Sierra Wireless EV-DO User Manual
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Configuration Commands
Rev 3.0B Feb.08
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Tip: For PPPoE, set *DHCPSERVER=0.
*HOSTAUTH=n
Host Authentication Mode: Use PAP or CHAP to request the
user login and password during PPP or CHAP negotiation on
the host connection. The username and password set in
*HOSTUID and *HOSTPW will be used.
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n=0 : Disable PAP or CHAP request (Default).
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n=1 : PAP and CHAP.
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n=2 : CHAP
Tip: For PPPoE, set *HOSTAUTH=1 or *HOSTAUTH=2.
*HOSTNETMASK=n.n.n.n
Subnet mask for the host interface. Allows communication
with a subnet behind the host interface.
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n.n.n.n = subnet mask, example 255.255.255.0.
*HOSTPEERIP=d.d.d.d
Set or query the IP address that can be used to directly contact
the PinPoint‐E once a cellular connection is established. If this
value is not specified, 192.168.13.31 will be used.
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d.d.d.d=local or peer IP address of the modem.
Note: This is not normally used nor needed by user applications.
*HOSTPRIVIP=d.d.d.d
Set or query the private IP address that is to be negotiated by
the 1x connection if *HOSTPRIVMODE =1.
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d.d.d.d=IP Address
*HOSTPRIVMODE=n
Set or query whether a private or public (network) IP is to be
used when the Host initiates a 1x connection to the modem.
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n=0 : Public (network) IP Mode: When the Host initiates a
PPP connection, the host will be given the network IP
address that was obtained from the cellular carrier while
registering on the network. If the network issues a new IP
address, the cellular connection will be closed (since the IP
address has changed) and has to be re‐initiated. (default).