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<span style="color: red;">The information in this page is updated in accordance with firmware version < | <span style="color: red;">The information in this page is updated in accordance with firmware version <i><b>R_00.07.00</b></i>.</span> | ||
==Introduction== | |||
This article contains instruction on how to utilize the device's Multi-APN 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== | ==Configuration prerequisites== | ||
'''Prerequisites''': | '''Prerequisites''': | ||
* Latest firmware with Multi-APN support | * Latest firmware with Multi-APN support <i>(R_00.07.00 and newer)</i> | ||
* SIM card with multiple APNs | * SIM card with multiple APNs | ||
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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. | ||
<i><b>Note:</b> As of firmware version | <i><b>Note:</b> As of firmware version <b>R_00.07.00</b>, only 2 different APNs are supported at once on the following devices: | ||
* RUTX series | |||
* RUT9 series | |||
* TRB2 series</i> | |||
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<b>STEP | <b>STEP 1</b>: Create a new mobile interface. | ||
Find the <b>Add New Instance</b> section below, enter a name for your mobile interface and click ADD. | 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]] | [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_add_new_instance_demo_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | ||
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<b>STEP | <b>STEP 2</b>: Configure the new interface. | ||
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Then configure the interface in this order: | Then configure the interface in this order: | ||
#Disable <b>Auto APN</b>. | #Disable <b>Auto APN</b>. | ||
#Choose an APN from the list | #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. | #Enter your APN in the <b>Custom APN</b> field. | ||
#Press <b>Save & Apply</b> below. | #Press <b>Save & Apply</b> below. | ||
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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. | |||
[[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_default_interface_edit_v1.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_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | |||
==Results== | ==Results== | ||