Cellular WAN Settings

The TracNet antenna system can connect to an available cellular network to provide Internet connectivity, either automatically or manually (see WAN Selection). Cellular connectivity requires activation of the KVH eSIM and a cellular service plan subscription. Or you can insert your own third-party SIM card in the Hub and use its carrier for cell connectivity (see Using Your Own Cellular SIM Card). Switching between multiple installed SIMs is easy – simply select it from the Active SIM drop-down menu.

If you would like to disable the cellular WAN connection, while keeping the shore Wi-Fi WAN connection enabled, simply turn off the cell connection. At the WAN Settings page of the web interface or KVH Manager, select the Cell tab then set the active cell service to OFF. You can re-enable it at any time by setting it back to ON.

Note: To enable or disable one or more KVH cellular service zones, see Service Activation. If your vessel is located within an inactive zone, cellular connectivity will not be available regardless of the SIM card status.

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