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Locking Devices to a Mobile Cell (view source)
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To check the neighboring cells, that we can connect to, this command should be used:<br>
To check the neighboring cells, that we can connect to, this command should be used:<br>
<pre>gsmctl -A 'AT+QENG="NEIGHBOURCELL"'</pre>
And the output should look like this:
<pre>
And the output should look like this:<br>
root@Teltonika-RUTX11:~# gsmctl -A 'AT+QENG="NEIGHBOURCELL"'
+QENG: "neighbourcell intra","LTE",1850,459,-6,-71,-43,0,-,-,-,-,-
+QENG: "neighbourcell intra","LTE",1850,451,-20,-96,-63,0,-,-,-,-,-
</pre>
Here's an explanation of the first line for each value:<br>
Here's an explanation of the first line for each value:<br>
* '''LTE''' - network generation;
* '''LTE''' - network generation;
===Locking to a selected cell===
===Locking to a selected cell===
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Once we pick out the cell that we prefer, we can execute this command, with <EARFCN> and <PCID> replaced with desired variables from the previous commands (< and > are not needed):<br>
Once we pick out the cell that we prefer, we can execute this command, with <EARFCN> and <PCID> replaced with desired variables from the previous commands (< and > are not needed):
<pre>gsmctl -A 'AT+QNWLOCK="common/lte",2,<EARFCN>,<PCI></pre>
Output from the command should be '''OK''', if it's not, please double-check the spelling.
Output from the command should be '''OK''', if it's not, please double-check the spelling.
==Results==
==Results==
To verify that the cell change occurred, wait around 30 seconds and 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 <pre>gsmctl -A 'AT+QENG="SERVINGCELL"'</pre>
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.''
''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 value can also be checked by going to ''Status → Network → Mobile'' in the router's WebUI:
[[File:Networking_Quectel_configuration_locking_cellids_on_devices_with_quectel_modems_verification_v1.PNG|border|class=tlt-border]]<br>
[[File:Networking_check_cell_id.png|border|class=tlt-border]]<br>
''Please keep in mind that Cell ID is displayed in its decimal form on WebUI.''
''Please keep in mind that Cell ID is displayed in its decimal form on WebUI.''
==Reverting to an automatic cell selection==
==Reverting to an automatic cell selection==
If you decide that this feature is no longer needed, it can always be reverted back to automatic cell selection.
If you decide that this feature is no longer needed, it can always be reverted back to automatic cell selection.
First, let's set cell selection back to auto using this command:<br>
First, let's set cell selection back to auto using this command:
<pre>gsmctl -A 'AT+QNWLOCK="common/lte",0'</pre>
Then, we need to bring the device service mode back to Auto, by using this command:
<pre>gsmctl -A 'AT+QCFG="NWSCANMODE",0,1'</pre>
Then, we need to bring the device service mode back to Auto, by using this command:<br>
And that's it! Your router should be back to fully automatic mode.
And that's it! Your router should be back to fully automatic mode.
