SMS Forwarding Configuration Example

The information in this page is updated in accordance with 00.07.09.2 firmware version.

Introduction

This page contains instructions how to configure SMS forwarding. SMS forwarding can be utilized if there is a need to monitor received messages via HTTP, SMS or email.

Prerequisites

Device with SIM card;
End device for configuration
Beeceptor account and created Mock server;
Pre-configured email user;

SMS Forwarding To HTTP Configuration

Creating server In order to test the functionality, you will need to set up a server. There are many ways how you can create a server to which SMS forwarding will forward SMS. In this example we are going to be using a Beeceptor's Mock server. If you don't have a Beeceptor account yet – create it or login via Google account.


Specify your desired mock server's URL. Press on Create Mock Server.

Configuring device

Open router’s WebUI, navigate to Services → Mobile Utilities → SMS Gateway and press SMS forwarding tab.

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Check Enable
Enable SMS-Utilities rules forwarding to forward SMS Utilities rules.
Enable "Don't save received message" if you don't want the message stored.
Enable "Include sender's number" to forward the sender’s phone number.
If Include sender’s number is enabled enter number value name.
Set the "Mode" to choose who will receive the forwarded SMS.
Enable "Encode message text to Base64" if encoding is necessary.
Choose "HTTPS certificate verification" setting depending on your security requirements.
Select the "Method" (GET or POST) based on the type of request you want to use.
Enter the URL where the SMS should be forwarded. (For this configuration we are using beeceptor)
Define the "Message value name" to represent the message text.
Use "Extra data pair 1" to include additional parameters in the forwarded request.
Use "Extra data pair 2" to include additional parameters in the forwarded request.

Testing configuration


To test the configuration, send a SMS to the device and check beeceptor Mock server.

SMS Forwarding To SMS configuration

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Check Enable Enable SMS-Utilities rules forwarding if needed. Enable "Don't save received message" if you don't want the message stored. Enable "Include sender's number" to forward the sender’s phone number. Set the "Mode" to choose who will receive the forwarded SMS. Enter the recipients phone number. If needed press the to add more numbers.	File:SmsForwardToSMS.png

Testing configuration


To test the configuration, send a SMS to the device. The recipient’s number should receive forwarded message.

SMS Forwarding To Email configuration

Email account configuration

In order to achieve SMS forwarding to email first we need to create email account from which emails will be sent. For this configuration we will use Gmail SMTP. Navigate to System→Administration→Recipients, press Email Users. In here enter the desired name for new instance and press .

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	File:Email Configuration.png

Configuring the device

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Check Enable
Enable "Forward SMS-Utilities rules" if you want to forward SMS utilities rules.
Enable "Don't save received message" if you do not want the SMS to be stored.
Enable "Include sender's number" if the sender's phone number needs to be included in the forwarded email.
Set the "Mode" to select which SMS messages will be forwarded.
Enter the "Subject" for the forwarded email.
Select the "Sender's email account" that will send the forwarded message.
Enter the "Recipient's email address" where the forwarded SMS should be sent.