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Locking Devices to a Mobile Cell (view source)
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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'''00.07.04'''] firmware version.</p>
<p style="color:red">The information in this page is updated in accordance with [https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/FW_%26_SDK_Downloads'''00.07.04'''] firmware version.</p>
==Introduction==
==Introduction==
<p style="color:red">'''IMPORTANT NOTE:''' This feature is not officially supported by the modem manufacturers or by Teltonika. It should not be used in mission-critical infrastructure or large fleets of devices. If you experience any issues, please disable this feature.</p>
This article contains instructions on how to lock your Teltonika device to a specific cell. All mobile carrier cells are assigned a unique ID, which is broadcasted to all connected devices. It is usually irrelevant information for the end user, as cell switching on mobile phones and routers has become very good. But sometimes in '''remote areas''', it is beneficial to lock the LTE router to a single cell, as automatic mode may choose a cell with fewer or slower bands. For now, only some devices with Quectel modems support this feature.<br>
This article contains instructions on how to lock your Teltonika device to a specific cell. All mobile carrier cells are assigned a unique ID, which is broadcasted to all connected devices. It is usually irrelevant information for the end user, as cell switching on mobile phones and routers has become very good. But sometimes in '''remote areas''', it is beneficial to lock the LTE router to a single cell, as automatic mode may choose a cell with fewer or slower bands. For now, only some devices with Quectel modems support this feature.<br>
'''Note:''' ''When the device is locked onto a single cell, it can still perform carrier aggregation (Cat 6 and higher modems only) with any other band/cell. The cell that you lock to will act as a primary band. The only way to circumvent this would be to also lock the router to a particular band.''
'''Note:''' ''When the device is locked onto a single cell, it can still perform carrier aggregation (Cat 6 and higher modems only) with any other band/cell. The cell that you lock to will act as a primary band. The only way to circumvent this would be to also lock the router to a particular band.''