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==Summary==
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<!------------------------DEVICE----------------------->
{{Template: webui_network_mobile_summary}}
| name      = RUT955
 
| series    = RUT9
==General==
<!----------------------SEPARATORS--------------------->
 
| dualsim  = 1
The '''General''' tab is used to configure mobile data connection parameters for SIM1 and SIM2, such as Service mode, Connection type, APN and more. All of the examples given below are concerning SIM1. SIM2 configuration is identical to SIM1. To configure SIM2 all you need to do is select the SIM2 tab. This is true for all cases in the Network → Mobile section of the router's WebUI (General, SIM Management, etc.)
| ussd      = 1
 
| dualmodem = 0
===Mobile Configuration===
}}
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The '''Mobile Configuration''' section is used to configure main SIM card parameters.
 
[[File:Network mobile general configuration RUT9 v2.PNG]]
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
    <tr>
        <th>Field</th>
      <th>Value</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Connection type</td>
      <td>QMI | NCM | NDIS | PPP; default: <b>QMI</b></td>
      <td>Defines how the router's modem will establish a connection to the ISP (Internet Service Provider)
'''PPP''' uses a dialling number to establish a data connection
 
'''QMI''' does not use dialling or the PPP protocol to establish data connection and it is usually faster than PPP mode
 
'''NOTE''': PPP connection type exists on all RUT devices, but '''QMI''' does not. If you have a RUT device with a '''Telit''' modem, '''QMI''' will be replaced by '''NCM'''. If your RUT device has a '''Huawei''' modem, you will see '''NDIS''' instead of '''QMI'''. '''QMI''' connection type is available on RUT devices that use a '''Quectel''' modem (which is the standard modem for most RUT devices) </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Mode</td>
      <td>NAT | Passthrough'''*''' | Bridge'''**'''; default: <b>NAT</b></td>
      <td>'''NAT''' mode enables network address translation on the router
'''Bridge''' mode bridges the LTE data connection with LAN. In this mode the router does not have an internet connection as the ISP provides an IP address directly to the end device (e.g., computer). Using Bridge mode will disable most of the router’s capabilities and you will only be able to access your router's settings with a static IP address.
 
'''Passthrough''' mode works in a similar fashion to Bridge mode, except in passthrough mode the router will have an internet connection and be reachable from LAN, because the router's DHCP Server will not get disabled</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>APN</td>
        <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>
        <td>An Access Point Name (APN) is a gateway between a GSM, GPRS, 3G or 4G mobile network and another computer network. Depending on the contract, some operators may require to enter the APN just to complete the registration to a network. In other cases, APN is used to get special parameters from the operator (e.g., a [[Private_and_Public_IP_Addresses#Public_IP_address|public IP address]]) depending on the contract. <br> '''NOTE''': an APN Network Identifier cannot start with any of the following strings: "rac", "lac", "sgsn" or "rnc"; it cannot end in ".gprs" and it cannot take the value "*"</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>PIN number</td>
        <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>
        <td>A personal identification number (PIN) is a numeric password used to authenticate a user to a system (in this case, the user to the SIM card)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Dialing number</td>
      <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>
      <td>A Dialling number is used to establish a mobile PPP connection</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>MTU</td>
      <td>integer [0..1500]; default: <b>1500</b></td>
      <td>MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) specifies the largest possible size of a data packet</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Authentication method</td>
        <td>CHAP | PAP | None; default: <b>None</b></td>
        <td>The Authentication method that your GSM carrier uses to authenticate new connections on its network</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Username</td>
        <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>
        <td>The username used to connect to your carrier’s network. This field becomes available when you select an Auth Mode (i.e., the selected Auth Mode is not “None”)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Password</td>
      <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>
      <td>The password used to connect to your carrier’s network</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Service mode</td>
      <td>2G only | 3G only | 4G (LTE) only | Automatic; default: <b>Automatic</b></td>
      <td>Your service mode preference. If your local mobile network supports 2G, 3G and 4G (LTE) you can specify to which type of network you wish to connect to, e.g., if you choose 2G only, the router will connect to a 2G network, so long as it is available, otherwise it will connect to a network that provides better connectivity. If you select Automatic, then the router will connect to the network that provides the best connectivity</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Deny data roaming</td>
        <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
        <td>When enabled this function prevents the device from establishing mobile data connection while not in your home network</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Use IPv4 only</td>
        <td>yes | no; default: <b>yes</b></td>
        <td>When enabled this function makes the device use only IPv4 settings when connecting to an operator</td>
    </tr>
</table>
'''* More on Passthrough mode in the [[#Passthrough_mode|2.4]] subsection of this chapter'''
 
'''** More on Bridge mode in the [[#Bridge_mode|2.5]] subsection of this chapter'''
 
===Mobile Data On Demand===
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The '''Mobile Data On Demand''' function keeps the mobile data connection ''ON'' only when it is in use. When the router detects that there is no traffic, it shuts down the mobile data connection and turns it back ''ON'' only when there is a "Demand" (a user trying to reach a website, for example).
 
