{"id":11365,"date":"2019-04-08T13:18:02","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T11:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/?p=11365"},"modified":"2026-02-26T12:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T10:53:36","slug":"how-to-set-up-your-lte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/lte\/how-to-set-up-your-lte\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up your Fixed LTE SIM and Router"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve recently seen several inquiries around damaged LTE SIM cards, so we thought we&#8217;d give you a step-by-step guide on how to insert your LTE SIM. When you have ordered and received your LTE router and LTE CELL C SIM card, read this blog post!<\/p>\n<p>You will notice that the SIM card can be popped out and adjusted from a standard SIM to a micro SIM and from micro SIM to nano SIM (in other words, made smaller).\u00a0 However, DON&#8217;T DO THIS oO before reading the below.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 1: What&#8217;s in the box?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Your LTE at Home\u00a0 box\u00a0 contains the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quick start guide<\/li>\n<li>Your router<\/li>\n<li>Power supply cord (black cable)<\/li>\n<li>LAN cable (Yellow cable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Step 2:\u00a0Device Setup<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Un-box the above items<\/li>\n<li>Please insert your SIM using the bigger SIM size adaptor: See the SIM adaptor details below for our LTE router options:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11393 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sim-adaptor-450x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sim-adaptor-450x500.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sim-adaptor-400x444.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sim-adaptor-60x67.jpg 60w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/sim-adaptor.jpg 578w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Router options include<\/strong> :<\/h3>\n<h3><b>B315:<\/b>\u00a0Normal <strong>standard SIM<\/strong> Insert (Standard SIM insert)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11390 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/B315-500x374.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/B315-500x374.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/B315-400x299.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/B315-60x45.jpg 60w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/B315.jpg 604w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>B618:<\/strong>\u00a0Please <strong>only<\/strong> pop out\u00a0 the <strong>first casing<\/strong> of the SIM <strong>(Micro-SIM insert)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11391 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/B618-383x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/B618-383x500.jpg 383w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/B618-400x522.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/B618-60x78.jpg 60w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/B618.jpg 509w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>ZTE<strong> MF253:\u00a0<\/strong>Please only pop out<strong>\u00a0 the first<\/strong> casing of the SIM <strong>(Micro-SIM insert)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ZTE-MF253-354x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"371\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Huawei B525<\/strong>:\u00a0Please only pop out<strong>\u00a0 the first<\/strong> casing of the SIM <strong>(Micro-SIM insert)\u00a0 &#8211; Telkom LTE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/B252.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"210\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/telkom-lte-insert.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"712\" height=\"239\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Step 3:\u00a0Connection Setup<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect the power cable from the LTE router<\/li>\n<li>Either connect the yellow Ethernet cable or connect the router wirelessly to the Wifi name and default set wifi password,\u00a0 found at the bottom of all\u00a0 provided LTE routers<\/li>\n<li>Wait for all lights to stabilize &#8211; please consult your easy Quick start guide (found in your LTE router box) for any further help or clarification on the next steps<\/li>\n<li>Once connected\u00a0 &#8211; a page will pop up to re-configure and\/or secure your wifi connection and that&#8217;s, that ! you did it!!!<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s also important to note the standard 2-48 hour (max) timeframe to allow both the router and SIM to locate and lock the most reliable, fast connection from the closest available LTE tower situated in your area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your LTE connection is now ready and you are officially a tech genius in the making\u00a0 \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>Please note: All Webafrica deals and packages are subject to change without notification. These include our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/legal\/\">terms and conditions<\/a> as it relates to costs and deal\/package structures for all of our service providers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve recently seen several inquiries around damaged LTE SIM cards, so we thought we&#8217;d give you a step-by-step guide on how to insert your LTE SIM. When you have ordered and received your LTE router and LTE CELL C SIM card, read this blog post! 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