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− | <span style="color: red;">The information in this page is updated in accordance with firmware version <span style="color: #0054A6;"><b>R_00.07.00</b></span>.</span> | + | <span style="color: red;">The information in this page is updated in accordance with firmware version <i><b>R_00.07.00</b></i>.</span> |
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| + | ==Introduction== |
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| + | This article contains instruction on how to utilize the device's Multi-APN feature in order to establish connections to multiple mobile networks using a single SIM card. This feature may also be referred to as "Multiple PDN". |
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| ==Configuration prerequisites== | | ==Configuration prerequisites== |
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| '''Prerequisites''': | | '''Prerequisites''': |
− | * Latest firmware with Multi-APN support | + | * Latest firmware with Multi-APN support <i>(R_00.07.00 and newer)</i> |
| * SIM card with multiple APNs | | * SIM card with multiple APNs |
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| In the example below, we will be using <i>wap</i> (dynamic) and <i>bangapro</i> (static) as our different APNs. Replace these values in accordance with your SIM card provider. | | In the example below, we will be using <i>wap</i> (dynamic) and <i>bangapro</i> (static) as our different APNs. Replace these values in accordance with your SIM card provider. |
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− | <i><b>Note:</b> As of firmware version <span style="color: #0054A6;"><b>R_00.07.00</b></span>, only 2 different APNs are supported at once.</i> | + | <i><b>Note:</b> As of firmware version <b>R_00.07.00</b>, only 2 different APNs are supported at once on the following devices: |
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| + | * RUTX series |
− | <b>STEP 1</b>: Navigate to mobile interface configuration.
| + | * RUT9 series |
− | | + | * TRB2 series</i> |
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− | Connect to router's <b>WebUI</b>, navigate to <b>Network > Interfaces</b>. Find the default mobile interface and click the EDIT icon on the right.
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− | [[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_default_interface_edit_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
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− | <b>STEP 2</b>: Configure the default interface.
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− | Interface configuration window should appear after pressing EDIT. Follow these steps:
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− | #Disable <b>Auto APN</b>.
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− | #Choose an APN from the list, <i>or</i> select <b>-- Custom --</b> to define a custom APN.
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− | #Enter your APN in the <b>Custom APN</b> field.
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− | #Press <b>Save & Apply</b> below.
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− | [[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interface_configuration_mobile_apn2_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
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− | The interface should soon connect to data with an IP assigned according to the APN:
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− | [[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_mobile2_running_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]]
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− | <b>STEP 3</b>: Create a new mobile interface. | + | <b>STEP 1</b>: Create a new mobile interface. |
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− | Find the <b>Add New Instance</b> section below, enter a name for your mobile interface and click ADD. | + | Connect to router's <b>WebUI</b>, navigate to <b>Network > Interfaces</b>. Find the <b>Add New Instance</b> section below, enter a name for your mobile interface and click ADD. |
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| [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_add_new_instance_demo_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] | | [[File:Networking_rutos_manual_add_new_instance_demo_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
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− | <b>STEP 4</b>: Configure the new interface. | + | <b>STEP 2</b>: Configure the new interface. |
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| Then configure the interface in this order: | | Then configure the interface in this order: |
| #Disable <b>Auto APN</b>. | | #Disable <b>Auto APN</b>. |
− | #Choose an APN from the list (different from the one previously), <i>or</i> select <b>-- Custom --</b> to define a custom APN. | + | #Choose an APN from the list, <i>or</i> select <b>-- Custom --</b> to define a custom APN. |
| #Enter your APN in the <b>Custom APN</b> field. | | #Enter your APN in the <b>Custom APN</b> field. |
| #Press <b>Save & Apply</b> below. | | #Press <b>Save & Apply</b> below. |
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| If your new interface is unable to connect, make sure you have not set an identical APN on the default mobile interface for that SIM card. | | If your new interface is unable to connect, make sure you have not set an identical APN on the default mobile interface for that SIM card. |
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| + | <b>STEP 3</b>: Configure the default interface. |
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| + | [[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_default_interface_edit_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
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| + | Interface configuration window should appear after pressing EDIT. Follow the same steps in <b>STEP 2</b> with a different APN or leave it on Auto APN if the interface automatically connected to a different APN. |
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| + | The default interface should soon connect to data with an IP assigned according to the APN: |
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| + | [[File:Networking_rutos_configuration_example_multi_apn_interfaces_mobile2_running_v1.png|border|class=tlt-border]] |
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| ==Results== | | ==Results== |