[[File:Network mobile general data v2.PNG]]
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
    <tr>
        <th>Field</th>
      <th>Value</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Enable</td>
      <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
      <td>Toggles Mobile Data On Demand ON or OFF<br>
'''NOTE:''' This function is only available whith PPP Connection type</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>No data timeout (sec)</td>
      <td>integer [10..3600]; default: <b>10</b></td>
      <td>Mobile data connection will be terminated if no data is transferred during the timeout period specified in this field</td>
    </tr>
</table>
 
===Force LTE network===
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The '''Force LTE network''' function makes the router forcefully connect to an LTE network at a specified period of time.
 
[[File:Network mobile general forcelte v2.PNG]]
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
    <tr>
        <th>Field</th>
      <th>Value</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Enable</td>
      <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
      <td>Toggles Force LTE network ON or OF</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Reregister</td>
      <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
      <td>When enabled the modem will reregister before trying to connect to an LTE network</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Timeout (sec)</td>
        <td>integer [180..3600]; default: <b>300</b></td>
        <td>Time in seconds between attempts to connect to an LTE network</td>
    </tr>
</table>
 
===Passthrough mode===
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In '''Passthrough''' mode the router assigns its WAN IP address to another device instead of [[Network Address Translation]] (NAT). It is similar to '''Bridge''' mode, except in Passthrough mode other devices can still connect to the router and get LAN IP addresses and both other clients and the router retain Internet access, while Bridge mode also disables the router's DHCP Server.
 
[[File:Network mobile general passthrough v2.PNG]]
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
    <tr>
        <th>Field</th>
      <th>Value</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>DHCP mode</td>
      <td>Static | Dynamic | No DHCP; default: <b>Static</b></td>
      <td>Specifies DHCP mode used with Passthrough mode
'''Static''' mode requires that you enter your computer’s MAC address (xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx) and select a lease time (expiration time for the leased address). The device will get an IP address from your GSM operator. Other devices that are connected to the router will get IP addresses from the router’s DHCP server, but they will not have internet access.
 
In '''Dynamic''' mode the GSM operator will connect to the router first and give out an IP address to one of your connected devices. The device will be selected at random, therefore, you should usually use Dynamic mode when you have only one device (e.g., computer) connected to the router. When using Passthrough in Dynamic mode, the router‘s LAN DHCP server will be disabled, but it will enabled again automatically when you switch to a different mode.
In '''No DHCP''' mode the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS from the GSM operator will have to be entered on your computer manually. When using Passthrough in No DHCP mode, the router‘s LAN DHCP server will be disabled, but it will become enabled automatically when you switch to a different mode</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>MAC address</td>
      <td>mac; default: <b>none</b></td>
      <td>MAC address of the device (e.g., computer)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Lease time</td>
        <td>time; default: <b>12h</b></td>
        <td>The duration of an IP lease. Leased out addresses will expire after the amount of time specified in this field and the device that was using the lease will have to send a new DHCP request to the router's DHCP server. However, if the device stays connected, its lease will be renewed after half of the specified amount of time passes, e.g., if the lease time is 12 hours, then every 6 hours the device will send a request to the router asking to renew its lease.<br>
Lease time can be set in hours or minutes. The minimal amount of time that can be specified is 2min</td>
    </tr>
</table>
 
'''Note''': Using Passthrough mode will disable most of the router’s capabilities.
 
===Bridge mode===
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In '''Bridge''' mode the router assigns its WAN IP address to another device. It is used instead of [[Network Address Translation]] (NAT) in order to make the router "transparent" in the communication process. The main difference between Passthrough and Bridge is that in Passthrough, the router's DHCP Server still works and the regular LAN interface is still up, therefore, allowing clients to connect to the router's local network as usual, while Bridge mode disables all of these features and simply gives the a single specified device its WAN IP address. Since Bridge uses less of the router's features, it is a bit faster than Passthrough.
 
[[File:Network mobile general bridge 2.png]]
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
    <tr>
        <th>Field</th>
      <th>Value</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Bind to MAC</td>
      <td>mac; default: <b>none</b></td>
      <td>Specifies the MAC address of the device that will work with the router in Bridge mode, i.e., the device whose MAC is specified in this field will be assigned the router's Mobile WAN IP address.</td>
    </tr>
</table>
 
'''NOTE''': using Bridge Mode will disable most of the router's capabilities and you can access your router's settings only through its Static IP address.
 
If you have configured Bridge mode and can no longer reach your router, you'll need to set up a Static IP address on your PC in order to do so. If you don't know how to set up a Static IP, you can check out our how to guide on this subject:
 
* For Windows users: '''[[Setting up a Static IP address on a Windows 10 PC]]'''
* Fox Linux users: '''[[Setting up a Static IP address on a Ubuntu 16.04 PC]]'''
 
==SIM Management==
 
The SIM Management window provides you with the possibility to specify the primary SIM card and setup SIM switching rules. SIM switching is used as precautionary measure when the user has two working SIM cards. For example, if the user has two SIM cards with limited data, you can setup a rule that switches the SIM card in use to the secondary SIM card when the data limit is reached. You can setup similar rules for SMS limit, signal strength and more.
 
===SIM Switching===
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The '''SIM Switching''' section is used to enable SIM switching and set the SIM switching check interval. Above it is a small section that provides you with possibility to change router's primary SIM card.
 
