TRB255 Mobile
The information in this page is updated in accordance with firmware version TRB2_R_00.07.08.
Summary
The Mobile page is used to configure mobile connection settings.
This manual page provides an overview of the Mobile page in TRB255 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 |
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Deny data roaming | off | on; default: off | Denies data connection on roaming conditions. |
Network type | 4G/2G auto | 4G only | 2G only; default: 4G/2G auto | Network connection type preference. |
Network Category | M1+NB auto | M1 only | NB only; default: M1+NB auto | Selects LTE category preference. Note: this field only becomes visible when Network type is set to 4G/2G auto | 4G only. |
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. |
Band selection | Auto | Manual; default: Auto | Network frequency band selection method. When set to Auto, the device connects to the band with the best connectivity conditions, while Manual provides the possibility to manually select the bands which the device will obliged to use. Selecting bands manually shows their duplex modes for 4G and 5G capable devices only. |
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 |
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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). This function has been removed on from TRB255 since TRB2_R_00.07.05 release.
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 |
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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. |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 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. |