Tested with ThingSIM
MultiTech routers and gateways, tested with ThingSIM.
MultiTech's Conduit gateways and rCell routers run mPower and are managed from DeviceHQ. A ThingSIM gives a Conduit its backhaul from wherever the sensors are.
Setting up a ThingSIM in mPower (the Conduit and rCell web interface) and DeviceHQ
The APN goes in Cellular → Cellular Configuration (mPower). Copy it from the SIM's page in the ThingSIM portal; there is no username or password.
- Activate the SIM in the ThingSIM portal, then insert it in the SIM slot (a micro SIM on the Conduit AP).
- Log in to mPower and go to Cellular → Cellular Configuration.
- Enable cellular, enter the APN from the portal and leave authentication off, with no username, password or SIM PIN.
- If connection monitoring has a Roaming Network Timeout, leave it off. A ThingSIM always connects as a roaming SIM.
- Click Submit, then Save and Apply.
- Cellular → Diagnostics → Radio Status shows the radio registered with an IP address.
Two SIMs for failover
Conduit gateways take one SIM. mPower 7 adds cellular profiles, so a second provider can be added where a model has the slot.
Checking it works
Cellular → Diagnostics (Radio Status) on the device, and the device's check-ins in DeviceHQ.
More help
APN settings, signal but no data and setting up a 4G router.
MultiTech models that work with ThingSIM
Every model below is compatible and tested with ThingSIM. Older models no longer sold are marked; plenty are still in service and work the same way.
MultiConnect Cell 100
Tested with ThingSIM
Tested with ThingSIM
MTC-LEU4 (EU/UK)
4G Cat 4 · 1 SIM slot USB/serial external modem for PCs, PLCs, kiosks.
Tested with ThingSIM
MTC-L4G2D (Global)
4G Cat 4 · 1 SIM slot Global external modem.
Tested with ThingSIM
MTC-MNA1 / MTC-MNG6
LTE-M / NB-IoT · 1 SIM slot Low-power LPWA external modem for meters/telemetry.Conduit (MTCDT)
Tested with ThingSIM
MTCDT-L4E1-246A / -247A (EU/GB)
4G Cat 4 · 1 SIM slot Programmable LoRaWAN/IoT edge gateway with mCard slots.
Tested with ThingSIM
MTCDT-L4N1-246A / -247A (US, AT&T/Verizon)
4G Cat 4 · 1 SIM slot US carrier-certified programmable gateway.
Tested with ThingSIM
MTCDT-L4G1-246A / -247A (Global)
4G Cat 4 · 1 SIM slot Global-band programmable gateway.Conduit AP 300
Tested with ThingSIM
MTCAP3-LEU7 (EU/GB)
4G Cat 4 · 1 SIM slot Indoor LoRaWAN access point / gateway for buildings.
Tested with ThingSIM
MTCAP3-LNA7D (US/CA)
4G Cat 4 · 1 SIM slot Indoor LoRaWAN AP, North America.
Tested with ThingSIM
MTCAP3-L4G2D (Global)
4G Cat 4 · 1 SIM slot Indoor LoRaWAN AP, global bands.Conduit IP67
Tested with ThingSIM
MTCDTIP-L4E1 (EU/GB)
4G Cat 4 · 1 SIM slot Outdoor carrier-grade LoRaWAN base station.
Tested with ThingSIM
MTCDTIP-L4N1 (US, AT&T/Verizon)
4G Cat 4 · 1 SIM slot Outdoor LoRaWAN base station, North America.
Tested with ThingSIM
MTCDTIP-L4G1 (Global)
4G Cat 4 · 1 SIM slot Outdoor LoRaWAN base station, global bands.Conduit IP67 200
Tested with ThingSIM
MTCDTIP2-L4E1 (EU/GB)
4G Cat 4 · 1 SIM slot Compact outdoor LoRaWAN gateway.
Tested with ThingSIM
MTCDTIP2-LNA3 (US/CA)
4G Cat 1 · 1 SIM slot Compact outdoor LoRaWAN gateway, North America.MultiConnect microCell
Tested with ThingSIM
MTCM LTE Cat 4 (EU, US/CA, Global)
4G Cat 4 · 1 SIM slot USB-powered stick modem for embedded PCs and gateways.
Tested with ThingSIM
MTCM LTE Cat 1 (US/CA, Global)
4G Cat 1 · 1 SIM slot Low-cost USB modem.rCell 300
Tested with ThingSIM
MTR3-L4G2D (AC00PA/AC00QA, EWM/11M kits)
4G Cat 4 · 1 SIM slot Global LTE Cat 4 intelligent router; MultiTech's replacement for rCell 100 and eCell.rCell 500
Tested with ThingSIM
MTR5-LEU2-B04 (.R1/.R2, EU/GB)
4G Cat 4 · 2 × failover Dual-SIM industrial router with RS-232/485 serial and GNSS.
Tested with ThingSIM
MTR5-L12G2-B04.R2-US
4G Cat 12 · 2 × failover High-throughput router for public LTE or private CBRS networks.Questions people ask
How much data does a MultiTech Conduit use?
LoRaWAN sensor traffic is small, and most Conduits fit in 250 MB a month, £1.20 on UK 4-network. Check the first month's usage in the portal.
Does a ThingSIM work in a MultiConnect cellular modem?
Yes. The modem connects once the host sets the APN from the portal in its data context.
A good place to start
UK 4-network, 250 MB a month
Roams across all four UK networks and uses whichever is strongest where the device is.
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UK 4-network
£1.20a month per active SIM, ex VAT
Order 250 MB