Mobile SIM Card
Ubidium can use any SIM card that supports data upload to connect via the 4G/LTE Modem. The external SIM card slot is located under the front flap to the top right of the panel.
When Ubidium detects a SIM card it will automatically attempt to connect to the network, in most cases Ubidium will automatically detect the correct network settings to apply for your SIM card. If Ubidium is successfully connected to the mobile network it will show connected on the network information screen.
If you have a PIN set on the SIM card or if Ubidium is unable to automatically apply the correct settings then you may need to configure the SIM settings in the menu.
To access the SIM settings, from the main screen press the third from the top Navigation Button to open the Network settings, from this menu press the third Navigation Button again to open the Mobile settings. Here you can now access the External SIM settings using the second Navigation Button.
Use the corresponding Navigation Buttons to set the PIN, switch between Auto and Manual Provider settings, and set the Manual provider settings.
Ethernet
If you already have a network setup which is providing an internet connection then you can connect Ubidium via an ethernet cable to your network. Ubidium has three ethernet ports located under the front flap, any of these can be used to connect to your network. An Ethernet connection is preferred over Wi-Fi as it ensures a more stable connection.
In most cases, when you are working with an internet router, the network will be configured to automatically provide an IP address to the system, and Ubidium by default will use auto IP assignment (DHCP) when connected via ethernet.
When an ethernet cable is connected and Ubidium has been successfully assigned an IP address then the IP address of the system will be displayed on the network information screen for Ethernet. If the network additionally provides an internet connection then the cloud icon will be shown as either a black outline with no strikethrough or as a solid black icon to indicate that this is the currently active internet source.
If Ubidium does not display an IP address or does not connect to the cloud you may need to set a fixed (static) IP address.
To access the Ethernet settings, from the main screen press the third from the top Navigation Button to open the Network settings, from this menu press the top navigation button to access the Ethernet settings. Here you can use the corresponding Navigation buttons along with the Directional Buttons to switch the Method between Auto and Manual IP assignment and configure the Manual (Static) IP address settings.
If you are unsure about how to configure your network then see our Networking Guide, if you are working with a third-party network then you may need to contact the network administrator.
Wi-Fi
Similar to an Ethernet connection, if you already have a network setup which is providing an internet connection then you can connect Ubidium to this network via the system's on-board Wi-Fi.
To configure the Wi-Fi connection you will need to open the Network settings by pressing the third from the top Navigation Button from the main screen, then press the second Navigation Button to open the Wi-Fi settings menu and use the corresponding Navigation Buttons and DIrectional Buttons to change the relevant settings.
You will need to ensure that Mode is set to Client in order to connect to a network.
To connect to a network, you first need to add this network under Manage connections, select Add then Select network. Ubidium will now automatically scan for all available Wi-Fi networks, find the corresponding network in the list, and press OK to select it, if necessary you will then need to enter the security Key and may need to configure the IP settings as described in the Ethernet section.
Once the configuration has been set, press the back button to return to the Wi-Fi settings screen. Ubidium will automatically attempt to connect to networks that have been added. If the connection is not successful you may need to check the settings which can be accessed through the Manage connections menu and then selecting Edit.
When Ubidium is successfully connected to a Wi-Fi network then the IP address will be shown on the network information screen for WiFi. If the network additionally provides an internet connection then the cloud icon will be shown as either a black outline with no strikethrough or as a solid black icon to indicate that this is the currently active internet source.
