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Locking Devices to a Mobile Cell (view source)
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This may cause the router to lose connection for a few seconds, so before continuing to the next step, please make sure the router is connected to the network.
This may cause the router to lose connection for a few seconds, so before continuing to the next step, please make sure the router is connected to the network.
'''''Note: Do not use WebUI to change this setting. It has to be done via AT commands.'''''
===Finding the serving cell details===
===Finding the serving cell details===
==Verifying the change==
==Verifying the change==
To verify that the cell change occurred, let again run the command '''''gsmctl -A 'AT+QENG="SERVINGCELL"''''''<br>
To verify that the cell change occurred, wait around 30 seconds and again run the command '''''gsmctl -A 'AT+QENG="SERVINGCELL"''''''<br>
The output values for PCI and EARFCN should now match the ones used in the previous command. If not, please double check, that you have not set the same cell as the router was connected to before.
The output values for PCI and EARFCN should now match the ones used in the previous command. If not, please double check, that you have not set the same cell as the router was connected to before.
''Note: After changing SIM card settings, please verify that the cell lock is still in place, as some settings could cause the cell lock to reset.''
Cell ID and signal strength values can also be checked by going to ''Status -> Network -> Mobile'' in the router's WebUI:
Cell ID and signal strength values can also be checked by going to ''Status -> Network -> Mobile'' in the router's WebUI:
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