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Mobile Signal Strength Recommendations (view source)
Revision as of 11:04, 27 July 2020
, 11:04, 27 July 2020→2G (GSM)
Signal strength values are defined by a few different measurements which vary even more for different service modes. These measurements are as follows:
Signal strength values are defined by a few different measurements which vary even more for different service modes. These measurements are as follows:
*[[RSSI]]
*[[RSSI]]
*[[RSRP and RSRQ|RSRP]]
*[[RSRP and RSRQ|RSRP]]
===Determining Factors of Signal Values===
===Determining Factors of Signal Values===
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There are many different factors that influence signal strength and quality, including but not limited to:
There are many different factors that influence signal strength and quality, including but not limited to:
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | RSSI
|+ style="text-align: left;" |RSSI
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | RSSI
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |RSSI
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | Signal strength
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |Signal strength
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" | Description
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" |Description
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | >= -70 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |>= -70 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | '''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |'''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | Strong signal with maximum data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |Strong signal with maximum data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | -70 dBm to -85 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |-70 dBm to -85 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | '''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |'''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | Strong signal with good data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |Strong signal with good data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | -86 dBm to -100 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |-86 dBm to -100 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | '''Fair'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |'''Fair'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | Fair but useful, fast and reliable data speeds may be attained, but marginal data with drop-outs is possible
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |Fair but useful, fast and reliable data speeds may be attained, but marginal data with drop-outs is possible
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | < -100 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |< -100 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | '''Poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |'''Poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | Performance will drop drastically
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |Performance will drop drastically
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" | -110 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" |-110 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" | '''No signal'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" |'''No signal'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" | Disconnection
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" |Disconnection
|-
|-
|}
|}
To check the 2G signal strength value of your RUT device, log in to your router's WebUI and go to the Status -> Network -> Mobile window:
To check the 2G signal strength value of your RUT device, log in to your router's WebUI and go to the Status -> Network -> Mobile window:
[[Image:Status network mobile 2g signal.PNG]]
[[File:Status network mobile 2g signal.PNG]]
==3G (WCDMA, TDSCDMA, CDMA, EVDO, CDMA-EVDO)==
==3G (WCDMA, TDSCDMA, CDMA, EVDO, CDMA-EVDO)==
The RSSI standard values for 3G are basically the same as 2G
The RSSI standard values for 3G are basically the same as 2G
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | RSSI
|+ style="text-align: left;" |RSSI
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | RSSI
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |RSSI
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | Signal strength
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |Signal strength
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" | Description
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" |Description
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | >= -70 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |>= -70 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | '''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |'''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | Strong signal with maximum data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |Strong signal with maximum data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | -70 dBm to -85 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |-70 dBm to -85 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | '''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |'''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | Strong signal with good data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |Strong signal with good data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | -86 dBm to -100 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |-86 dBm to -100 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | '''Fair'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |'''Fair'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | Fair but useful, fast and reliable data speeds may be attained, but marginal data with drop-outs is possible
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |Fair but useful, fast and reliable data speeds may be attained, but marginal data with drop-outs is possible
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | < -100 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |< -100 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | '''Poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |'''Poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | Performance will drop drastically
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |Performance will drop drastically
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" | -110 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" |-110 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" | '''No signal'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" |'''No signal'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" | Disconnection
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" |Disconnection
|-
|-
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | EC/IO
|+ style="text-align: left;" |EC/IO
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | EC/IO
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |EC/IO
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | Signal quality
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |Signal quality
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" | Description
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" |Description
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | 0 to -6
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |0 to -6
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | '''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |'''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | Strong signal with maximum data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |Strong signal with maximum data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | -7 to -10
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |-7 to -10
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | '''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |'''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | Strong signal with good data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |Strong signal with good data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | -11 to -20
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |-11 to -20
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | '''Fair to poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |'''Fair to poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | Reliable data speeds may be attained, but marginal data with drop-outs is possible. When this value gets close to -20, performance will drop drastically
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |Reliable data speeds may be attained, but marginal data with drop-outs is possible. When this value gets close to -20, performance will drop drastically
|-
|-
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | RSCP
|+ style="text-align: left;" |RSCP
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | RSCP
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |RSCP
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | Signal strength
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |Signal strength
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" | Description
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" |Description
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | -60 to 0
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |-60 to 0
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | '''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |'''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | Strong signal with maximum data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |Strong signal with maximum data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | -75 to -60
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |-75 to -60
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | '''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |'''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | Strong signal with good data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |Strong signal with good data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | -85 to -75
! style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |-85 to -75
