User's Manual

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Diagnostics
The Diagnostics page is used to configure the SMS diagnostics and command execution configuration. This enables you to change
the configuration, perform functions remotely and check on the status of the router via SMS commands.
SMS diagnostics and command execution configuration
Figure 82 - SMS diagnostics and command execution configuration
The options on this page are described below.
Enable remote diagnostics and command execution
Enables or disables the remote diagnostics feature. If this setting is enabled all incoming text messages are parsed and tested for
remote diagnostics commands.
If remote diagnostics commands are found, the router executes those commands. This feature is enabled by default. All remote
diagnostic commands that are received are stored in the Inbox.
Note: It is possible to adjust settings and prevent your router from functioning correctly using remote diagnostics. If this
occurs, you will need to perform a factory reset in order to restore normal operation.
It is highly recommended that you use the white list and a password when utilising this feature to prevent unauthorised
access. See the
White list description for more information.
Only accept authenticated SMS messages
Enables or disables checking the sender’s phone number against the allowed sender white list for incoming diagnostics and
command execution SMS messages.
If authentication is enabled, the router will check if the sender’s number exists in the white list. If it exists, the router then checks the
password (if configured) in the incoming message against the password in the white list for the corresponding sending number. If
they match, the diagnostic or command is executed.
If the number does not exist in the white list or the password does not match, the router does not execute the incoming diagnostic
or command in the SMS message.
This is enabled by default and it is strongly advised that you leave this feature enabled to maintain security.