[[File:Network mobile simmanagement v2.PNG]]
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
    <tr>
        <th>Field</th>
      <th>Value</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Primary SIM card</td>
      <td>SIM1 | SIM2; default: <b>SIM1</b></td>
      <td>Specifies which SIM card is the primary one. The primary SIM card is the one the router uses by default, which means that after a reboot or a modem restart, the router will start using the primary SIM card even if secondary SIM cad was in use before</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Enable automatic switching<span class="asterisk">*</span></td>
      <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
      <td>Enables SIM Switching rules</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Check interval</td>
        <td>integer; default: <b>30</b></td>
        <td>A time interval after which the router checks for condition changes corresponding to SIM switch rules. If such condition exist, the router will perform a SIM switch, if not - it will check for the same conditions again after the amount of time specified in this field</td>
    </tr>
</table>
<font size="-1"><span class="asterisk">*</span>Remember to check the <i>Enable automatic switching</i> field in order to make you SIM switching rules work</font>
 
===SIM switching scenarios===
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This section is used to configure '''SIM switching scenarios''', i.e., setting up circumstances under which the router will perform a switch from using one SIM card to the other.
 
[[File:Network mobile sim management rules v2.png]]
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
    <tr>
        <th>Field</th>
      <th>Value</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>On weak signal</td>
      <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
      <td>Performs a SIM switch when signal strength falls below the specified threshold (next field)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Signal strength (dBm)</td>
      <td>integer; default: <b>none</b></td>
      <td>Specifies the signal strength threshold. If signal strength fall below this threshold, the router will perform a SIM switch</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>On data limit</td>
        <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
        <td>Performs a SIM switch when the SIM card reaches the specified data limit for the designated period. Mobile Data Limit can be configured in the '''[[Mobile#Mobile_Data_Limit|Services → Mobile → Mobile Data Limit]]''' section</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>On SMS limit</td>
      <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
      <td>Performs a SIM switch when the SIM card reaches the specified SMS limit for the designated period (next three fields)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Period</td>
      <td>Month | Week | Day; default: <b>Month</b></td>
      <td>SMS limit period</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Start day | Start hour</td>
        <td>day [1..31] | day [Monday..Sunday] | hour [1..24]; default: <b>day 1</b></td>
        <td>SMS limit counting start time. For example, if the selected Period is Month and Start day is 5, every month on the fifth day the SMS limit counter will reset and start counting the SMS limit over again</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>SMS limit<span class="asterisk">*</span></</td>
        <td>integer; default: <b>none</b></td>
        <td>Specifies the SMS limit after which the router will perform a SIM switch </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>On roaming</td>
      <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
      <td>Performs a SIM switch when roaming is detected (when the SIM card connects to foreign operators)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>No network</td>
        <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
        <td>Performs a SIM switch when no operator is detected</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>On network denied</td>
      <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
      <td>Performs a SIM switch when access to a network is denied (usually by an operator)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>On data connection fail</td>
        <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
        <td>Performs a SIM switch when access to a network is denied (usually by an operator)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Method</td>
        <td>LCP echo | ICMP echo; default: <b>LCP echo</b></td>
        <td>The method used to identify a connection failure </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Health monitor ICMP host(s)</td>
      <td>ip | hostname; default: <b>8.8.8.8</b></td>
      <td>A remote host to ping (send an ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) packet to) and determine when the connection goes down. Choose a host that is always reachable through WAN (Wide Area Network) and is rarely down, for example, Google's DNS (8.8.8.8)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Health monitor ICMP timeout</td>
      <td>1 sec. | 2 sec. | 3 sec. | 4 sec. | 5 sec. | 10 sec.; default: <b>3 sec.</b></td>
      <td>The timeout value for ICMP packets, i.e., how frequently ICMP packets will be sent to the specified host</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Attempts before SIM failover</td>
        <td>1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20; default: <b>3</b></td>
        <td>Failed ping attempts' count before switching to the secondary SIM card. For example, if '''3''' is chosen, the router will perform a SIM switch after three unsuccessful ping attempts to the specified host</td>
    </tr>
</table>
<font size="-1"><span class="asterisk">*</span>Your carrier's data and SMS usage accounting may differ. Teltonika is not liable should any accounting discrepancies occur</font>
 
===Switch back to primary SIM===
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'''Switch back to primary SIM card after timeout''' is a SIM switching rule that can only be configured on the secondary SIM card. It's purpose is to switch the router back to using the primary SIM after a SIM switch rule is triggered for the primary SIM card.
 
