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Summary
Package: system
Support for Direct-IP mode type cards only. MBIM support is available in RouterOS v7 releases and MBIM driver is loaded automatically. If modem is not recognized in RouterOS v6 - Please test it in v7 releases before asking for support in RouterOS v6.
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Sub-menu: /interface lte
Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| allow-roaming (yes | no; Default: no) | Enable data roaming for connecting to other countries data-providers. Not all LTE modems support this feature. Some modems, that do not fully support this feature, will connect to the network but will not establish an IP data connection with allow-roaming set to no. |
| apn-profiles (string; Default: default) | Which APN profile to use for this interface |
| band (integer list; Default: "") | Frequency band used in communication LTE Bands and bandwidths |
| comment (string; Default: "") | Descriptive name of an item |
| disabled (yes | no; Default: yes) | Whether interface is disabled or not. By default it is disabled. |
| mac-address (MAC; Default: "") | Media Access Control number of an interface. |
| modem-init (string; Default: "") | Modem init string (AT command that will be executed at modem startup) |
| mtu (integer; Default: 1500) | Maximum Transmission Unit. Max packet size that LTE interface will be able to send without packet fragmentation. |
| name (string; Default: "") | Descriptive name of the interface. |
| network-mode (3g | gsm | lte; Default: 3g,gsm,lte) | Select/force mode for LTE interface to operate with |
| operator (integer; Default: "") | used to lock device to specific operator full PLMN number is used for lock consisting from MCC+MNC. PLMN codes |
| pin (integer; Default: "") | SIM Card's PIN code. |
APN profiles
All network related settings are moved under profiles, starting from RouterOS 6.41
Sub-menu: /interface lte apn
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| add-default-route (yes | no) | Whether to add default route to forward all traffic over the LTE interface. |
| apn (string) | Service Provider's Access Point Name |
| authentication (pap | chap | none; Default: none) | Allowed protocol to use for authentication |
| default-route-distance (integer; Default: 2) | Sets distance value applied to auto created default route, if add-default-route is also selected. LTE route by default is with distance 2 to prefer wired routes over LTE |
| ip-type (ipv4 | ipv4-ipv6 | ipv6; Default: ) | Requested PDN type |
| ipv6-interface (; Default: ) | Interface on which to advertise IPv6 prefix |
| name (string; Default: ) | APN profile name |
| number (integer; Default: ) | APN profile number |
| passthrough-interface (; Default: ) | Interface to passthrough IP configuration (activates passthrough) |
| passthrough-mac (MAC; Default: auto) | If set to auto, then will learn MAC from first packet |
| password (string; Default: ) | Password used if any of the authentication protocols are active |
| use-network-apn (yes | no; Default: yes) | Parameter is available starting from RouterOS v7 and used only for MBIM modems. If set to yes, uses network provided APN. |
| use-peer-dns (yes | no; Default: yes) | If set to yes, uses DNS recieved from LTE interface |
| user (integer) | Username used if any of the authentication protocols are active |
Scanner
It is possible to scan LTE interfaces with /interface lte scan command
Available read only properties:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| duration (integer) | Duration of scan in seconds |
| freeze-frame-interval (integer) | time between data printout |
| number (integer) | Interface number or name |
User Info command
It is possible to send special "info" command to LTE interface with /interface lte info command. In RouterOS v7 this command is moved to /interface lte monitor menu.
Properties (Up to 6.40)
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| user-command (string; Default: "") | send a command to LTE card to extract useful information, e.g. with AT commands |
| user-command-only (yes | no; Default: ) |
User at-chat command
It is possible to send user defined "at-chat" command to LTE interface with /interface lte at-chat command.
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current-operator: 24701
lac: 40
current-cellid: 2514442
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| current-operator (integer; Default: ) | Contains MCC and MNC. For example: current-operator: 24701 breaks to: MCC=247 MNC=01 |
| lac (integer; Default: ) | location area code (LAC) |
| current-cellid (integer; Default: ) | Station identification number |
Values can be used to find location in databases: Cell Id Finder
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phy-cellid: 384
earfcn: 1300 (band 3, bandwidth 20Mhz)
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| phy-cellid (integer; Default: ) | Physical Cell Identification (PCI) of currently used cell tower. |
| earfcn (integer; Default: ) | Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number |
Exact tower location as well as available bands and other information can be acquired from mobile carrier or by using online services:
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