Configuring the Sierra EM7565 for Visible, using a WiFiX or Rooter based router
Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:46 pm
In order to use Visible service on your LTE modems, there are only a few steps needed.
NOTE: This works as of 12/19/2020. Visible could change things and change the needs, but as of today this works. I made the tutorial as I walked through doing it myself.
This tutorial is using the NEXR5GO router, though there shouldn't be much difference for other WiFiX routers. ( Or rooter )
After a few minutes, as long as you have a useful signal level, you should get connected to a Verizon tower and register with Visible, like in the picture above.
It can be that simple.
Remember, you MUST have activated the SIM in a phone first and verified that it is working fully. Phone call and web browse with it to be sure.
If you have issues, and are 100% certain you did this all perfectly with no errors and are still not getting connected AT ALL. Then make a NEW post under the provider support threads.
If you have placed your modem into a NEXR5GO router and replaced the RP-SMA antenna pigtails, you must also replace the RP-SMA antennas with SMA antennas. The RP-SMA LTE antennas that came with the router will not work when you replace the RP-SMA antenna pigtails with SMA antenna pigtails.
Notice the difference inside the ends of the antennas and connectors.
NOTE: This works as of 12/19/2020. Visible could change things and change the needs, but as of today this works. I made the tutorial as I walked through doing it myself.
This tutorial is using the NEXR5GO router, though there shouldn't be much difference for other WiFiX routers. ( Or rooter )
- Install EM7565 in router with appropriate adapters and antennas and antenna pigtails.
- Place SIM card into the appropriate SIM slot.
- Power up the router and give it time to fully boot up
- Login to the WebUI of the router
- Navigate to the menu: Modem--> Connection Profile
- Under Default Profile --> APN, enter :
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vsblinternet
- Click "Save & Apply" button at the bottom of the screen
- Navigate to the menu: Modem -- > Miscellaneous. We are going to use the AT Command Terminal
- Enter the "AT-Command" and press enter
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at+cgdcont?
- The number of output +CGDCONT: items listed will need to be erased or replaced. I like the replace option. Mine above has 3 of them. These are called "PDP Contexts" and are numbered as they are referenced. To reference context #3 you would say AT+CGDCONT=3, followed by a series of parameters or with nothing to clear #3 out.
- Ours has 3 so we will run 3 commands:
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AT+CGDCONT=1,"IPV4V6","vsblinternet"
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AT+CGDCONT=2,"IPV4V6","vsblinternet"
This is the simplest way to do this. Run one command at a time. You can run them all at once, but lets not get too advanced. You are following a tutorial after all.Code: Select all
AT+CGDCONT=3,"IPV4V6","vsblinternet"
- Next we are going to ensure the modem is in MBIM protocol mode. Enter the command:
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at!entercnd="A710"
- Then Enter Command:
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AT!USBCOMP=1,3,1009
- Next scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on the dropdown menu next to the item "Change Cellular Mode: , and select "4G Only". Then Click the "Apply Mode Change" button
- Then back to the AT-Command Terminal. Enter the command:
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AT!RESET
- The modem will reset itself, and disappear from the router UI for a little bit. When it reboots it will return and start loading up all of its settings.
- After a few minutes the modem will return. In the meantime lets go to the Menu: Modem -- > Network Status
After a few minutes, as long as you have a useful signal level, you should get connected to a Verizon tower and register with Visible, like in the picture above.
It can be that simple.
Remember, you MUST have activated the SIM in a phone first and verified that it is working fully. Phone call and web browse with it to be sure.
If you have issues, and are 100% certain you did this all perfectly with no errors and are still not getting connected AT ALL. Then make a NEW post under the provider support threads.
If you have placed your modem into a NEXR5GO router and replaced the RP-SMA antenna pigtails, you must also replace the RP-SMA antennas with SMA antennas. The RP-SMA LTE antennas that came with the router will not work when you replace the RP-SMA antenna pigtails with SMA antenna pigtails.
Notice the difference inside the ends of the antennas and connectors.