[[File:Network mobile simmanagement backto v2.PNG]]
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
    <tr>
        <th>Field</th>
      <th>Value</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Switch back to primary SIM card after timeout</td>
      <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
      <td>Performs a SIM switch back to the primary SIM card after a specified amount of time</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Initial timeout (min)</td>
      <td>integer; default: <b>1</b></td>
      <td>The amount of time after which the router will attempt to switch back to using the primary SIM card</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Subsequent timeout (min)</td>
        <td>integer; default: <b>0</b></td>
        <td>A subsequent timeout value added to Initial timeout if the previous attempt to switch back to primary SIM failed. This value is increased every time an unsuccessful switch-back is made:
'''new_timeout = old_timeout + subsequent_timeout'''
 
'''Example:''' Let's say you've configured a rule that dictates the router to switch to Secondary SIM if signal strength falls below -90 dBm and a rule that will switch back to Primary SIM with both the initial and subsequent timeouts of 1 minute (i.e., Initial timeout = Subsequent timeout = 1). If signal strength does indeed fall below this threshold, the router will switch to Secondary SIM card, wait 1 minute (Initial timeout), switch back to Primary SIM card, check the signal strength value and, if signal strength value is still below -90 dBm, switch back again to Secondary SIM card. This time the router will try to switch back to Primary SIM card after 2 minutes, i.e., new_timeout = old_timeout + subsequent_timeout = 1 minute + 1 minute = 2 minutes. The third time the router will 3 minutes, the fourth time - 4 minutes, and so on until the signal strength of the Primary SIM card rises above -90 dBm.</td>
    </tr>
</table>
 
==Network Operators==
 
The Network Operators window provides you with the ability to scan, select and enter manual Network Operator codes. This function is a great utility when the router is used in roaming conditions. Operator selection is only available for the primary SIM card. In order to specify an operator for the other SIM card it must first be selected as the primary SIM in the [[#SIM_Management|Sim Management]] section.
 
===Scan For Network Operators===
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'''Scan For Network Operators''' is a function that initiates a scan for available network operators in your area. To initiate a scan, press the "Scan for operators button". After you do so you will be prompted with a pop-up asking you if you're really sure, since while the scan is in progress you will lose your data connection for approximately 2 minutes. To proceed click '''Ok'''.
 
[[File:Network mobile network operators scan.png]]
 
After the scan is complete you will be provided with a list of operators similar to the one in the example above (except with the available operators from your area). The list provides such information as operator's name, code and network access type. You can also choose to which operator you would like to connect provided that the operator's status is not '''Forbidden'''.
 
Below the list is the scan button if you should choose to repeat the scan and the '''Connection mode''' box containing options on how you want the router to connect to network operators. The box contains three choices: '''Auto''' (default), '''Manual-Auto''' and '''Manual'''.
 
When set to Auto the router automatically connects to the network operator with the best connectivity.
 
The Manual choice prompts you to enter an operator's code that the router will then always try to connect to (even if previous attempts have been unsuccessful).
 
Manual-auto also prompts you to enter an operator's code but if the router can't complete the connection, it will automatically connect to the next available operator.
 
Most network operators' codes can be found online or you can initiate a scan for operators - if the operator you're looking for can be reached from your current area, the list of available network operators will contain the desired operator's code.
 
===Operators List===
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The '''Operators List''' tab is used for creating a Blacklist or Whitelist for undesired or desired operators.
 
[[File:Network mobile operators list v2.PNG]]
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
    <tr>
        <th>Field</th>
      <th>Value</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Enable</td>
      <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
      <td>Toggles Operators List ON or OFF</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Mode</td>
      <td>Blacklist | White list; default: <b>Blacklist</b></td>
      <td>The type of list
'''Blacklist''' - operators residing in the blacklist will considered forbidden and your router will not attempt to connect to them even if they are available
 
'''White list''' - operators residing in the white list will be the only operators that the router will be trying to connect to. Other operators, that are not in the white list, will be considered forbidden</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Name</td>
        <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>
        <td>Operator's name. Used only for easier management purposes</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Operator code</td>
        <td>integer; default: <b>none</b></td>
        <td>Operator's code. You can find network operator codes online or use the router's Scan for operators function described [[#Scan_for_network_operators|here]]</td>
    </tr>
</table>
'''Be mindful when using the Operators List function as it very easy to block yourself from the right operators!'''
 
==Mobile Data Limit==
 
The <b>Mobile Data Limit</b> page provides you with the possibility to set data limits for your SIM cards and data usage warnings via SMS message in order to protect yourself from unwanted data charges.
 
===Data Connection Limit Configuration===
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The <b>Data Connection Limit Configuration</b> section is used to configure custom mobile data limits for your SIM card(s). When the mobile data limit set for the SIM card(s) is reached, the router will no longer use the mobile connection to establish data until the limit period is over or the limit is reset by the user.
 
[[File:Network mobile datalimit configuration v2.PNG]]
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
    <tr>
        <th>Field</th>
      <th>Value</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Enable data connection limit</td>
      <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
      <td>Turns mobile data limitations on or off.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Data limit<span class="asterisk">*</span> (MB)</td>
      <td>integer; default: <b>none</b></td>
      <td>The ammount of data that is allowed to be downloaded over the specified period of time. When the limit is reached, the router will no longer be able to establish a data connection until the period is over or data limit is reset.<br><b>Note</b>: after the router has reached the data limit it will not switch to using the secondary SIM card. If you wish to configure a SIM switch system based on received data limit, instructions can be found in the [[#SIM_Switching_rules|SIM Switching rules]] section of this page.</td>
    <tr>
    <td>Period</td>
        <td>Month | Week | Day; default: <b>Month</b></td>
        <td>Data limit period after which the data counter is reset on the specified <i>Start day</i>.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Start day | Start hour</td>
        <td>day [1..31] | day [Monday..Sunday] | hour [1..24]; default: <b>day 1</b></td>
      <td>Specifies when the period of counting data usage should begin. After the period is over, the limit ir reset and the count begins over again.</td>
    </tr>
</table>
<font size="-1"><span class="asterisk">*</span>Your carrier's data usage accounting may differ. Teltonika is not liable should any accounting discrepancies occur.</font>
 
===SMS Warning Configuration===
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The <b>SMS Warning Configuration</b> section provides you with the possibility to configure a rule that sends you an SMS message after the router's SIM card(s) uses a specified amount of mobile data.
 
