8. General

The General page is used to configure SIM card parameters that define how the device will establish a mobile connection.

8.1. Status

The Status section is used to configure main SIM card parameters. Refer to the figure and table below for information on the fields contained in that section.

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Field

Value

Description

Set as default SIM

-(interactive) button

Set selected SIM as a default.

Make active

-(interactive) button

Set selected SIM as default first.

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8.2. SIM configuration

Field

Value

Description

Deny data roaming

off | on; default: off

Denies data connection on roaming conditions.

PIN

integer [0000..99999999]; default: none

SIM card’s PIN (Personal Identification Number) is a secret numeric password used to authenticate the device to the SIM card. PIN codes are comprised of numbers only and the length can range from 4 to 8 symbols. PIN number is saved in flash memory therefore it does not reset when default settings are restored.

8.3. Interface mob1s1a1 APN configuration

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Field Value Description
Auto APN on | off; default: on Auto APN scans an internal APN database and selects an APN based on the SIM card's operator and country. If the first automatically selected APN doesn't work, it attempts to use the next available APN from the database.
APN string; default: none An Access Point Name (APN) is a gateway between a GSM, GPRS, 3G, or 4G mobile network and another computer network. Depending on the contract, some operators may require an APN to complete registration on the network. In other cases, an APN is used to obtain special parameters from the operator (e.g., a public IP address).

An APN Network Identifier:
  • cannot start with: rac, lac, sgsn, rnc
  • cannot end with: .gprs
  • cannot contain the asterisk symbol (*)
Authentication type None | PAP | CHAP; default: None Authentication method used by your carrier to verify new connections on its network.
Username string; default: empty Username provided by your carrier.
Password string; default: empty Password provided by your carrier.

8.3.1. Connection

8.4. Connection

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Field

Value

Description

VoLTE

Auto | On | Off; default: Auto

Enables Voice over LTE, a digital packet technology that uses 4G LTE networks to route voice traffic and transmit data.

Preferred network type

4G/3G auto | 4G only | 3G only; default: 4G/3G auto

Band selection

Auto | Manual; default: Auto

Network frequency band selection method. When set to Auto, the device connects to the band with the best connectivity conditions, while Manual provides the possibility to manually select the bands which the device will obliged to use. Selecting bands manually shows their duplex modes for 4G and 5G capable devices only.

LTE bands

Band list; default: empty

RAD-4G Supported Frequency Bands that can be selected from the list.

UMTS bands

Band list; default: empty

RAD-4G Supported Frequency Bands that can be selected from the list.

8.5. Low signal reconnect

The Low signal reconnect section is used to configure modem operator connection resetting based on signal strength for specified SIM card.

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Field

Value

Description

Enable

off | on; default: off

Enables Low signal reconnect.

Reset threshold

integer [-120..-50]; default: none

Signal threshold in dB for the connection. When signal is under this value modem resets connection.

Reset timeout

integer [15..65535]; default: 600

Time for the device to wait in seconds before trying to reset the connection again.

8.5.1. Limits

8.6. Data limit

The Data Limit section provides you with the possibility to set up a maximum used data cap for your SIM card.

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To configure Data Limit press Edit

Field

Value

Description

Enable data connection limit

off | on; default: off

Disables mobile data when the limit for the current period is reached

Data limit (MB)

integer; default: none

Disable mobile data after the limit value in MB is reached

Reset period

Day | Week | Month; default: Day

Interval for resetting mobile data usage limit.

Reset time

0-23 / Monday - Sunday / 0-31; default: 0

Specify the hour (in 24-hour format) when the mobile data limit reset occurs.

Enable SMS warning

on | off; default: off

Enables sending of warning SMS message when mobile data limit is reached.

Warning threshold

integer; default: none

Send warning SMS message after threshold in MB is reached. Warning threshold cannot be higher than data limit!

Phone number

integer; default: none

A phone number to send warning SMS message to

Clear collected data

  • (interactive button)

The data collected for this interface will be cleared, but only if the interface is active

8.7. SMS limit

The SMS Limit section provides you with the possibility to set up a maximum sent SMS message cap for your SIM card.

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To configure SMS Limit press Edit

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Field

Value

Description

Enable SMS Limit

off | on; default: off

Turns SMS limiting on or off.

SMS limit count

integer; default: none

Sets the SMS sending cap, i.e., how many SMS messages can be sent from this SIM card during the specified period.

Period

Day | Week | Month; default: Day

Period for which SMS limiting should apply. After the period expires, the SMS limit counter will be reset.

Reset time

0-23 / Monday - Sunday / 0-31; default: 0

Starting hour of the day / day of the week / day of the month for SMS limiting period.

