FortiExtender
FortiExtender offers wireless connectivity for nearly any operational network.
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Description

 

This article describes how to insert the SIM card correctly into the SIM slot(s) for the FortiExtender-511F (4G/5G). This model supports a single modem with dual SIM and the supported SIM card is in Micro SIM (3FF) only.

 

Scope

 

FortiExtender-511F.

 

Solution

 

  1. Unscrew the SIM slot cover of the box:

 

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  1. Prepare the Micro SIM (3FF) from the respective ISP provider. The example below is a Nano SIM (4FF) that fits in a Micro SIM adapter.

 

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  1. Make sure the SIM card metal surface is facing downward.

 

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  1. Press the SIM card into the desired slot. To remove, the same procedure applies by pressing the SIM card again.

 

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  1. Make sure the SIM card is sitting completely inside the slot.

 

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  1. Login via GUI to check and verify the SIM card detection and status.
  2. The last step is to tighten up the SIM slot cover.
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