[[File:Network mobile smswarning configuration v2.PNG]]
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
    <tr>
        <th>Field</th>
      <th>Value</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Enable SMS warning</td>
      <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
      <td>Toggles SMS warning On or OFF</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Data limit* (MB)</td>
      <td>integer; default: <b>none</b></td>
      <td>The received data limit. After reaching the specified data limit, the router will send out an SMS warning message to the specified phone number</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Period</td>
        <td>Month | Week | Day; default: <b>Month</b></td>
        <td>Period for which the data limit applies to</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Start day | Start hour</td>
      <td>day of the month [1..31] | day of the week [Monday..Sunday] | hour of the day [1..24]; default: <b>1</b></td>
      <td>Specifies when the period of counting data usage should begin. After the period is over, the limit ir reset and the count begins over again.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Phone number</td>
        <td>phone number; default: <b>none</b></td>
        <td>Recipient's phone number</td>
    </tr>
</table>
 
===Clear Data Limit===
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The <b>Clear Data Limit</b> section contains only one button - 'Clear data limit'. When clicked, the button resets the data limit counter for the related SIM card. Thus, the count is started over again regardless of the specified period.
 
[[File:Network mobile clear datalimit v2.PNG]]
 
<b>Important</b>: remember that the 'Clear data limit' button doesn't clear the actual data usage statistics for the SIM card, only the data counters as calculated by the router.
 
==SMS Limit==
 
The <b>SMS Limit</b> page provides you with the possibility to set up a limit of SMS messages that each of the router's SIM cards can send in period of one day, week or a month.
 
===SMS Limit Configuration===
----
The <b>SMS Limit Configuration</b> section is used to configure custom SMS limits for your SIM card(s). In order to limit sent SMS messages, select the SIM card (SIM1 or SIM2), enable SMS limit and configure the limit conditions. For related information, refer to the figure and table below.
 
[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_mobile_sms_limit_configuration_v1.png]]
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
    <tr>
        <th>Field</th>
      <th>Value</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Enable SMS limit</td>
      <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
      <td>Turns SMS limitations on or off.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Period</td>
      <td>Month | Week | Day; default: <b>Month</b></td>
      <td>SMS limit period after which the sent SMS counter is reset on the specified <i>Start day</i>.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Start day | Start hour</td>
      <td>day of the month [1..31] | day of the week [Monday..Sunday] | hour of the day [1..24]; default: <b>1</b></td>
      <td>Specifies when the period of counting SMS messages should begin. After the period is over, the limit ir reset and the count begins over again.</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>SMS limit<span class="asterisk">*</span></td>
      <td>integer; default: <b>none</b></td>
      <td>Number of SMS messages that the is allowed to be sent over the specified period of time. When the limit is reached, the router will no longer be able to send SMS messages until the period is over or SMS limit is reset.<br><b>Note</b>: after the router has reached the SMS limit it will not switch to using the secondary SIM card. If you wish to configure a SIM switch system based on sent SMS limit, instructions can be found in the [[#SIM_Switching_rules|SIM Switching rules]] section of this page.</td>
    </tr>
</table>
<font size="-1"><span class="asterisk">*</span> Your carrier's SMS usage accounting may differ. Teltonika is not liable should any accounting discrepancies occur.</font>
 
===Clear SMS Limit===
----
The <b>Clear SMS Limit</b> section displays the ammount of sent SMS messages and provides the possibility to reset that counter. When the 'Clear SMS button' is clicked, it clears the SMS limit counter for the related SIM card. Thus, the count is started over again regardless of the specified period.
 
[[File:Networking_rutxxx_manual_mobile_sms_limit_clear_v1.png]]
 
<b>Important</b>: remember that the 'Clear SMS limit' button doesn't clear the actual sent SMS statistics for the SIM card, only the SMS counters as calculated by the router.
 
==SIM Idle Protection==
 
Some operators block user SIM cards after a period of inactivity. The '''SIM Idle Protection''' window provides you with the possibility to configure the router to periodically switch to the secondary SIM card and establish a data connection with a mobile network operator in order to break the idleness and prevent the SIM card from being blocked.
 
