Sierra Wireless Overdrive - Manual (Page 50)

42 Using Your Device
CINR stands for Carrier to Interference-plus-Noise Ratio, and is a measurement of signal
effectiveness.
The first table also shows the type(s) of 3G service you have: 1X, 1xEV-DO, or both. (To
determine whether you have EV-DO Rev. 0 or Rev. A service, use the text near the 3G icon; see
“Mobile Broadband Information and Settings” on page 42.)
See also “Improving Signal Strength” on page 120.
Mobile Broadband Information and Settings
The 3G or 4G icon indicates the service and connection state. Note that only one icon is shown (the
active network).
or
You have no service. Try the suggestions in “Cannot Connect to the 3G/4G
Network” on page 129.
or
You have service but are not connected.
or
You have service and are connected.
The text next to the icon displays the connection status, for example: “No service”, or “3G (EVDO Rev
A).”
Click the icon to display the Mobile Broadband Information window. The window displays:
●
The active network: the network that is currently being used for your data connection. For
example: “4G” or “3G (EVDO Rev A).”
●
3G and 4G status:
Ⅲ
Connection status. For example: “Connected.”
Ⅲ
Brief description of the signal strength. For example: “Good signal (60%).”
●
Connection Preferences (if you’re logged in).
Configuring the 3G/4G Connection Preferences
The value determines which network(s) to connect to, and in what order:
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4G Preferred — Connection can be established to either 3G or 4G; if both are available, 4G is used.
This setting is recommended if your service provider has no data limit for 4G, but does for 3G, or
you want to take advantage of the faster data transfer speeds of 4G.
●
3G Preferred — Connection can be established to either 3G or 4G; if both are available, 3G is used.
●
4G Only — Connection can be established only to 4G.
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3G Only — Connection can be established only to 3G.
If you don’t have 4G coverage, you can save power by selecting “3G Only.”
To automatically connect to the network upon loss of connection or when the device powers on,
select
Connect Automatically .