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | '''Fair'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |'''Fair'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | Fair but useful, fast and reliable data speeds may be attained
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |Fair but useful, fast and reliable data speeds may be attained
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | -95 to -85
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |-95 to -85
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | '''Poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |'''Poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | Marginal data with drop-outs is possible
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |Marginal data with drop-outs is possible
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" | -124 to -95
! style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" |-124 to -95
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" | '''Very poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" |'''Very poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" | Performance will drop drastically, closer to -124 disconnects are likely
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" |Performance will drop drastically, closer to -124 disconnects are likely
|-
|-
|}
|}
To check the 3G signal strength values of your RUT device, log in to your router's WebUI and go to the Status -> Network -> Mobile window:
To check the 3G signal strength values of your RUT device, log in to your router's WebUI and go to the Status -> Network -> Mobile window:
[[Image:Status network mobile 3g signal.PNG]]
[[File:Status network mobile 3g signal.PNG]]
==4G (LTE)==
==4G (LTE)==
*[[RSRP and RSRQ|RSRP]] - the Reference Signal Received Power is the power of the LTE Reference Signals spread over the full bandwidth and narrowband
*[[RSRP and RSRQ|RSRP]] - the Reference Signal Received Power is the power of the LTE Reference Signals spread over the full bandwidth and narrowband
*[[RSRP and RSRQ|RSRQ]] - Reference Signal Received Quality is a C/I type of measurement and it indicates the quality of the received reference signal (similar to EC/IO)
*[[RSRP and RSRQ|RSRQ]] - Reference Signal Received Quality is a C/I type of measurement and it indicates the quality of the received reference signal (similar to EC/IO)
*[[SINR]] - Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (A minimum of -20 dB SINR is needed to detect RSRP/RSRQ). Indicates the throughput capacity of the channel. As the name implies, SINR is the strength of the signal divided by
*[[SINR]] - Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio (A minimum of -20 dB SINR is needed to detect RSRP/RSRQ). Indicates the throughput capacity of the channel. As the name implies, SINR is the strength of the signal divided by the strength of any interference
the strength of any interference
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | RSRP
|+ style="text-align: left;" |RSRP
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | RSRP
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |RSRP
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | Signal strength
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |Signal strength
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" | Description
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" |Description
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | >= -80 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |>= -80 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | '''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |'''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | Strong signal with maximum data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |Strong signal with maximum data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | -80 dBm to -90 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |-80 dBm to -90 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | '''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |'''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | Strong signal with good data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |Strong signal with good data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | -90 dBm to -100 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |-90 dBm to -100 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | '''Fair to poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |'''Fair to poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | Reliable data speeds may be attained, but marginal data with drop-outs is possible. When this value gets close to -100, performance will drop drastically
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |Reliable data speeds may be attained, but marginal data with drop-outs is possible. When this value gets close to -100, performance will drop drastically
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | <= -100 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |<= -100 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | '''No signal'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |'''No signal'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | Disnonnection
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |Disconnection
|-
|-
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | RSRQ
|+ style="text-align: left;" |RSRQ
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | RSRQ
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |RSRQ
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | Signal quality
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |Signal quality
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" | Description
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" |Description
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | >= -10 dB
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |>= -10 dB
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | '''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |'''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | Strong signal with maximum data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |Strong signal with maximum data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | -10 dB to -15 dB
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |-10 dB to -15 dB
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | '''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |'''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | Strong signal with good data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |Strong signal with good data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | -15 dB to -20 dB
! style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |-15 dB to -20 dB
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | '''Fair to poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |'''Fair to poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | Reliable data speeds may be attained, but marginal data with drop-outs is possible. When this value gets close to -20, performance will drop drastically
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |Reliable data speeds may be attained, but marginal data with drop-outs is possible. When this value gets close to -20, performance will drop drastically
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | <= -20 dB
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |<= -20 dB
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | '''No signal'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |'''No signal'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | Disconnection
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |Disconnection
|-
|-
|}
|}
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | SINR
|+ style="text-align: left;" |SINR
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | SINR
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |SINR
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | Signal strength
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |Signal strength
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" | Description
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" |Description
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | >= 20 dB
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |>= 20 dB
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | '''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |'''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | Strong signal with maximum data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |Strong signal with maximum data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | 13 dB to 20 dB
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |13 dB to 20 dB
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | '''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |'''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | Strong signal with fast data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |Strong signal with good data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | 0 dB to 13 dB
! style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |0 dB to 13 dB
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | '''Fair to poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |'''Fair to poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | Reliable data speeds may be attained, but marginal data with drop-outs is possible. When this value gets close to 0, performance will drop drastically
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |Reliable data speeds may be attained, but marginal data with drop-outs is possible. When this value gets close to 0, performance will drop drastically
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | <= 0 dB
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |<= 0 dB
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | '''No signal'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |'''No signal'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | Disconnection
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |Disconnection
|-
|-
|}
|}
'''RSRQ = -16 dB'''
'''RSRQ = -16 dB'''
'''SNR = -1.8 dB'''
'''SINR = -1.8 dB'''
In this case, the signal quality is actually very poor. This could be due to the device being some distance away from the LTE transmitter. It’s also possible that something is interfering with the signal, such as a building or other obstructions between the device and the tower.