===Settings===
----
The '''Settings''' tab is used to configure the parameters used by the SIM Idle Protection function.
[[File:Network mobile idle settings v2.PNG]]
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
    <tr>
        <th>Field</th>
      <th>Value</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Enable</td>
      <td>yes | no; default: <b>no</b></td>
      <td>Toggless SIM Idle Protection ON or OFF</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Period</td>
      <td>Month | Week; default: <b>Month</b></td>
      <td>Period after which a SIM switch will occur</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Day</td>
        <td>day [1..31] | day [Monday..Sunday]; default: <b>day 1</b></td>
        <td>Day of the month or week when the SIM switch will occur</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Hour</td>
        <td>hour [1..24]; default: <b>1</b></td>
        <td>Hour of the day when the SIM switch will occur</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Minute</td>
      <td>minute [0..59]; default: <b>1</b></td>
      <td>Minute of the hour when the SIM switch will occur</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Host to ping</td>
      <td>ip; default: <b>127.0.0.1</b></td>
      <td>When the SIM switch occurs, the router will ping a host specified in this field</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Ping package size</td>
        <td> integer [1..100]; default: <b>56</b></td>
        <td> Size (in bytes) of the package that will be sent</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Ping requests</td>
        <td>integer [1..30]; default: <b>2</b></td>
        <td>How many ping packets will be sent</td>
    </tr>
</table>
 
===Test===
----
Once you have configured your SIM Idle Protection settings, the '''Test''' tab will provide you with possibility to test these settings to make sure everything works correctly. Once you click the '''Test*''' button, the test will initiate. The test is designed to simulate SIM Idle Protection according to your current SIM Idle Protection settings.
 
The test takes about 2 minutes, so make sure the router isn't doing anything important before you start the test because during it you will lose connectivity. Once you have started the test you will see this warning appear:
 
[[File:Network mobile idle test warning.PNG]]
 
'''It is very important to heed this advice since if you commit any action during test phase (apply new configurations, reboot the router, etc.) you may cause the router to crash, which could require a Factory Reset to fix'''
----
[[File:Network mobile idle test v2.PNG]]
 
Above is an example of a successful Test. The test results display both SIM cards' IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity), ICCID (Integrated Circuit Card Identifier), host to ping, WAN IP and whether the ping was successful or not.
 
==USB Modem==
 
The <b>USB Modem</b> section is used to configuration the connection settings of a USB modem attached to the router's USB connector. This section only becomes visible when a USB modem is connected to the router.
 
The configuration is a minimalistic version of the regular SIM card settings page:
 
[[File:Additional modem setup figure 1 v1.png]]
 
<table class="nd-mantable">
    <tr>
        <th>Field</th>
      <th>Value</th>
      <th>Description</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>APN</td>
        <td>string; default: <b>none</b></td>
        <td>An Access Point Name (APN) is a gateway between a GSM, GPRS, 3G or 4G mobile network and another computer network. Depending on the contract, some operators may require to enter the APN just to complete the registration to a network. In other cases, APN is used to get special parameters from the operator (e.g., a [[Private_and_Public_IP_Addresses#Public_IP_address|public IP address]]) depending on the contract. <br> '''NOTE''': an APN Network Identifier cannot start with any of the following strings: "rac", "lac", "sgsn" or "rnc"; it cannot end in ".gprs" and it cannot take the value "*"</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>PIN number</td>
        <td>string; Default: <b>none</b></td>
        <td>A personal identification number (PIN) is a numeric password used to authenticate a user to a system (in this case, the user to the SIM card)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Authentication method</td>
        <td>CHAP | PAP | None; Default: <b>None</b></td>
        <td>The Authentication method that your GSM carrier uses to authenticate new connections on its network</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
    <td>Username</td>
        <td>string; Default: <b>none</b></td>
        <td>The username used to connect to your carrier’s network. This field becomes available when you select an Auth Mode (i.e., the selected Auth Mode is not “None”)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Password</td>
      <td>string; Default: <b>none</b></td>
      <td>The password used to connect to your carrier’s network</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Service mode</td>
      <td>2G only | 3G only | 4G (LTE) only | Automatic; Default: <b>Automatic</b></td>
      <td>Your service mode preference. If your local mobile network supports 2G, 3G and 4G (LTE) you can specify to which type of network you wish to connect to, e.g., if you choose 2G only, the router will connect to a 2G network, so long as it is available, otherwise it will connect to a network that provides better connectivity. If you select Automatic, then the router will connect to the network that provides the best connectivity</td>
    </tr>
</table>
 
To select the USB modem to act as a WAN connection, go to the <b>Network → [[RUT955 WAN|WAN]]</b> page.
 
For step-by-step instructions, <b>[[How to set up a USB modem|click here]]</b>.
 
[[Category:RUT955 WebUI]]

Latest revision as of 10:48, 9 April 2024

Main Page > EOL Products > RUT955 > RUT955 Manual > RUT955 WebUI > RUT955 Network section > RUT955 Mobile

The information in this page is updated in accordance with firmware version RUT9_R_00.07.06.16.
Note: click here for the old style WebUI (FW version RUT9XX_R_00.06.09.5 and earlier) user manual page.

Summary

The Mobile page is used to configure mobile connection settings.

This manual page provides an overview of the Mobile page in RUT955 devices.

If you're having trouble finding this page or some of the parameters described here on your device's WebUI, you should turn on "Advanced WebUI" mode. You can do that by clicking the "Advanced" button, located at the top of the WebUI.

General

The General section is used to configure SIM card parameters that define how the device will establish a mobile connection.

