InHand Networks Routers and Gateways: SIM Setup Guide

InHand's IR industrial routers, IG edge gateways and VG vehicle gateways are common in vending, utilities and transport. A ThingSIM connects once its APN is set in the router's cellular settings, and roams across the Irish networks.

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How to set it up See the 25 models

Setting up a ThingSIM in the InHand router web interface and InHand Cloud

The APN goes in Network → Cellular (some firmware: Network → Dialup). Copy it from the SIM's page in the ThingSIM portal; there is no username or password.

  1. Activate the SIM in the ThingSIM portal, then insert it in SIM1.
  2. Log in to the router (192.168.2.1 by default), go to Network → Cellular and tick Enable.
  3. Set SIM1's network provider to Profile 1.
  4. Edit profile 1 in the profiles table. Enter the APN from the portal, set authentication to none or auto, leave the username and password blank, and click OK.
  5. Click Apply at the bottom of the page.
  6. The Status page then shows the modem registered and roaming, with an IP address.

Two SIMs for failover

Under the cellular page's advanced options, Dual SIM Enable makes SIM1 the main SIM and switches to SIM2 after SIM1 fails to dial a set number of times (five by default). Give SIM2 its own profile.

Checking it works

The Status page shows registration, roaming and the IP address. InHand Cloud shows the same across a fleet.

More help

APN settings, signal but no data and setting up a 4G router.

InHand Networks models that work with ThingSIM

Every model below takes a standard SIM or eSIM and works with ThingSIM. Older models no longer sold are marked; plenty are still in service and work the same way.

IR

InHand Networks IR302 Works with ThingSIM

IR302

Industrial router · dual SIM 4G LTE Cat 4 / Cat 1 · 2 × Nano SIM Low-cost industrial router with VPN and dual-SIM failover.
InHand Networks IR315 Works with ThingSIM

IR315

Industrial router · dual SIM 4G LTE · 2 × Nano SIM 5-port industrial router; IR615/IR915L/IR305 replacement.
InHand Networks IR624 Works with ThingSIM

IR624

Industrial router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G NR · 2 × Nano SIM Industrial 5G router for harsh environments.
InHand Networks IR602 Works with ThingSIM

IR602

Industrial router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G RedCap · 2 × Nano SIM RedCap industrial router with 2.5 GbE.
InHand Networks IR925 Works with ThingSIM

IR925

Industrial router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G NR · 2 × Nano SIM Industrial 5G router with rich I/O.

IG

InHand Networks IG902 Works with ThingSIM

IG902

IoT gateway · dual SIM 4G LTE · 2 SIM slots Python/Docker industrial edge gateway.
InHand Networks IG502 Works with ThingSIM

IG502

IoT gateway · dual SIM 4G LTE · 2 × Micro SIM Edge gateway with 80+ industrial protocols, C1D2.

VG

InHand Networks VG710 Works with ThingSIM

VG710

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 4G LTE Cat 6 · 2 × Mini SIM Vehicle gateway with CAN and edge compute (IP64).
InHand Networks VG710-H Works with ThingSIM

VG710-H

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G NR · 2 × Mini SIM 5G vehicle gateway with inertial GNSS.
InHand Networks VG710-M Works with ThingSIM

VG710-M

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G / 4G LTE · 2 × Mini SIM ITxPT M12 vehicle gateway for public transport.
InHand Networks VG814-Rail Works with ThingSIM

VG814-Rail

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G SA/NSA · 2 × Mini SIM EN 50155 rail/metro gateway.
InHand Networks VG814-Road Works with ThingSIM

VG814-Road

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G · 2 × Mini SIM Bus/tram gateway with OBD-II/CAN.

Metering

InHand Networks MG301 Works with ThingSIM

MG301

IoT gateway 4G LTE · 1 × Mini SIM Metering gateway for AMR (DLMS/COSEM).
InHand Networks MG301-M Works with ThingSIM

MG301-M

IoT gateway 4G LTE Cat 1 · 1 × Mini SIM Modular meter modem for AMR.

FWA

InHand Networks CPE02 Works with ThingSIM

CPE02

Office router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G · 2 × Nano SIM 5G business CPE with failover (AT&T/Verizon/T-Mobile certified).
InHand Networks FWA12 Works with ThingSIM

FWA12

Office router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G NR · 2 × Nano SIM 5G Wi-Fi 7 router for branch/retail.
InHand Networks ODU2002 Works with ThingSIM

ODU2002

Outdoor unit · dual SIM 5G · 2 × Nano SIM IP67 outdoor 5G router with GNSS.
InHand Networks ODU12 Works with ThingSIM

ODU12

Outdoor unit · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G NR · 2 × Nano SIM IP65 outdoor 5G router with PoE.
InHand Networks ODU302 Works with ThingSIM

ODU302

Outdoor unit · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 4G LTE · 2 × Nano SIM IP65 outdoor 4G router.

Portable

InHand Networks CR602 Works with ThingSIM

CR602

mobile hotspot · Wi-Fi 5G NR · triple-SIM failover (Nano) Battery 5G router with dual 2.5 GbE.
InHand Networks CR202-Lite Works with ThingSIM

CR202-Lite

mobile hotspot · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 4G LTE Cat 6 · 2 × Nano SIM Battery portable router (Verizon/AT&T/FirstNet certified).

ER

InHand Networks ER815 Works with ThingSIM

ER815

Branch router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G SA · 2 × Nano SIM 5G SA business router for branches.
InHand Networks ER615 Works with ThingSIM

ER615

Branch router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G · 2 × Nano SIM 5G business router with OOB and SD-WAN.

LoRaWAN

InHand Networks EC312-LoRaWAN Works with ThingSIM

EC312-LoRaWAN

LoRaWAN gateway · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 4G LTE Cat 1 · 2 × Nano SIM LoRaWAN gateway with built-in LNS.

VR

InHand Networks VR624 Works with ThingSIM

VR624

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G NR · 2 × Nano SIM Rugged M12 5G vehicle router for transit/emergency.

Older models

InHand Networks IR615 Works with ThingSIM No longer sold

IR615

Industrial router · dual SIM 4G LTE · 2 SIM slots Widely deployed InHand industrial router.
InHand Networks IR305 Works with ThingSIM No longer sold

IR305

Industrial router · dual SIM 4G LTE · 2 SIM slots Widely deployed InHand industrial router.

Questions people ask

Does a ThingSIM work in an InHand IR302?

Yes. Insert the SIM, set the APN from the portal in the cellular dial-up settings and the router connects on the strongest of Vodafone, Three and eir.

Can I manage many InHand routers at once?

Yes, from InHand Cloud. ThingSIM's own portal shows each SIM's status and usage alongside it.

Setup Guides

All guides
Setup & troubleshooting Activating, pausing and moving SIMs Use the ThingSIM portal to activate an IoT SIM at installation, pause or cease it, move a physical SIM to another device and change its plan. Setup & troubleshooting APN settings: how to set up the APN on a device Find the APN for your ThingSIM IoT SIM and enter it in a router, camera or tracker, then check that mobile data is working. Setup & troubleshooting Improving 4G signal for a fixed device Compare positions, check the enclosure and test antenna options before mounting a fixed 4G device, from rural sites in the West to the border counties. Setup & troubleshooting Setting up a 4G router with a data SIM Install a 4G router SIM in a compatible router, enter the APN, choose a data allowance and test the mobile broadband connection where it will run.

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