test it thoroughly as instructed by your phone company to ensure that it works correctly and that you have good coverage. If all is well, you can then start with the Vigor 2910. Don't forget to install the SIM card into the 3G adaptor. Disconnect the adaptor from the PC or router when installing or removing a SIM card.

Note : For the router's 'WAN2' you cannot operate the USB port as WAN2 and the Ethernet WAN2 at the same time; only one can operate at a time (in addition to WAN1 which is always available).

Network Compatibility

Note : We do not have a compatibility list of mobile phone service providers for countries yet. If you use a modem and mobile network provider in your country successfully, please let DrayTek's support department know about it.

Setup the Vigor 2910 Router

For our example, we were using a T-Mobile™ Web'n'Walk™ USB adaptor, but the setup is the same for most companies.

Turn OFF the Vigor2910. Connect the USB 3G Modem to the router's USB socket on the back and then turn the router back on again. Once the router has booted, access its web interface and follow through these setup pages:

Once set up correctly, allow up to a minute for the router and modem to get online. Once it is online an IP address will be shown on the 'Online Status' screen, as below (bottom left).

In this example, we were using the Vigor2910 on 3G only - there was no primary or other Internet access method, but if there was, the primary interface can be load balanced or the 3G modem used for backup only (in case of primary interface failure).

Suitability & Compatibility Warning

LikeMind is not responsible and have no control over local network/provider operations, nor make any claim over specific network compatibility. Please assure yourself that the router will be compatible with your chosen cellular network and provider and that you have adequate signal coverage before committing to any contract term. Please also ensure that your chosen provider and the tariff allows access to all of your required applications (e.g. VPN, VoIP, Messaging etc.) as many packages exist, some blocking certain data types.