SIM card settings

The SIM Card Settings section is used to configure main SIM card parameters. Refer to the figure and table below for information on the fields contained in that section.

Field Value Description
Default SIM off | on; default: on Sets this SIM slot as the default one.
Deny data roaming off | on; default: off Denies data connection on roaming conditions.
VoLTE Auto | On | Off; default: Auto Enables Voice over LTE, a digital packet technology that uses 4G LTE networks to route voice traffic and transmit data.
Network type 4G/3G/2G auto | 3G/2G auto | 4G only | 3G only | 2G only; default: 4G/3G/2G auto Network connection type preference.
PIN integer [0000..99999999]; default: none SIM card's PIN (Personal Identification Number) is a secret numeric password used to authenticate the device to the SIM card. PIN codes are comprised of numbers only and the length can range from 4 to 8 symbols. PIN number is saved in flash memory therefore it does not reset when default settings are restored.

Low signal reconnect

The Low signal reconnect section is used to configure modem operator connection resetting based on signal strength  for specified SIM card.

Field Value Description
Enable off | on; default: off Enables Low signal reconnect.
Reset threshold integer [-120..-50]; default: none Signal threshold in dB for the connection. When signal is under this value modem resets connection.
Reset timeout integer [15..65535]; default: 600 Time for the device to wait in seconds before trying to reset the connection again.

Operator settings

The Operator Settings section is used to configure which operators can be allowed (Whitelist) or blocked (Blacklist) for specified SIM card. Make note that whitelist/blacklist function only works with auto mobile operator connection mode. Mobile operator mode can be changed in Networks Operator page.

Field Value Description
Enable off | on; default: off Enables Whitelist or Blacklist for specified operator list.
Mode Whitelist | Blacklist; default: Whitelist Mode to be applied for operator list.
  • Whitelist - only allow operators in list
  • Blacklist - block all operators in list
Operator list operator list; default: none A list of operators which can be configured in Operators List page.

SMS limit settings

The SMS Limit Settings section provides you with the possibility to set up a maximum sent SMS message cap for your SIM card.

Field Value Description
Enable SMS Limit off | on; default: off Turns SMS limiting on or off.
SMS limit count integer; default: none Sets the SMS sending cap, i.e., how many SMS messages can be sent from this SIM card during the specified period.
Period Day | Week | Month; default: Day Period for which SMS limiting should apply. After the period expires, the SMS limit counter will be reset.
Start hour/day 0-23 / Monday - Sunday / 0-31; default: 0 Starting hour of the day / day of the week / day of the month for SMS limiting period.
SMS sent / SMS limit - Displays number of sent SMS and set limit
Clear SMS Limit - (interactive button) Clears the SMS limit counter for the selected period.

USSD

Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) is communication protocol used in communication between cellular devices and mobile network operators. It is usually used with prepaid SIM cards to enable/disable certain services or to obtain information from a network operator.

This section provides the possibility to send USSD messages to the mobile operator.

Field Value Description
USSD string; default: none Enter a USSD code (up to 182 character) that you wish to send. To send the entered USSD code, click the 'Send' button below the Response box.
Response message string; default: No response yet Displays the response to the last sent USSD message. Receiving the response may take up to a minute.
Send - (interactive button) Click to send the message entered in the USSD field.

PIN/PUK lock notification

If you set an invalid PIN/PUK code or insert a locked/blocked sim card, a side message will pop up with information that the sim card is locked or blocked. Click 'Unlock Sim here` to open the modal window where you can enter the sim card PIN/PUK codes.

Side message where the sim is locked

Side message where the sim is blocked

Field Value Description
PIN 4-8 positive numeric chars (positive number); default: none SIM card's PIN (Personal Identification Number) is a secret numeric password shared between a user and a system that can be used to authenticate the user. PIN is saved in flash memory, it will be saved after device reset.
PUK 8 positive numeric chars (positive number); default: none SIM PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) is a code consisting of 8 digits. It is used to unblock your SIM card when you entered 3 times a wrong PIN code

SIM Switch

The SIM Switch section provides you with the possibility to configure SIM switching rules, i.e., set up circumstances under which the device will perform a switch from using one SIM card to another. Refer to the figure and table below for information.

Field Value Description
Enable automatic switching off | on; default: off Turns automatic SIM switching on or off.
Check interval integer [3..3600]; default: 30 The frequency (in seconds) at which the device will check for SIM switch conditions. If such a condition exists, the router will perform a SIM switch, if not - it will check for the same conditions again after the amount of time specified in this field passes.
Attempts before SIM switch integer [1..10]; default: 3 How many times a condition will be checked before executing a SIM switch. For example, if the device is a state that meets at least one SIM switch condition, the device will perform a number of additional checks specified in this field and will perform a SIM switch only if the condition is met on every check.
On weak signal* off | on; default: off Performs a SIM switch when the signal strength drops below a certain threshold.
*Signal strength (dBm) integer [-120..-50]; default: -90 Lowest signal's strength value (RSSI) in dBm below which a SIM card switch should occur. More information: RSSI
On data limit off | on; default: off Performs a SIM switch when the mobile data limit for this SIM card is reached. You can set up a mobile data limit in the Network → WAN (Basic WebUI mode) or Network → Interfaces (Advanced WebUI mode) pages by clicking 'Edit' next to the interface you wish limit the data for.
On SMS limit off | on; default: off Performs a SIM switch when the SMS limit for this SIM card is reached. You can set up SMS limit in the Network → Mobile → General page.
On roaming off | on; default: off Performs a SIM switch when roaming conditions are detected.
No network off | on; default: off Performs a SIM switch when a network connection is not available.
On network denied off | on; default: off Performs a SIM switch when access to a network is denied by an operator.
On data connection fail off | on; default: off Performs a SIM switch when mobile data connection fails. Possible failure determination methods are:
  • LCP echo
  • ICMP echo
If no echo is received, the data connection is considered to be down.

