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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>
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<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".
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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".
    
==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:
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<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
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* RUT901
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* RUT901</i>
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* RUT230</i>
   
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<b>STEP 1</b>: Create a new mobile interface.
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<b>STEP 1</b>: Create a new mobile interface:
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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]]
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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.
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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]]
      
Then configure the interface in this order:
 
Then configure the interface in this order:
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#Disable <b>Auto APN</b>.
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#Select <b>Mobile</b> in the protocol list.
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#Choose an APN from the list, <i>or</i> select <b>-- Custom --</b> to define a custom APN.
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#Choose the name for your new <b>interface</b>.
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#Enter your APN in the <b>Custom APN</b> field.
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#Choose an APN from the list, <i>or</i> select <b>+ Add new </b> to define a custom APN.
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#Press <b>Save & Apply</b> below.
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#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]]
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[[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.
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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]]
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[[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]]
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[[File:Multi_APN_7.8_new_interface_connected.png|border|class=tlt-border|1100px]]
    
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]]
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[[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:
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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 if needed.
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[[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_mobile2_running_v2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
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The default interface should soon connect to data with an IP assigned according to the APN.
    
==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]]
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[[File:Multi_APN_7.8_interfaces_overall_connected.png|border|class=tlt-border|1100px]]
    
==Testing configuration==
 
==Testing configuration==
    
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>:
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To check which interfaces are created for mobile, you can use this command:
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ifconfig
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[[File:Multi_APN_7.8_ifconfig.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
    
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]]
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[[File:Multi_APN_7.8_ping1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
    
To ping from the created interface, use command:
 
To ping from the created interface, use command:
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  ping -I qmimux<b>8</b> 8.8.8.8
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  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]]
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[[File:Multi_APN_7.8_ping2.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
 
[[Category:Modem control]]
 
[[Category:Modem control]]
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