In this case, the signal quality is actually very poor. This could be due to the device being some distance away from the LTE transmitter. It’s also possible that something is interfering with the signal, such as a building or other obstructions between the device and the tower.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ style="text-align: left;" | RSSI
|+ style="text-align: left;" |RSSI
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | RSSI
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |RSSI
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" | Signal strength
! style="width: 200px; background: black; color: white;" |Signal strength
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" | Description
! style="width: 950px; background: black; color: white;" |Description
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | > -65 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |> -65 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | '''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |'''Excellent'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" | Strong signal with maximum data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #6ACE61;" |Strong signal with maximum data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | -65 dBm to -75 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |-65 dBm to -75 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | '''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |'''Good'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" | Strong signal with good data speeds
| style="text-align: left; background: #FBFB43;" |Strong signal with good data speeds
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | -75 dBm to -85 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |-75 dBm to -85 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | '''Fair'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |'''Fair'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" | Fair but useful, fast and reliable data speeds may be attained, but marginal data with drop-outs is possible
| style="text-align: left; background: #F7BA30;" |Fair but useful, fast and reliable data speeds may be attained, but marginal data with drop-outs is possible
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | -85 dBm to -95 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |-85 dBm to -95 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | '''Poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |'''Poor'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" | Performance will drop drastically
| style="text-align: left; background: #EC031D;" |Performance will drop drastically
|-
|-
! style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" | <= -95 dBm
! style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" |<= -95 dBm
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" | '''No signal'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" |'''No signal'''
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" | Disconnection
| style="text-align: left; background: #AB0312;" |Disconnection
|-
|-
|}
|}
To check the 4G signal strength values of your RUT device, log in to your router's WebUI and go to the Status -> Network -> Mobile window:
To check the 4G signal strength values of your RUT device, log in to your router's WebUI and go to the Status -> Network -> Mobile window:
[[Image:Status network mobile 4g signal.PNG]]
[[File:Status network mobile 4g signal.PNG]]
==How do I check the signal quality on a RUT device?==
==How do I check the signal quality on a RUT device?==
===WebUI===
===WebUI===
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The fastest and easiest way to find out your '''[[RSSI]]''' is by checking the Overview window of your router's WebUI (web user interface). The Overview window can be reached simply by accessing your router's WebUI (the default log in information is: address: '''192.168.1.1'''; Username: '''admin'''; Password: '''admin01'''). Once you've logged in, you will be redirected to the Overview window automatically. The Overview window contains widgets that display various information summaries about the status of your router. The '''[[RSSI]]''' value can be checked by looking at the '''Mobile''' widget that is located in the top right corner of the Overview window by default.
The fastest and easiest way to find out your '''[[RSSI]]''' is by checking the Overview window of your router's WebUI (web user interface). The Overview window can be reached simply by accessing your router's WebUI (the default log in information is: address: '''192.168.1.1'''; Username: '''admin'''; Password: '''admin01'''). Once you've logged in, you will be redirected to the Overview window automatically. The Overview window contains widgets that display various information summaries about the status of your router. The '''[[RSSI]]''' value can be checked by looking at the '''Mobile''' widget that is located in the top right corner of the Overview window by default.
[[Image:Status overview mobile.PNG]]
[[File:Status overview mobile.PNG]]
To get more detail about signal quality, you may want to check the Mobile Information section, which is located in '''Status -> Network -> Mobile'''. The Mobile Information window contains information about your mobile connection. Concerning signal quality, it displays Signal Strength ('''RSSI'''), '''RSRP''', '''RSRQ''' and '''SINR''' for LTE, Signal Strength ('''RSSI'''), '''EC/IO''' and '''RSCP''' for 3G and Signal Strength ('''RSSI''') for 2G.
To get more detail about signal quality, you may want to check the Mobile Information section, which is located in '''Status -> Network -> Mobile'''. The Mobile Information window contains information about your mobile connection. Concerning signal quality, it displays Signal Strength ('''RSSI'''), '''RSRP''', '''RSRQ''' and '''SINR''' for LTE, Signal Strength ('''RSSI'''), '''EC/IO''' and '''RSCP''' for 3G and Signal Strength ('''RSSI''') for 2G.