When configuring SIM switching from the Secondary card, an additional field called "Switch back to primary SIM card after timeout" becomes available:

Field Value Description
Switch back to primary SIM card after timeout yes | no; default: no Attempts to switch back to the primary SIM card once the specified period of time passed.
Initial timeout (min) integer; default: 1 Indicates a time value (in minutes) after which the device will attempt to switch back to the primary SIM card.

Network operators

The Network operators section provides you with the possibility to scan for and manage mobile network operators to which the device's SIM card can connect to. Operator selection is only available for the primary SIM card. In order to specify an operator for the other SIM card it must first be selected as the Primary SIM in the SIM card settings section.

Field Value Description
Active SIM SIM 1 | SIM 2; default: SIM 1 Displays which SIM card is currently active.
Current operator string; default: none Displays the name of the operator the which the device is currently connected.
Connection mode Auto | Manual | Manual-Auto; default: Auto Operator selection method.
  • Auto - selects the operator automatically.
  • Manual - requires you to select the operator manually. (More on this selection below.)
  • Manual-Auto - prompts you to enter an operator's code, but if the router can't complete the connection, it will automatically connect to the next available operator.

Manual operator selection

To select an operator manually, specify Connection mode: Manual and click 'Scan For Operators'.

Will be prompted with a pop-up asking if you're sure. Click 'Scan' if you wish to proceed.

Wait for the scan to finish. As indicated by the onscreen message, the process can take up to 3 minutes.

Once the scan has finished, you will see the results in the 'Available operators'.

In order to lock the SIM card to using a single operator, select operator from Operator code field and click 'Save & Apply'.

Operators list

This section is used to create lists of operators codes, which can then be used in Operator settings section to Whitelist of Blacklist them. Operator code consists of two parts - Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC).

By clicking Edit on a list you will be redirected to editing page in which you can enter operator codes for that list.

APN Database

APN stands for Access Point Name and allows a device's network to connect to the internet. With the APN settings in place, your device builds a connection to a carrier's gateway. APN Database page section provides you with possibility to create/edit/delete APN records. Note: APN Database is additional software that can be installed from the System → Package Manager page.

Adding new APN

In order to create new APN to database, insert required information and click Add button.

Field Value Description
Carrier name default: empty Carrier name - name of a company that sells wireless connectivity to customers for cellphone data and telephone calls. It may also be called a mobile network operator, a mobile carrier, cellular company or wireless service provider.
Mobile Country Code default: empty Mobile Country Code (MCC) - a mobile code consisting of three digits used to identify GSM networks. MCC is also used along with the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) to identify the region from which mobile subscriber belongs.
Mobile Network Code default: empty Mobile Network Code (MNC) - a unique two- or three-digit number used to identify a home Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) to. MNC is allocated by the national regulator.
APN default: empty APN (Access Point Name) is configurable network identifier used by a mobile device when connecting to a carrier
PDP type IPv4/IPv6 | IPv4 | IPv6; default: IPv4/IPv6 Specifies what type of address is requested from the operator
Authentication type none | PAP | CHAP; default: none Authentication method that your GSM carrier uses to authenticate new connections on it's network
Username default: empty Your username that you would use to connect to your GSM carrier's network
Password default: empty Your password that you would use to connect to your GSM carrier's network

SIM Idle Protection

Some operators block user SIM cards after a period of inactivity. The SIM Idle Protection tab provides you with the possibility to configure the router to periodically switch to the secondary SIM card and establish a data connection with a mobile network operator in order to break the idleness and prevent the SIM card from being blocked.

Note: SIM Idle Protection is additional software that can be installed from the System → Package Manager page.

Field Value Description
Enable off | on; default: off Turns SIM Idle Protection on or off.
Period Month | Week; default: Month How often SIM Idle Protection will be performed. Use the two following fields ('Day' and 'Time') to set the exact time of the action.
Day integer [1..30]; default: 1 TThe day of the month on which SIM SIM Idle Protection will be performed.
Time hh:mm; default: 01:00 The time when SIM Idle Protection will be performed.
IP type IPv4 | IPv6; default: IPv4 IP type to be used for ping.
Host to ping ip; default: 8.8.8.8 IP address of a host that will be pinged during the SIM Idle Protection action.
Ping package size integer [1..1000]; default: 56 ICMP packet size in bytes.
Ping requests integer [1..30]; default: 2 How many ping requests will be sent.
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