# Verizon certification modem HL7618RD **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [December 3, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/verizon-certification-modem-hl7618rd/22297 "2020-12-03T21:00:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rafael.dias](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/rafael.dias/32/5193_2.png) [@rafael.dias](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/rafael.dias)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/verizon-certification-modem-hl7618rd/22297/1 "2020-12-03T21:00:25Z")
Hi! I want to perform some tests with out equipment to pass in a Verizon certification. Well, this equipment uses a modem HL7618RD and we want to use the PDP 1 with APN VZWINTERNET. The modem connects into the verizon network and I used the command AT+CGDCONT= 1,“IPV4V6”, “VZWINTERNET” and I got the following results: > at+cgdcont= 1,“IPV4V6”, “VZWINTERNET” > +CME ERROR: 4 the at+cgdcont? returns the following: +CGDCONT: 1,“IPV4V6”,“VZWIMS”,“”,0,0 +CGDCONT: 2,“IPV4V6”,“vzwadmin”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 +CGDCONT: 3,“IPV4V6”,“VZWINTERNET”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 +CGDCONT: 4,“IPV4V6”,“PDIWIDWB.GW15.VZWENTP”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 +CGDCONT: 5,“IPV4V6”,“VZWINTERNET”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 +CGDCONT: 6,“IPV4V6”,“VZWINTERNET”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 OK The verizon wants that the PDP 1 should be VZWINTERNET. Has anyone here experienced this type of situation? thanks, Rafael Dias ---
**Author:** ![Donald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@Donald](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/Donald)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 6:58am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/verizon-certification-modem-hl7618rd/22297/2 "2020-12-04T06:58:32Z")
Hi rafael.dias, Verizon has a specific configuration, so Sierra Wireless also releases the specific firmware for Verizon customers. The CID=3 with APN=VZWINTERNET is the default Internet APN in Verizon. The APN configuration is updated on specific Verizon firmware. By default, PDP context IP for Verizon firmware is: • CID=1 with APN=VZWIMS is reserved for IMS in Verizon (SMS over IMS) • CID=2 with APN=VZWADMIN is reserved for Verizon Administration (SIM provision, OMADM, etc.) • CID=3 with APN=VZWINTERNET is the default Internet APN in Verizon • CID=4 with APN=VZWAPP is the default application APN in Verizon AT+CGDCONT? +CGDCONT: 1,“IPV4V6”,“VZWIMS”,"",0,0 +CGDCONT: 2,“IPV4V6”,“vzwadmin”,"",0,0,0,0,0,0 +CGDCONT: 3,“IPV4V6”,“VZWINTERNET”,"",0,0,0,0,0,0 +CGDCONT: 4,“IPV4V6”,“VZWAPP”,"",0,0,0,0,0,0 OK Please find the log file as an attachment for your reference. [CGDCONT.txt](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/uploads/short-url/i6PZgVfIuzRS3slaDbMzJs4816r.txt) (962 Bytes) You cat get it here [AirPrime HL7618RD VZW Firmware\_V1.10 (sierrawireless.com)](https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/airprime/software/hl7618rd-vzw-firmware_v1,-d-,10/#sthash.ekdhQOZS.dpbs) Help to tick “Solutions” if your question is answered. ---
**Author:** ![rafael.dias](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/rafael.dias/32/5193_2.png) [@rafael.dias](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/rafael.dias)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/verizon-certification-modem-hl7618rd/22297/3 "2020-12-04T18:30:31Z")
Hi Donald, the modem firmware version that we have in our product is the same you recommended: > RHL7618RD.V.1.10.151600.201802201619.x7120m\_1 do you have another tip? best regards, rafael dias ---
**Author:** ![Donald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@Donald](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/Donald)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/verizon-certification-modem-hl7618rd/22297/4 "2020-12-07T07:25:01Z")
Hi rafael.dias I don’t have any tips. Module HL7618RD can automatically register Verizon network after I updated Verizon firmware V1.10. > [@rafael.dias](#): > > the PDP 1 should be VZWINTERNET. The PDP 1 should be the default APN VZWIMS. ( Not VZWINTERNET) Do you have a default APN after updating Verizon firmware? AT+CGDCONT? +CGDCONT: 1,“IPV4V6”,“VZWIMS”,“”,0,0 +CGDCONT: 2,“IPV4V6”,“vzwadmin”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 +CGDCONT: 3,“IPV4V6”,“VZWINTERNET”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 +CGDCONT: 4,“IPV4V6”,“VZWAPP”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 OK Is your module registered to the network with a default APN? ---