[[Image:Status network mobile.PNG]]
[[File:Status network mobile.PNG]]
===Router LEDs===
===Router LEDs===
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You can also find out the router's signal strength by checking the Signal Strength LEDs on the front panel of your router. This will not provide you with a numeric value of signal strength. The LEDs indicate '''RSSI''' value in bar form (similar to a cell phone)
You can also find out the router's signal strength by checking the Signal Strength LEDs on the front panel of your router. This will not provide you with a numeric value of signal strength. The LEDs indicate '''RSSI''' value in bar form (similar to a cell phone)
'''A picture of the front panel of a RUT950 router. Signal Strength LEDs are highlighted'''
'''A picture of the front panel of a RUT950 router. Signal Strength LEDs are highlighted'''
[[Image:Rut950 front signal leds.jpg]]
[[File:Rut950 front signal leds.jpg]]
===Advanced===
===Advanced===
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To get the most detailed information about your signal quality values you can use '''''gsmctl''''' commands when logged in via '''CLI''' or '''SSH'''.
To get the most detailed information about your signal quality values you can use '''''gsmctl''''' commands when logged in via '''CLI''' or '''SSH'''.
'''''gsmctl''''' commands concerning signal quality:
'''''gsmctl''''' commands concerning signal quality:
*'''''gsmctl -q''''' - returns the current '''RSSI''' value (available with all services modes)
*'''''gsmctl -q''''' - returns the current '''RSSI''' value (available with all services modes)
*'''''gsmctl -W''''' - returns the current '''RSRP''' value (only with 4G)
*'''''gsmctl -W''''' - returns the current '''RSRP''' value (only with 4G)
====CLI====
====CLI====
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CLI (Command Line Interface) allows you to enter and execute commands into the router's terminal. CLI can be found in the '''Services''' section ('''Services -> CLI'''). The default Username for logging into CLI is '''root''' and the password is your router's password (default: '''admin01'''). Once you've logged in you should be greeted by a window like this:
CLI (Command Line Interface) allows you to enter and execute commands into the router's terminal. CLI can be found in the '''Services''' section ('''Services -> CLI'''). The default Username for logging into CLI is '''root''' and the password is your router's password (default: '''admin01'''). Once you've logged in you should be greeted by a window like this:
[[Image:Cli.PNG]]
[[File:Cli rutos v4.PNG]]
'''An example of a ''gsmctl'' command usage with CLI. In the example, the user is requesting the current RSRP value by issuing the ''gsmctl -W'' command'''
'''An example of a ''gsmctl'' command usage with CLI. In the example, the user is requesting the current RSRP value by issuing the ''gsmctl -W'' command'''
[[Image:Services cli gsmctl.PNG]]
[[File:Services cli gsmctl.PNG]]
====SSH====
====SSH====
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Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network. If you are using a Linux type Operating System, login to a RUT router via SSH through the Terminal app. If you are using Windows, you will need to download an app to login via SSH, for example, '''PuTTY'''.
Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic network protocol for operating network services securely over an unsecured network. If you are using a Linux type Operating System, login to a RUT router via SSH through the Terminal app. If you are using Windows, you will need to download an app to login via SSH, for example, '''PuTTY'''.
To login via SSH using PuTTY on a Windows OS, open the PuTTY app, where you will be required to enter your router's LAN IP address in the '''Host name (or IP address)''' field. Below is an example of how it looks
To login via SSH using PuTTY on a Windows OS, open the PuTTY app, where you will be required to enter your router's LAN IP address in the '''Host name (or IP address)''' field. Below is an example of how it looks
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Once you've entered your router's LAN IP address, click the '''Open''' button after which you will be greeted with a similar window to CLI, where you will prompted to enter a user name (default: '''root''') and password (default: '''admin01'''). After this you can start using '''''gsmctl''''' commands in an identical manner to CLI.
Once you've entered your router's LAN IP address, click the '''Open''' button after which you will be greeted with a similar window to CLI, where you will prompted to enter a user name (default: '''root''') and password (default: '''admin01'''). After this you can start using '''''gsmctl''''' commands in an identical manner to CLI.
'''An example of a ''gsmctl'' command usage with SSH. In the example, the user is requesting the current SINR value by issuing the ''gsmctl -Z'' command'''
'''An example of a ''gsmctl'' command usage with SSH. In the example, the user is requesting the current SINR value by issuing the ''gsmctl -Z'' command'''
[[Image:Putty gsmctl example.PNG]]
[[File:Putty gsmctl example.PNG]]
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