Cellular Hardware

Cellular hardware is the one of the most reliable and efficient method of delivering SMS. By using cellular hardware, you're removing PageGate's reliance on your internet connection to deliver your messages which means that your internet connection could go down and your messages would still be delivered. It's also important to note that allowing PageGate to interact with cellular hardware is the a method of configuring a two-way messaging system with SMS.

SMS capable cellular hardware comes in two varieties: cellular gateway/router and cellular modem.

Cellular Gateways/Routers

Cellular routers and gateways can be accessed via TCP by Telnet or SSH. You don't have to connect these devices to a PC, they just need to be connected to your network and configured appropriately to receive messaging commands.

Good examples of cellular routers/gateways are:

•Multitech's MTR-LNA7

•Airlink's GX450, RV50, RV55 and LX40

•Microhard IP4nGii

•Cisco Series 800, 900

•Cradlepoint AER1600/1650 Series, AER31x0, AER2100, AER2200 Series, COR IBR200, COR IBR600B/C Series, COR IBR900 Series, COR IBR1100 Series, COR IBR1700, MBR1400, MBR1200B, ARC CBA850, ARC CBA750B*, IBR300, IBR6x0, IBR11x0

For information on how to configure TCP accessible cellular hardware, have a look at the Creating a GSM-AT-IP Carrier steps.

Cellular Modems

A cellular modem connects to a PC by USB or RS232 and provides a COM port in the operating system.

If PageGate is running in a virtual environment, you can also connect a cellular modem to a COM port virtualizer that provides the COM port to the virtual machine. This grants PageGate access to the cellular modem, which allows it to send and receive text messages just like a cell phone does.

Good examples of cellular modem are:

•Multitech's MTC-LNA4

•Microhard's IP4NG

•AirPrime 73xx and 75xx

•Skyus-DS

•BlueOcean GSM and GPRS series

•Duxbury 120 and 180

•Siemens MTC45MC, MTC45TC, TC35, TC65

•Wavecom Fastrack GSM Modems

For information on how to configure RS232 or USB connected cellular hardware, have a look at the Creating a GSM-AT Carrier steps.