Users Manual

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Connection
Priority
This option allows you to configure the WAN connection whether for normal daily usage or as
a backup connection only.
If Always-on is chosen, the WAN connection will be kept on continuously, regardless of the
priority of other WAN connections.
If Backup is chosen, the WAN connection will depend on other WAN connections. It will not
be used when one or more higher priority dependent WAN connections are connected.
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Standby State
This option allows you to choose whether to remain the connection connected or disconnect
it when this WAN connection is no longer in the highest priority and has entered the standby
state.
Idle
Disconnect
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If this is checked, the connection will disconnect when idle after the configured Time value.
This option is disabled by default.
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Reply to ICMP
Ping
If the checkbox is unticked, this option is disabled and the system will not reply to any ICMP
ping echo requests to the WAN IP addresses of this WAN connection.
Default: ticked (Yes)
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By default, the USB port is “USB Modem” mode. If you need to use it to connect to USB Ethernet Adapter,
you need to change it to “USB Ethernet” mode, by enabling the hidden feature . Once this feature is
enabled, the interface will behave as normal Ethernet WAN. The options that are the same as the ethernet
WAN connection configuration are shown in the Ethernet WAN section.
ModemSettings
Operator
Settings
This setting allows you to configure the APN settings of your connection. If Auto is selected,
the mobile operator should be detected automatically. The connected device will be configured
and connection will be made automatically. If there is any difficulty in making connections, you
may select Custom to enter your carrier’s APN, Login, Password, and Dial Number settings
manually. The correct values can be obtained from your carrier. The default and