Multi-Tech Systems MTCBA-E-EN User Manual

Chapter 2 – Getting Started 

Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MultiModem Wireless Modem with Ethernet Interface (S000375F) 

 

Once the power is connected, the LEDs on the front panel will provide information about the Ethernet 

functions and the wireless modem functions.   

The front panel of the Ethernet EDGE has a power LED, 3 Ethernet LEDs, 5 modem LEDs, and a 

SIM card slot. 

 

The front panel of the Ethernet GPRS is the same as the Ethernet EDGE. 

 

The front panel of the Ethernet CDMA has the same LEDs as the EDGE modem. However, it does 
not have a SIM card slot. 

 

 This LED blinks when the IP function of the modem/router is operating 

normally. It shows a steady light when powering-up, initializing, or flashing the firmware.   

 This LED lights when the Ethernet is linked at 100 Mbps. If it is not lit, the Ethernet is 

linked at 10 Mbps.  

 

This LED blinks when there is transmit and receive activity on the Ethernet. It 

shows a steady light when there is a valid Ethernet connection.  

 

This LED blinks when the modem is transmitting data to your wireless 

carrier.

 

This LED blinks when the modem is receiving data from your wireless 

carrier. 

This LED lights when the modem detects a valid carrier signal from a 

wireless carrier.

 

This LED lights when the modem is trying to establish a wireless 

connection.

 

 

This LED blinks when there is network activity between the carrier and the cellular 

module. At all other times, the light will be off. 

 state indicates that the wireless modem is not registered on the network.  

 state indicates registration on network.  

.  Modem is off (not ready) or in download mode.