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## Introduction
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With the Portenta Max Carrier it is possible to use NB IoT and Cat M1 technology.
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***Note: This tutorial was created in Sweden, and as a result, the available networks are only Swedish network operators. The results will vary depending on what location you are in.***
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### Circuit
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For this tutorial we need to plug the Portenta H7 into the Max Carrier, like shown in the image below.
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[Connecting the Portenta H7 and Max Carrier]()
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And we also need to insert a SIM card and connect an antenna to the Max Carrier, like shown in the image below.
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[SIM card slot and antenna connector]()
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### Arduino IDE
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Make sure you have the latest Portenta mbed os Core installed. Found in **boards manager...**.
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We will also be using an example sketch from the MKRNB library, make sure this library is installed. It can be found inside the Library manager in the Arduino IDE.
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### Programming the Board
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Now open the sketch from examples **NBConnection**
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### Result of Sketch
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When the sketch is uploaded open the serial monitor to see the result.
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### Troubleshoot
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If the code is not working, there are some common issues we can troubleshoot:
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- We have entered the wrong pin number.
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- We are out of coverage (no signal).
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- We are out of coverage (no signal). You can run the example sketch **Scan available networks** to see if there is coverage.
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- SIM card may not be activated.
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## Next Step
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## Conclusion
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In this tutorial we went through how to connect everything with the Portenta Max Carrier to be able to utilize NB IoT / Cat M1.
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