User guide

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SMS
The SMS pages are used to perform functions using the built-in SMS tools application. The SMS Tools application offers basic SMS
functionality such as sending a message, receiving a message and redirecting an incoming message to another destination. You
can also utilise this feature to read and change run-time variables on the router.
Basic functionality supported:
1.
Ability to send a text message via a 3G network and store in permanent storage
2.
Ability to receive a text message via a 3G network and store in permanent storage
3.
Ability to forward incoming text messages via a 3G network to another remote destination which may be a TCP/UDP server
or other mobile devices.
4.
Ability to read run-time variables from the device (e.g. uptime) and send result to a remote destination which may be a
TCP/UDP server or other mobile devices.
5.
Ability to change live configuration on the device (e.g. connection APN).
6.
Ability to execute supported commands (e.g. reboot).
Setup
General SMS functionality is enabled by default. You can open the Setup page in order to configure additional settings. To do this,
click on “Services”, then “SMS” and then “Setup”.
Figure 60 - SMS Function Setup
OPTION
DEFINITION
Messages / Page
Enter the number of SMS messages to display per page.
Encoding Scheme
The encoding method used for SMS messages.
Redirect to Mobile
Forward incoming text messages to the remote destination defined.
Redirect to TCP
Forward incoming text messages to the remote TCP destination defined.
TCP Port to redirect
The TCP port on which to connect to the remote destination on.
Redirect to UDP
Forward incoming text messages to the remote UDP destination defined.
UDP Port to redirect
The UDP port on which to connect to the remote destination on.
Enable Remote Diagnostics
Enable diagnostics to be performed by a specially crafted SMS message.
Table 29 - SMS Setup Configuration Items