Avenir 3G/4G Connection Configuration

Connecting Avenir Mini to WWAN

The Avenir Mini contains 4 embedded modems, selected at the time of manufacture, for connecting to 3G or 4G WWAN data networks. A plate on the Avenir Mini chassis conceals the ports for adding SIM cards to the modems. CDMA modems are also supported and do not require SIMs.

Additionally, 2 USB (2.0) ports on the side of Avenir permit the user to attach additional USB WWAN adapters for additional network connectivity.

NOTE: USB modems must be initialized before use with Avenir, and occasionally updated over time, using a Windows or OSX computer. Streambox recommends that USB modems be checked on a regular computer every few months.

Some USB WWAN adapters require that they be connected at a right-angle to their general oblong shape?in those cases, use a short USB extension cable (often provided with the WWAN adapter, or available from the WWAN carrier, or wherever cables are sold) to connect the adapter to the Avenir Mini, again using the recessed compartment. If that is not available, you may still connect the WWAN adapter directly to the side-panel.

Once connected, the Avenir Mini should automatically detect the WWAN adapters ? it may take several minutes. When some or all WWAN adapters are connected and you wish to connect the Encoder to the WWAN networks, go to the Network Settings screen (Home -> Settings -> Network) and select WWAN from the Network mode choices. You will see the ?WWAN/Modem Settings? button become available. Select that to view information about individual WWAN adapters.

Once connected, WWAN adapters will assign themselves an IP address, issued by the carrier. For that reason, there are no manual IP settings for WWAN connections.