TDT HowTo – Configure backup with Dual-SIM

Configure backup with Dual-SIM
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HowTo – Configure backup with Dual-SIM
In this scenario SIM1 and SIM2 are the connection names in the connection manager. The name of a
connection (Connection Name) can be configured on its own, so e.g. the name of the provider can be
used.
Note
¾ This HowTo is based on a router running default configuration.
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Insert the two SIM-Cards
Insert both SIM cards from your provider into the two SIM card slots. On C1500 series routers SIM card
slot 1 is at the front side and slot 2 is inside the router.
Important!
¾ Insert/remove SIM card only if router is not powered on.
2
Configuration of WWAN connection
2.1
Adjusting wwan0 SIM1 and SIM2
There are only a few adjustments neccessary to configure the wwan0 interface.
Navigate to Networking > WWAM and click on wwan0 to open the configuration page.
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Figure1: wwan0
There the adjustments for both SIM-Slots are made separately.
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Insert PIN for the SIM-Card (leave empty if none is required)
Input APN of the provider
If necessary: Choose authentication
Insert username and password of the provider for access
Save changes with [Save]-button
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Note
¾ As a Vodafone Home User you just have to input your PIN when used.
¾ By activated JavaScript a username and password are shown if a athentication is chosen.
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Connection Manager
For each mobile connection the so-called „Ping Health Checker“, short „Ping Checker“, should be
configured, to discover a broken connection and change to the other connection. (see HowToPingChecker available under Downloads on www.tdt.de)
3.1
Creating connection SIM2
Navigate to Networking > Connection-Management > Connection-Manager and click
[Add Connection]. Insert the following values:
Parameter
Value
Connection Name
SIM2 (free to configure)
Use Interface
wwan0
SIM card
SIM 2
Note
¾ If JavaScript is not activated you can see this
choice after creating a new entry.
Open Advanced Connection Settings.
Power up Delay
25 sec
Maximum Negotiation Timeout
45 sec
Dial Attempts
3
Redial Delay
5
Note
¾ Should be configured (see Chapter 3)
Ping Health Checker
Inhibited by these Connections
Check wwan0
Note
¾ Will be renamed later to SIM1.
Dropdown: Active
Press [Create]-button.
Parameter
Value
Open Advanced Connection Settings.
Default-Routing
Interface: wwan0
Gateway:
Metric: 2
[Add]
Press [Save]-button.
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3.2
Adjustong wwan0 connection (SIM1)
Navigate to Networking > Connection-Management > Connection-Manager and press
wwan0. Insert the following values:
Parameter
Value
Connection Name
SIM1 (free to configure)
Use Interface
wwan0
SIM card
SIM 1
Open Advanced Connection Settings.
Power up Delay
15 sec
Maximum Negotiation Timeout
45 sec
Dial Attempts
3
Redial Delay
6
Note
¾ Should be configured (see Chapter 3)
Ping Health Checker
Inhibited by these Connections
CheckSIM2 ; Dropdown: Active
Press [save]-button.
3.3
(Re)start Connection Manager
Finally, the modified configuration must be activated. Therefore navigate to Networking >
Connection-Management > Connection-Manager, open the Advanced Functions and
restart the Connection Manger by clicking the [Restart Connection-Manager] button or start
Connection Manager using the [Start Connection-Manager] button.
Now the router ist initiating the radiocommunication with the lower Power Up Delay. If this one fails or
can’t be established the other one comes up and vice versa.
If you want the second connection only stay a given time, you have to insert that time at Networking >
Connection-Management > Connection-Manager > SIM2 > Advanced Connection
Settings > Maximum Uptime. After expiration of that interval the connection will be interupted and
primary connection tries to establish. If the primary one can’t be established the backup connection
comes up again.
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Finish configuration
To finish the configuration procedure it is necessary to save all changes permanently. Therefore navigate
to Permanent Save and press Save Config.
Important!
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If this step is not performed, the settings are lost when the router is
rebooted.
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