**Author:** ![rafael.dias](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/rafael.dias/32/5193_2.png) [@rafael.dias](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/rafael.dias)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/verizon-certification-modem-hl7618rd/22297/5 "2020-12-07T20:52:26Z")
hi! I asked the Verizon guys and I received this message: > For Device to communicate with Internet we would need VZWINTERNET as default. Whatever is the index of this APN, it has to be used for modem attach to network. > > You can start from configuring the below. > > AT+CGDCONT =1,“IPV4V6”,“VZWINTERNET”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 > > Regards, > > Srikanth ---
**Author:** ![Donald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@Donald](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/Donald)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2020, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/verizon-certification-modem-hl7618rd/22297/6 "2020-12-08T08:42:44Z")
Hi rafael.dias, Do you have a default APN after updating Verizon firmware? > [@Donald](#): > > AT+CGDCONT? > +CGDCONT: 1,“IPV4V6”,“VZWIMS”,“”,0,0 > > +CGDCONT: 2,“IPV4V6”,“vzwadmin”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 > > +CGDCONT: 3,“IPV4V6”,“VZWINTERNET”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 > > +CGDCONT: 4,“IPV4V6”,“VZWAPP”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 > > OK > Is your module registered to the network with a default APN? ---
**Author:** ![rafael.dias](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/rafael.dias/32/5193_2.png) [@rafael.dias](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/rafael.dias)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2020, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/verizon-certification-modem-hl7618rd/22297/7 "2020-12-08T21:32:27Z")
the default APNs are the APNs present at the first question at this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Donald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@Donald](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/Donald)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/verizon-certification-modem-hl7618rd/22297/8 "2020-12-09T03:26:26Z")
Hi rafael.dias Please download HL7618RD firmware to module to restore module to default APN as below: Is your module registered to the network with the default APN as below? AT+CGDCONT? +CGDCONT: 1,“IPV4V6”,“VZWIMS”,"",0,0 +CGDCONT: 2,“IPV4V6”,“vzwadmin”,"",0,0,0,0,0,0 +CGDCONT: 3,“IPV4V6”,“VZWINTERNET”,"",0,0,0,0,0,0 +CGDCONT: 4,“IPV4V6”,“VZWAPP”,"",0,0,0,0,0,0 OK ---
**Author:** ![rafael.dias](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/rafael.dias/32/5193_2.png) [@rafael.dias](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/rafael.dias)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/verizon-certification-modem-hl7618rd/22297/9 "2020-12-09T13:01:15Z")
I’ll do that. Just to inform, yesterday I wrote to our Sierra Wireless vendor and he answered: > please check command AT+HBHV? =\> AT Command Guide, page 106 > > For Verizon modules like HL7618RD, some PDP contexts should be by default: +HBHV: 2,0 > > You should try to set AT+HBHV=2,1 and then modify the AT+CGDCONT setting > > The module is still shown on the Verizon site as a certified module, so it should be fine to use it. > > [https://opendevelopment.verizonwireless.com/design-and-build/approved-modules/module/6815](https://opendevelopment.verizonwireless.com/design-and-build/approved-modules/module/6815) > > I assume that Verizon has made some changes to their preferred settings. > > Also, the Verizon network might override some settings using over-the-air device management functions. Well, I tried this command and it was possible to change the APN configuration: > +CGREG: 0 > +CGREG: 2 > at > OK > AT+HBHV=2,1 > OK > at+cgdcont=1,“IPV4V6”,“VZWINTERNET” > OK > +CGREG: 0 > +CGREG: 2 > at+cgdcont? > +CGDCONT: 1,“IPV4V6”,“VZWINTERNET”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 > +CGDCONT: 2,“IPV4V6”,“vzwadmin”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 > +CGDCONT: 3,“IPV4V6”,“VZWINTERNET”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 > +CGDCONT: 4,“IPV4V6”,“VZWAPP”,“”,0,0,0,0,0,0 > OK ---
**Author:** ![Donald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@Donald](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/Donald)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/verizon-certification-modem-hl7618rd/22297/10 "2020-12-15T02:20:45Z")
Hi @rafael.dias Since the issue is resolved. Please help to tick “Solutions” on the answer.