How to check your cellular signal strength For additional help please contact: Paul Peterson paul@oleanetworks. com 9/5/2014 Olea Networks Confidential
Log in to the LINCWorks RDA or VAN • Connect the to unit’s Wifi or Ethernet port • Open a browser and navigate to 192. 168. 1. 1 • Login to the unit – The default password is to leave it blank – If changed please contact your LINCWorks reseller or IT professional 9/5/2014 Olea Networks Confidential
Scroll to the System tab, select Custom Commands
Select the Configure tab
Scroll down and select Add
Add the Signal strength command • Paste in the following without the quotes into each box – ‘Signal Strength’ : into the first box – ‘qmicli -d /dev/cdc-wdm 0 --nas-getsignal-info’ : into the second box • Select the 2 nd check box to allow public access – This will be explained on slide 9 • Click Save and Apply
Select the Dashboard tab
Run the new Signal Strength command • Click ‘Run’ next to your newly created command • Your signal strength and signal to noise ratio is now shown as seen in the blue box • For help understanding these numbers please visit www. oleanetworks. com and view the deployment standards whitepaper
Link the command • Select the ‘Link’ button next to your new command • Write down the url that appears as seen in the screenshot – You can now visit this address and download a text file with your signal info without logging into your admin portal • Why is this useful? – If you need to remotely view the signal level and don’t want your onsite contact inside the LINCWorks device portal