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ALEOS 4.3.4 Software Configuration User Guide
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Always on connection This option allows you to configure the AirLink device to use minimal wireless
network resources when there has not been any outgoing WAN network traffic.
• Enabled—The AirLink device maintains a mobile network data connection.
(default)
• Disabled—Connect on traffic—The AirLink device only establishes a mobile
network data connection:
• When there is network traffic
• If SMS Wakeup is configured and the device receives the specified type of
SMS (For information on configuring SMS Wakeup, see SMS Wakeup on
page 168.)
Note: You can also use AT*RADIO_CONNECT to switch the cellular network
connection on and off. See *RADIO_CONNECT on page 333.
Connection timeout
(minutes)
This field defines the timeout period for Always on connection, and is only visible
when Always on Connection is set to Disabled - Connect on traffic.
If there is no outgoing packet through the WAN interface during the period set in
this field (in minutes), the AirLink device disables the WAN connection. This timer is
triggered after every outgoing packet, except AT*IPPINGFORCE keep alive
packets.
• 2–65535 minutes (Default is 2.)
Note: You can also use AT*TRAFWUPTOUT to set the timeout period. See
*TRAFWUPTOUT on page 334.
On WAN
Disconnect
If a disconnect from the Mobile Network Operator occurs:
• Reconnect (default)
• Reset Radio — ALEOS resets the radio after a Mobile Network Operator
disconnect.
APN Backup (See Backup APN on page 119.)
Field Description