Gprs

The Gprs page configures the controller’s cellular modem - the APN and credentials it uses to connect, and whether cellular acts as a backup to the wired network. It also reports live modem status.

Path: Settings → Gprs

Gprs settings page showing the APN fields on the left and the read-only modem status on the right

Connection

FieldDescription
Turn on GprsEnables the cellular connection.
Use Gprs as backupUses cellular only when the wired network is unavailable, rather than as the primary link.
APNThe access point name supplied by your mobile operator.
Username / PasswordOptional APN credentials, if your operator requires them.
PINThe SIM card PIN, if set.
IPv4 failure checkAn address the controller pings to confirm the link is alive.

Modem status

These read-only fields report the modem’s current state:

FieldDescription
IP addressThe address assigned to the modem.
OperatorThe mobile network currently in use.
RSSIReceived signal strength.
BERBit error rate.
IMEIThe modem’s hardware identifier.
Firmware VersionThe modem firmware version.
InfoA live log of the modem’s activity.
Note: The Gprs page appears on every controller model. If your controller has no cellular modem, the status fields stay empty.

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See also: Network | General