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<span style="color: red;">The information in this page is updated in accordance with firmware version <i><b>R_00.07.04</b></i>.</span>

==Introduction==

This article contains instruction on how to utilize the device's <b>Multi-APN</b> feature in order to establish connections to multiple mobile networks using a single SIM card. This feature may also be referred to as "Multiple PDN".

==Configuration prerequisites==

'''Prerequisites''':
* Latest firmware with Multi-APN support <i>(R_00.07.00 and newer)</i>
* SIM card with multiple APNs

==Configuring router==

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In the example below, we will be using <i>wap</i> (dynamic) and <i>bangapro</i> (static) as our different APNs. Replace these values in accordance with your SIM card provider.

<i><b>Note:</b> As of firmware version <b>R_00.07.04</b>, 8 different APNs are supported at once. Multi-APN feature is <b><u>not supported</u></b> on the following devices:
* TRB1 series
* TRB5 series
* RUT230</i>
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<b>STEP 1</b>: Create a new mobile interface.


Connect to router's <b>WebUI</b>, navigate to <b>Network > Interfaces</b>. Find the <b>Add New Instance</b> section below, enter a name for your mobile interface and click ADD.

[[File:Networking_rutos_manual_add_new_instance_demo_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
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<b>STEP 2</b>: Configure the new interface.


Interface configuration window should appear after adding a new interface. Select <b>Mobile</b> in the protocol list.

[[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interface_configuration_protocol_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

Then configure the interface in this order:
#Disable <b>Auto APN</b>.
#Choose an APN from the list, <i>or</i> select <b>-- Custom --</b> to define a custom APN.
#Enter your APN in the <b>Custom APN</b> field.
#Press <b>Save & Apply</b> below.

[[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interface_configuration_mobile_apn1_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

The new interface should appear in the list and start connecting to mobile data.

[[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_mobile1_stopped_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

Once connected, you will see an IP assigned according to the APN.

[[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_mobile1_running_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

If your new interface is unable to connect, make sure you have not set an identical APN on the default mobile interface for that SIM card.
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<b>STEP 3</b>: Configure the default interface.

[[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_default_interface_edit_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

Interface configuration window should appear after pressing EDIT. Follow the same steps in <b>STEP 2</b> with a different APN or leave it on Auto APN if the interface automatically connected to a different APN.

The default interface should soon connect to data with an IP assigned according to the APN:

[[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_mobile2_running_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

==Results==

You should see the two different mobile interfaces connected to data with different IPs assigned:

[[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_results_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

==Testing configuration==

You may also check if the configuration was successful by pinging an address reachable from the internet via <b>CLI</b> or <b>SSH</b>:

To ping from the default interface, use command:
 ping -I qmimux0 8.8.8.8

[[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_testing_configuration_ping_default_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]

To ping from the created interface, use command:
 ping -I qmimux<b>8</b> 8.8.8.8

[[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_testing_configuration_ping_custom_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]