Description | This article describes a workaround regarding the LTE modem's failure to connect with the carrier. |
Scope | FortiGate with built-in modem. |
Solution |
After inserting the SIM into the Modem SIM slot, the Modem interface (WWAN) status remains connecting and then goes to the failed status. LTE Modem interface (WWAN) is unable to get a DHCP IP address from the carrier.
The SIM card gets detected correctly, which can be verified with the following command:
diagnose system lte-modem sim-info
Example output:
TE Modem SIM card information:
The IPv4 and IPv6 connection status shows UNKNOWN when WWAN is unable to get an IP and remains in the connecting state. The connection status can be verified with the following command:
Siware-Retail-Spoke # diagnose sys lte-modem data-session-info
The 'diagnose test app lted 6' command shows the IP address of the internal modem. It will show an incorrect IP address schema/random value similar to the following sample output:
Siware-Retail-Spoke # diagnose test app lted 6
Even after switching the SIM slot, the connection status remains the same.
If this behavior is observed, the 'auto-connect' feature under 'config system lte-modem' needs to be disabled for successful Modem connection with the carrier:
config system lte-modem |
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