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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> | + | <p style="color:red">The information in this page is updated in accordance with [https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/FW_%26_SDK_Downloads'''00.07.08'''] firmware version.</p> |
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| ==Introduction== | | ==Introduction== |
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− | 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". | + | This article contains instructions 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". |
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| ==Configuration prerequisites== | | ==Configuration prerequisites== |
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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. | | 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. |
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− | <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: | + | <i><b>Note:</b> As of firmware version <b>R_00.07.08</b>, 8 different APNs are supported at once. Multi-APN feature is <b><u>not supported</u></b> on the following devices: |
| * TRB1 series | | * TRB1 series |
| * TRB5 series | | * TRB5 series |
| * RUT200 | | * RUT200 |
− | * RUT901 | + | * RUT901</i> |
− | * RUT230</i>
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− | <b>STEP 1</b>: Create a new mobile interface. | + | <b>STEP 1</b>: Create a new mobile interface: |
| + | Connect to router's <b>WebUI</b>, navigate to <b>Network → WAN</b>. Find the <b>Add</b> button below and click the '''Add''' button. |
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− | | + | [[File:Multi_APN_7.8_add.png|border|class=tlt-border|1100px]] |
− | 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.
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− | [[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. | | <b>STEP 2</b>: Configure the new interface. |
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− | Interface configuration window should appear after adding a new interface. Select <b>Mobile</b> in the protocol list.
| + | An interface configuration window should appear after adding a new interface. |
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− | [[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interface_configuration_protocol_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
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| Then configure the interface in this order: | | Then configure the interface in this order: |
− | #Disable <b>Auto APN</b>. | + | #Select <b>Mobile</b> in the protocol list. |
− | #Choose an APN from the list, <i>or</i> select <b>-- Custom --</b> to define a custom APN. | + | #Choose the name for your new <b>interface</b>. |
− | #Enter your APN in the <b>Custom APN</b> field.
| + | #Choose an APN from the list, <i>or</i> select <b>+ Add new </b> to define a custom APN. |
− | #Press <b>Save & Apply</b> below. | + | #Press <b>Save & Apply</b> below once done. |
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− | [[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interface_configuration_mobile_apn1_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | [[File:Multi_APN_7.8_new_interface_edit.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
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− | The new interface should appear in the list and start connecting to mobile data.
| + | If your first interface has auto APN, once you will click '''"Save & Apply"''', you will be prompted to a new window, where you will have to accept to turn off the Auto APN on the sim card interfaces. Choose '''Yes'''. |
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− | [[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_mobile1_stopped_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | [[File:Multi_APN_7.8_auto_apn_off_yes.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
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| + | The new interface should appear in the list and start connecting to mobile data. |
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| Once connected, you will see an IP assigned according to the APN. | | Once connected, you will see an IP assigned according to the APN. |
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− | [[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_mobile1_running_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | [[File:Multi_APN_7.8_new_interface_connected.png|border|class=tlt-border|1100px]] |
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| 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. | | 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. | | <b>STEP 3</b>: Configure the default interface. |
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− | [[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_default_interface_edit_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | [[File:Multi_APN_7.8_old_interface_edit.png|border|class=tlt-border|1100px]] |
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− | 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.
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− | The default interface should soon connect to data with an IP assigned according to the APN:
| + | Interface configuration window should appear after pressing EDIT. Follow the same steps in <b>STEP 2</b> with a different APN if needed. |
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− | [[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_mobile2_running_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
| + | The default interface should soon connect to data with an IP assigned according to the APN. |
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| ==Results== | | ==Results== |
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| You should see the two different mobile interfaces connected to data with different IPs assigned: | | You should see the two different mobile interfaces connected to data with different IPs assigned: |
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− | [[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_results_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | [[File:Multi_APN_7.8_interfaces_overall_connected.png|border|class=tlt-border|1100px]] |
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| ==Testing configuration== | | ==Testing configuration== |
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| 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>: | | 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 check which interfaces are created for mobile, you can use this command: |
| + | ifconfig |
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| + | [[File:Multi_APN_7.8_ifconfig.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
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| To ping from the default interface, use command: | | To ping from the default interface, use command: |
| ping -I qmimux0 8.8.8.8 | | ping -I qmimux0 8.8.8.8 |
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− | [[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_testing_configuration_ping_default_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | [[File:Multi_APN_7.8_ping1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
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| To ping from the created interface, use command: | | To ping from the created interface, use command: |
− | ping -I qmimux<b>8</b> 8.8.8.8 | + | ping -I qmimux<b>1</b> 8.8.8.8 |
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− | [[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_testing_configuration_ping_custom_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | + | [[File:Multi_APN_7.8_ping2.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
| [[Category:Modem control]] | | [[Category:Modem control]] |