Peplink eSIM Activation

Modified on Tue, 16 Jul, 2024 at 4:33 PM

Note: eSIM support requires an active Care Plan, InControl 2 (IC2), Firmware 8.4.0 or newer and a router with an integrated eSIM. To find out if your router has an integrated eSIM, Check the cellular WAN details from IC2 to see if there is a SIM card ICCID listed under SpeedFusion Connect 5G/LTE.Some devices require specific firmware packages. Please refer to Peplink's website for more details.

Set up a WAN Connection

Plug an ethernet cord into the LAN port of the device or access its broadcasted SSID. Additionally, you will need to plug an ethernet into the device's WAN port and a third party ISP. Log into the device GUI using the IP 192.168.50.1 in your browser after you have connected it to to a PC. After logging into the device GUI, navigate to Network > LAN > Port Settings > WAN 1 and disable WAN 1 as a LAN port.

Alternatively, you can set up Wi-Fi as a WAN if you do not have a way to connect the device to an ISP modem via ethernet.

Load the eSIM

Once the eSIM profile has been activated, the first step is loading the eSIM to the router through InControl2.

Navigate to the device level in InControl 2 (IC2), click the Settings drop down and select the Device Tools option.

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From the Command drop down, select the eSIM Activation option. You can then either scan in the eSIM code, or manually enter it. Finally click Submit.

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Configure eSIM Options

The next steps require logging into the device GUI. This can either be done locally, or through InControl2’s remote web admin.

In the router’s web GUI, access the cellular details by clicking on the cellular WAN.

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Within the cellular settings, you should now have a BYO eSIM option.

At the bottom of the cellular settings heading, there is a scroll bar that you will need to scroll to the right. There, you will need to enable roaming for multi carrier SIMs, select custom for the Operator settings, and enter the proper APN for the eSIM profile.

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Finally, scroll to the bottom of the cellular settings and click Save and Apply.

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You now have cellular connectivity through your eSIM. Use this for failover from wired connections, bonding with other cellular WANs, or as a secondary SIM when your preferred SIM/carrier isn’t available.