Clear SMS Limit

  • (interactive button)

Clears the SMS limit counter for the selected period.

8.7.1. SIM Switch

The SIM Switch page provides you with the possibility to configure SIM switching rules and show additional information about SIM switch status, i.e., set up circumstances under which the device will perform a switch from using one SIM card to another. Refer to the figure and table below for information.

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Field

Value

Description

Priority

info field

Priority order in which SIM switch will be performed.

SIM slot

info field

SIM slot number.

Conditions

info field

List of enabled conditions. For SIM switch to be executed at least one of enabled conditions needs to exceed the set check count. If switched to an instance with no conditions, SIM will remain indefinitely.

Check interval

info field

Check interval in seconds.

Check count

info field

Check count before switching to other SIM.

Enabled

off | on; default: off

Turns automatic SIM switching on or off.

Actions

-(interactive button Edit)

To start configuring SIM switch rules, press the ‘Edit’ button in the Actions column:

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Field

Value

Description

Check interval

integer [3..3600]; default: 30

The frequency (in seconds) at which the device will check for SIM switch conditions. If such a condition exists, the router will perform a SIM switch, if not - it will check for the same conditions again after the amount of time specified in this field passes.

Check count

integer [1..10]; default: 3

How many times a condition will be checked before executing a SIM switch. For example, if the device is a state that meets at least one SIM switch condition, the device will perform a number of additional checks specified in this field and will perform a SIM switch only if the condition is met on every check.

On weak signal*

off | on; default: off

Performs a SIM switch when the signal strength drops below a certain threshold.

*Signal strength (dBm)

integer [-120..-50]; default: -90

Lowest signal’s strength value (RSSI) in dBm below which a SIM card switch should occur. More information: RSSI

On data limit

off | on; default: off

Perform a SIM card switch when mobile data limit for your current SIM card is exceeded. Data limit configuration

On SMS limit

off | on; default: off

Perform a SIM card switch when sent SMS limit for your current SIM card is exceeded. SMS limit configuration

On roaming

off | on; default: off

Perform a SIM card switch when roaming is detected.

No network

off | on; default: off

Perform a SIM card switch when network isn’t detected.

On network denied

off | on; default: off

Perform a SIM card switch when network is denied.

On data connection fail

off | on; default: off

Performs a SIM switch when mobile data connection fails. Possible failure determination methods are:

  • LCP echo

  • ICMP echoIf no echo is received, the data connection is considered to be down.

Health monitor ICMP host

IP/Host; default: 8.8.8.8

A remote host to ping (send an ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) packet to) and determine when connection goes down.

Health monitor ICMP timeout

time [1sec..10sec]; default: 3 sec.

A timeout value for ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) packet.

On SIM not inserted

off | on; default: off

Perform a SIM card switch when SIM is not inserted.

When configuring SIM switching from the Secondary card, an additional field called “Initial delay (min)” becomes available:

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Field

Value

Description

On operator or country code

off | on; default: off

Perform a SIM switch based on the current operator or country code.

Type

Allowlist | Blocklist; default: Allowlist

Possible types:

  • Allowlist:stay on the current SIM until the operator or country code matches a code in the selected list.

  • Blocklist:switch SIM when the operator or country code matches a code in the selected list.

List

list; default: first option

Select a list of operator or country codes to use for filtering. Configure it here.

Switch to next SIM after delay

off | on; default: off

Switch to next SIM after delay has been reached.

Initial delay (min)

integer; default: 5

An initial delay in minutes after which a SIM will be switched to the next one.

8.8. Sim switch logs

Displays SIM switch logs. The logs contains records of SIM switch events, including to which SIM was switched, the time of the switch, and the reason for it.

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8.8.1. Network selection

The Network operators section provides you with the possibility to scan for and manage mobile network operators to which the device’s SIM card can connect to. Operator selection is only available for the primary SIM card. In order to specify an operator for the other SIM card it must first be selected as the Primary SIM in the SIM card settings section.

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Field

Value

Description

Active SIM

SIM 1 | SIM 2; default: SIM 1

Displays which SIM card is currently active.

Current operator

string; default: none

Displays the name of the operator the which the device is currently connected.

Connection mode

Auto | Manual | Manual-Auto; default: Auto

Operator selection method.

  • Auto - selects the operator automatically.

  • Manual - requires you to select the operator manually. (More on this selection below.)

8.9. Manual operator selection

To select an operator manually, specify Connection mode: Manual and click ‘Scan For Operators’.

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Will be prompted with a pop-up asking if you’re sure. Click ‘Scan’ if you wish to proceed.

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Wait for the scan to finish. As indicated by the onscreen message, the process can take up to 3 minutes.

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Once the scan has finished, you will see the results in the ‘Available operators’.

