RUT230 Network

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Summary

The Network page contains information related to the device's networking features. This chapter is an overview of the Network page in RUT230 devices.


Mobile

The Mobile section displays information about the mobile connection and the SIM card in use. The figure below is an example of the Mobile page:

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field name description
Data connection state Indicates whether the device has an active mobile data connection.
IMEI The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) is a unique 15 decimal digit number used to identify cellular modules. GSM network operators use the IMEI to identify devices in their networks.
IMSI The IMSI (international mobile subscriber identity) is a unique 15 decimal digit (or less) number used to identify the user of a cellular network.
ICCID SIM card's ICCID is a unique serial number used to identify the SIM chip.
SIM card state The current SIM card state. Possible values are:
  • Ready - SIM card is inserted and ready to be used
  • Inserted - SIM card is inserted
  • Not inserted - SIM card is not inserted
  • Unknown - unable to obtain SIM card state value. Possible communication issue between the the device and the modem
Signal strength Received signal strength indicator (RSSI) measured in dBm. Values closer to 0 indicate a better signal strength.
Cell ID The ID of the cell that the modem is currently connected to.
Signal level measurements Overall signal quality is defined by different measurements for different connection types. Short explanations and recommendations are provided below. Click here for more in-depth information or click on one of the links below:
  • 3G
    • EC/IO - downlink carrier-to-interference ratio. Values range from -20 to 0 (closer to 0 indicates better signal quality/cleanliness)
    • RSCP - received signal code power. Values range from -124 to 0 (closer to 0 indicates better signal stength)
  • 2G
    • RSSI - received signal strength indicator, measured in dBm. Values closer to 0 indicate better signal strength
Operator Network operator's name.
Operator state Shows whether the network has currently indicated the registration of the mobile device. Possible values are:
  • Unregistered - not registered to a network and the device is not currently searching for a new operator to register to
  • Registered (home) - registered, home network
  • Searching - not registered to a network, but the device is currently searching for a new operator to register to
  • Network denied - registration to network denied by operator
  • Unknown - operator state is currently unknown
  • Registered (roaming) - registered to network, roaming conditions
Connection type Mobile connection connection type. Possible values are:
  • 2G: 2G (GSM), 2G (GPRS), 2G (EDGE)
  • 3G: 3G (WCDMA), 3G (HSDPA), 3G (HSUPA), 3G (HSPA), 3G (HSPA+), 3G (DC-HSPA+), 3G (HSDPA+HSUPA), UMTS
  • N/A - not possible to determine at the moment
Connected band Currently used frequency band. For more information on supported frequency bands, click here.
Bytes received Amount of data received through the mobile interface.
Bytes sent Amount of data sent through the mobile interface.
Restart Modem Reboots the device's cellular module.
Restart Connection Restarts the mobile connection.
(Re)register Registers to the mobile network.
Refresh Refreshes all information fields in the page.

WAN

The WAN section displays information about the Main and Backup WAN connections. The figure below is an example of the Mobile page:

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Field Description
Interface WAN type. Possible values are:
  • Mobile
  • Wired
  • Wireless
Type Connection type or protocol. The value displayed in this field is dependent on used WAN type. Possible values are:
  • Mobile WAN
    • Qmi2 - Qualcomm MSM Interface, a proprietary protocol used between Qualcomm cellular processors and their software stacks
    • PPP - Point-to-Point Protocol; uses a dialling number to establish a data connection
  • Wired WAN
    • DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol; the WAN network interface controller acts as a DHCP client, meaning that it receives a dynamically assigned IP address and other network configuration parameters
    • Static - WAN network interface controller configuration parameters are set manually (used when the WAN gateway is not a DHCP server)
    • PPPoE - Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet; used to establish a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Internet service connection
  • WiFi WAN
    • DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol; the WAN network interface controller acts as a DHCP client, meaning that it receives a dynamically assigned IP address and other network configuration parameters
    • Static - WAN network interface controller configuration parameters are set manually (used when the WAN gateway is not a DHCP server)
IP address Router's WAN IP address.
WAN MAC MAC address of the WAN network interface controller (WiFi radio or WAN Ethernet port). This field is only visible if main WAN is set to Wired or WiFi.
Netmask A netmask is used to define how "large" a network is by specifying which part of the IP address denotes the network and which part denotes the device.
Gateway Gateway of the default route - an IP address through which the router reaches the Internet.
DNS DNS servers used by the main WAN connection.
Connected Currently used WAN connection uptime.
Ports Displays an image of the router's front panel with highlighted Ethernet ports that are currently in use.
WAN Failover Status Displays the router's current WAN failover status.
Refresh Refreshes all information fields in the page.

WAN settings can be customized via the Network → WAN page.

LAN

The LAN section displays information about your Local Area Network and active DHCP leases.

LAN Information


The LAN Information section contains data on the router's LAN interface(s). The figure below is an example of the LAN Information section:

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Field Description
Name LAN interface name
IP address Router's LAN IP address
Netmask A netmask is used to define how "large" a network is by specifying which part of the IP address denotes the network and which part denotes the device
Ethernet MAC address Router's LAN MAC address
Connected for LAN interface uptime

DHCP Leases


The DHCP Leases section contains information on DHCP clients that hold active DHCP lease. The figure below is an example of the DHCP Leases section:

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Field Description
Hostname DHCP client's hostname.
IP address DHCP client's IP address.
LAN name LAN interface name through which the client is connected to the router.
MAC address DHCP client's MAC address.
Lease time remaining Remaining lease time for a DHCP client. Active DHCP lease holders will try to renew their DHCP leases after a half of the lease time passes. DHCP lease settings can be changed in the Network → LAN → DHCP Server section.

Ports


The Ports displays an image of the router's front panel with highlighted Ethernet ports that are currently in use. The Refresh button refreshes all information fields in the page. The figure below is an example of the Ports section:

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Wireless

The Wireless section displays information about wireless connections and associated WiFi stations.

Wireless Information

The figure below is an example of the Wireless Information section:

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Field name Description
Channel Currently used channel. In most countries there are 13 WiFi channels on the 2.4 GHz band (14 in Japan) to choose from
Country Code Indicates currently used country code (SO/IEC 3166 alpha2 country codes as defined in ISO 3166-1 standard)

Wireless Status


The Wireless Status section contains information about Wireless Access Points. The figure below is an example of the Wireless Status section:

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Field name Description
SSID The broadcasted SSID (Service Set Identifier) of the wireless network
Mode Connection mode. Can either be Access Point (AP) or Client. In AP mode others can connect to this router's wireless connection. In client mode router connects to other wireless networks
Encryption The type of WiFi encryption used
Wireless MAC The MAC (Media Access Control) address of the access point radio
Signal Quality The signal quality between router's radio and some other device that is connected to the router
Bit rate The maximum possible physical throughput that the router's radio can handle. Bit rate will be shared between router and other possible devices which connect to local Access Point (AP)

Associated Stations


The Associated Stations section contains information about devices that are connected to Wireless Access Point. The figure below is an example of the Associated Stations section:

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Field name Description
MAC address Associated station's MAC (Media Access Control) address
Device Name Currently connected device name
Signal Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI). Signal's strength measured in dBm
RX rate The rate at which packets are received from associated station
TX rate The rate at which packets are sent to associated station