HWIC-3G-GSM Reports "SIM read failure"

jamessward · ‎11-11-2007

Hi All,

I have an 1841 running 12.4(15)T1 in which we just installed a new HWIC-3G-GSM. When the router boots the HWIC reports "SIM read failure". I've tested it with three known good SIMs from two different supported providers (Cingular and Wataniya). I'm running firmware v1.1.8.3 which supports both of our tested service providers (http://cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/networking_solutions_products_generic_content0900aecd80601f7e.html#~rest-of-world).

I'm fairly new to the Cisco world (just passed my CCNA last week) but I reviewed all the documentation I could find on the Cisco site and I can't find a cause for this issue.

Is the card defective or could this be user error?

Attached is output from the router for the HWIC-3G-GSM. NOTE the SIM chip was installed when this output was taken and yes it is a working SIM. I'm using that very same SIM in a different vendor's data card to post this message to the forum.

Thanks

~James

paolo bevilacqua · ‎11-11-2007

Hi,

you may want to contact the tac on this, as it's a recent hardware, if they know of any software issue or take the hwic for replacement.

rtanner · ‎01-06-2008

In case you are still seeking the answer! You will need to unlock the SIM like you do when powering a cell phone on. This can be done through the modem interface (telnet to the line) and using the command

! disable PIN challenge

at+clck="SC",0,"1234" (note the quotes, and 1234 is the dummy PIN in this case)

ref:

http://www.sierrawireless.com/documents/support/2130213_GSM_AT_Command_Ref_r3.2.pdf

Although I think this can now be done in IOS, but I haven't a router on which to check.

regards, Ross

rtanner · ‎02-07-2008

I was clearly wrong, as I didn't read the whole post. Sorry!