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In order to lock the SIM card to using a single operator, select operator from Operator code field and click ‘Save & Apply’.

8.10. Operators list

This section is used to create lists of operators codes, which can then be used in Operator settings section to Whitelist of Blacklist them. Operator code consists of two parts - Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC).

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By clicking Edit icon on a list you will be redirected to editing page in which you can enter operator codes for that list.

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8.10.1. Utilities

8.11. SIM PIN management

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Field

Value

Description

SIM card lock

off | on; default: off

Correct PIN code is required to enable or disable SIM card lock. Once SIM card lock is disabled you will not need to enter PIN code on any device to use SIM card.

Change PIN

  • (interactive button)

Open modal window to change SIM PIN

8.12. USSD

Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) is communication protocol used in communication between cellular devices and mobile network operators. It is usually used with prepaid SIM cards to enable/disable certain services or to obtain information from a network operator.

This section provides the possibility to send USSD messages to the mobile operator.

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Field

Value

Description

USSD

string; default: none

Enter a USSD code (up to 182 character) that you wish to send. To send the entered USSD code, click the ‘Send’ button below the Response box.

Send

  • (interactive button)

Click to send the message entered in the USSD field.

Response message

string; default: No response yet

Displays the response to the last sent USSD message. Receiving the response may take up to a minute.

8.13. PIN/PUK lock notification

If you set an invalid PIN/PUK code or insert a locked/blocked SIM card, a side message will pop up with information that the SIM card is locked or blocked. Click ‘Unlock SIM here` to open the modal window where you can enter the SIM card PIN/PUK codes.

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Side message where the SIM is locked

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Field

Value

Description

PIN

4-8 positive numeric chars (positive number); default: none

SIM card’s PIN (Personal Identification Number) is a secret numeric password shared between a user and a system that can be used to authenticate the user. PIN is saved in flash memory, it will be saved after device reset.

PUK

8 positive numeric chars (positive number); default: none

SIM PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) is a code consisting of 8 digits. It is used to unblock your SIM card when you entered 3 times a wrong PIN code

8.13.1. APN Database

APN stands for Access Point Name and allows a device’s network to connect to the internet. With the APN settings in place, your device builds a connection to a carrier’s gateway. APN Database page section provides you with possibility to create/edit/delete APN records. Note: APN Database is additional software that can be installed from the System → Package Manager page.

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8.14. Adding new APN

In order to create new APN to database, insert required information and click Add button.

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Field

Value

Description

Carrier name

default: empty

Carrier name - name of a company that sells wireless connectivity to customers for cellphone data and telephone calls. It may also be called a mobile network operator, a mobile carrier, cellular company or wireless service provider.

Mobile Country Code

default: empty

Mobile Country Code (MCC) - a mobile code consisting of three digits used to identify GSM networks. MCC is also used along with the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) to identify the region from which mobile subscriber belongs.

Mobile Network Code

default: empty

Mobile Network Code (MNC) - a unique two- or three-digit number used to identify a home Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) to. MNC is allocated by the national regulator.

APN

default: empty

APN (Access Point Name) is configurable network identifier used by a mobile device when connecting to a carrier

PDP type

IPv4/IPv6 | IPv4 | IPv6; default: IPv4/IPv6

Specifies what type of address is requested from the operator

Authentication type

none | PAP | CHAP; default: none

Authentication method that your GSM carrier uses to authenticate new connections on it’s network

Username

default: empty

Your username that you would use to connect to your GSM carrier’s network

Password

default: empty

Your password that you would use to connect to your GSM carrier’s network

8.14.1. SIM Idle Protection

Some operators block user SIM cards after a period of inactivity. The SIM Idle Protection tab provides you with the possibility to configure the router to periodically switch to the secondary SIM card and establish a data connection with a mobile network operator in order to break the idleness and prevent the SIM card from being blocked.

Note: SIM Idle Protection is additional software that can be installed from the System → Package Manager page.

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Field

Value

Description

Enable

off | on; default: off

Turns SIM Idle Protection on or off.

Period

Month | Week; default: Month

How often SIM Idle Protection will be performed. Use the two following fields (‘Day’ and ‘Time’) to set the exact time of the action.

Day

integer [1..30]; default: 1

TThe day of the month on which SIM Idle Protection will be performed.

Time

hh:mm; default: 01:00

The time when SIM Idle Protection will be performed.

IP type

IPv4 | IPv6; default: IPv4

IP type to be used for ping.

Host to ping

ip; default: 8.8.8.8

IP address of a host that will be pinged during the SIM Idle Protection action.

Ping package size

integer [1..1000]; default: 56

ICMP packet size in bytes.

Ping requests

integer [1..30]; default: 2

How many ping requests will be sent.