Applicable Version: 10.

00 onwards (Wireless Series of Cyberoam

Appliances only)
Overview
Wireless WAN is wide area network (WAN) for data that is typically provided by the cellular carriers to
transmit a wireless signal over a range of several miles to a mobile device. WWAN connectivity allows
a user with a laptop and a WWAN support to use the web, or connect to a VPN from anywhere within
the regional boundaries of cellular service. They are popularly known as "wireless broadband".

This article describes how you can configure WWAN in Cyberoam.
Prerequisites
Cyberoam should be deployed in Gateway Mode.
Scenario
Configure WWAN in Cyberoam.
Configuration
You can configure WWAN in Two (2) ways:

- Importing Recommended Settings
- Manually
Importing Recommended Settings
This feature is applicable from Cyberoam Firmware version 10.04.0 Build 304 onwards. Using
this feature, Cyberoam automatically detects settings of any 3G/4G modem that is plugged in, which
can then directly be imported into WWAN configurations. You can import settings by following steps
given below.
Step1: Enable WWAN from CLI
Logon to CLI Console (Telnet or SSH)

Choose option 4 Cyberoam Console and press Enter

Execute the following command

console> cyberoam wwan enable



How To Configure Wireless WAN (WWAN)
How To Configure Wireless WAN (WWAN)



Step 2: Connect 3G/4G Modem
Connect your Modem to Cyberoams USB Port.
Step 3: Import/Load Recommended Settings
Go to Network > Wireless WAN > Settings and click Show Recommended Configuration to view
modem settings.



The recommended configuration is displayed. Click Load Recommended Configuration to import
modem settings.


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Click Apply to save settings.

Note:

If SIM PIN is enabled in your Modem, specify the SIM Card PIN Code under General Settings and
then click Apply.
Step 4: Connect to the Internet
Go to Network > Wireless WAN > Status and click Connect to connect to the Internet using
plugged-in modem.

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Manual Configuration
You can manually configure WWAN settings by following the steps given below.

Step1: Enable WWAN from CLI
Logon to CLI Console (Telnet or SSH)

Choose option 4 Cyberoam Console and press Enter

Execute the following command

console> cyberoam wwan enable



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Step 2: Configure WWAN Settings
Go to Network > Wireless WAN > Settings to configure WWAN connection according to parameters
given below.

Parameters Value Description
General Settings
Interface Name WWAN1 Specify a name of the interface
IP Assignment Network Adapter (DHCP)
Select the IP Assignment
method from the available
options:
Dialup (PPP)
Network Adapter (DHCP)
Connect Auto
Types of Dialing of WWAN
connection
Reconnect Tries Always
Select the number attempts
allowed to reconnect from the
available options.
APN airtelgprs.com Specify Access Point Name
General Settings
Gateway Name WWAN1_GW
Specify a name to identify the
Gateway
Gateway IP Address 106.214.0.225
Specify IP Address of the
Gateway
Gateway Type Backup
Specify Type of Gateway: Active
or Backup
Activate this Gateway If ANY Gateway fails
Select Gateway Activation
Condition
Action on Activation
Inherit weight of the failed active
gateway
Configure weight for the backup
gateway
Other Settings
MTU 1500
Specify MTU value (Maximum
Transmission Unit)
MSS 1452
MSS defines the amount of data
that can be transmitted in a
single TCP packet.

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Click Apply to save the Wireless WAN settings.

Note:

- Once WWAN is enabled from Cyberoam Telnet Console, a default interface named WWAN1 is
created as a member of the WAN zone.
- As WWAN interface is a member of WAN zone:
o All the services enabled for the WAN zone from the Appliance Access page are
automatically applicable on WWAN1 connection too.
o All the firewall rules applied on WAN zone will be applied on WWAN interface.
- A default host named ##WWAN1 is created and firewall rule and VPN policies can be created for
the default host.
- By default, WWAN1 gateway is added as Backup gateway.
- When the Wireless WAN is disabled from Cyberoam Telnet Console, Wireless WAN menu,
default host ##WWAN1and WWAN gateway options will be removed from Web Admin Console.

Step 3: Connect to the Internet
Go to Network > Wireless WAN > Status and click Connect to connect to the Internet using
plugged-in modem.

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Note:

- High Availability (HA) is not supported when Wireless WAN is enabled.
- DHCP Server configuration is not supported for WWAN interface.
- If Cyberoam backup is taken from a system where WWAN is enabled and restored on a system
where it is not enabled, WWAN configuration would still be visible.





Document Version: 2.1 - 14/11/2013