SD-WAN 210 LTE - SIM Card State : Present but Service State : Unknown

SD-WAN 210 LTE - SIM Card State : Present but Service State : Unknown

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Article ID: CTX237728

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Description

SIM card is recognize by the SD-WAN Modem, including correct provider and APN. But the SD-WAN can not get the LTE service, it has the following state:
Home Network | Card State : Present
Home Network | Home Network : Unknown
Home Network | Service State : Unknown
Home Network | Roaming Status : Unknown
Home Network | Session State : DISCONNECTED
Home Network | Data Bearer : Unknown
Home Network | Dormancy Status : Unknown
Home Network | LU Reject Cause : 0
RF Information | Radio Interface : Unknown
RF Information | Active Band Class : 0
RF Information | Active Channel : 0
RF Information | Signal Strength : No signal
RF Information | ECIO : 0
RF Information | IO : 0
RF Information | SINR : 0
RF Information | RSRQ : 0

Resolution

A workaround was to plug the SIM in a smartphone, enter the SIM PIN and disable PIN security in the settings. After removing the PIN security you can use it in the SD-WAN 210-LTE. 

If you have a new mobile only you can use such SIM size adapters for the SD-WAN 210.​

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Additional troubleshooting steps if the data session is not connected. Go to Configuration > Appliance Settings > Network Adapters​ > Mobile Broadband
  • Card State: If it is present, it indicates that the SIM card is properly inserted.
  • Status: Enabled means the modem tries to establish the data session.
  • Signal Strength status could be: Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor or No Signal.
  • Home Network: Carrier of the SIM card.
  • APN: Name: APN used by the LTE modem.
  • Session Rate: Connected indicates that the device has joined the network.
  • Manage Firmware: The AUTO-SIM option allows the LTE modem to chose the most matching firmware based on the SIM Card inserted. Choose AUTO-SIM if you are unsure which firmware to use.
  • You should consider rebooting the appliance as part of the troubleshooting process.

Issue/Introduction

SIM card is recognize by the SD-WAN Modem, including correct provider and APN. But the SD-WAN can not get the LTE service

Additional Information

NetScaler SD-WAN 210 Standard Edition Appliances