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Viewing and managing LTE modems

Viewing and managing LTE modems

Using the device database, you can view the LTE monitor and configure LTE modem CLI configurations for managed FortiGate 3G4G devices.

Using the LTE Modem widget

The LTE Modem widget can be viewed by adding the LTE Modem widget to a device database dashboard. The LTE Modem widget includes data about SIM slots, data plan usage, data plan limits, plan overage status, and the plan refresh time.

To view the LTE monitor in the device dashboard:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Devices & Groups.

  2. Double click on the 3G4G FortiGate from the device table.

  3. On a Dashboard page (For example Dashboard: Summary), click Add Widget.

  4. Click the add icon next to LTE Modem.

  5. The LTE Modem widget is added to the device database dashboard.

Configuring the LTE modem

Detailed configurations to the LTE modem can be performed using the lte-modem CLI configuration window in the device database.

To manage LTE modem configurations:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Devices & Groups.

  2. Double click on the 3G4G FortiGate from the device table.

  3. Go to CLI Configurations.
    The lte-modem page is available in the CLI configurations window, and it can be used to show and make detailed LTE modem configurations.

FortiManager also includes an LTE Modem monitor when managing FortiGate 3G4G devices. See LTE modem monitors

Viewing and managing LTE modems

Using the device database, you can view the LTE monitor and configure LTE modem CLI configurations for managed FortiGate 3G4G devices.

Using the LTE Modem widget

The LTE Modem widget can be viewed by adding the LTE Modem widget to a device database dashboard. The LTE Modem widget includes data about SIM slots, data plan usage, data plan limits, plan overage status, and the plan refresh time.

To view the LTE monitor in the device dashboard:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Devices & Groups.

  2. Double click on the 3G4G FortiGate from the device table.

  3. On a Dashboard page (For example Dashboard: Summary), click Add Widget.

  4. Click the add icon next to LTE Modem.

  5. The LTE Modem widget is added to the device database dashboard.

Configuring the LTE modem

Detailed configurations to the LTE modem can be performed using the lte-modem CLI configuration window in the device database.

To manage LTE modem configurations:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Devices & Groups.

  2. Double click on the 3G4G FortiGate from the device table.

  3. Go to CLI Configurations.
    The lte-modem page is available in the CLI configurations window, and it can be used to show and make detailed LTE modem configurations.

FortiManager also includes an LTE Modem monitor when managing FortiGate 3G4G devices. See LTE modem monitors