CTEK M4400E SkyRouter - Manual (Page 29)

Part Number 91-601-01
Release 1.00
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Wireless Status Field Definitions – Summary Display
ESN – An identifier assigned to the CDMA radio for this SkyRouter. The value is given in decimal (Dec) and Hexidecimal
(Hex).
System ID (SID) – Numeric Identifiers assigned to local market areas within a wireless network. Your wireless network
operator may request this information if you are having trouble connecting to the network.
Phone Number (MDN) – The circuit side phone number of the CDMA radio in your SkyRouter. MDN stands for Mobile
Directory Number.
Network Status – Either In Service or Out of Service. Indicates the state of the network as seen through your particular
SkyRouter.
Signal Level (RSSI) – A measure of the strength of the wireless signal that your SkyRouter is currently seeing. A larger
negative number indicates a marginal network connection. Typically this number will be in the range of -75 - -95dBm
although there are many locations where the value will be outside of the typical range.
Service Type – The type of bearer channel this SkyRouter is operating on. Options are None, 1xRTT, 1xRTT and EVDO,
or EVDO.
Current IP Address – The Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to this SkyRouter by the serving wireless network. If
this field is blank a connection does not currently exist.
Band – The range of spectrum that this unit is operating on. Options are PCS or Cellular
Call Status – Indicates the current status of network registration
Idle - - Not registered (disconnected), a unit that is idle will not have a valid IP address.
Connected – Registered and active on the network. A connected unit will have a valid IP address.
Dormant – Registered but inactive. Wireless data connections transition to the dormant status after a brief period
of inactivity. The dormant state is a normal condition.
Roam Status – Indicates the network’s view of the current geographic location of your SkyRouter. The possibilities are
Not Roaming (Home), Roaming, or Blink Roaming. An indication of Roaming may or may not impact your data
transmission costs. Charges are a function of your rate plan, not necessarily linked to the networks notion of roaming.
Temp Alert – Indicates the status of the radio’s internal temperature sensing. Options are Temp OK, Over Temp
Disconnect, or Over Temp Shut Down. Temp OK indicates that the sensed temperature is less than 85 degrees
Centigrade. A Temp Disconnect indicates that the radio is attempting cool down procedures and a Over Temp Shut Down
indicates that cool down procedures have failed and the radio has shut down to protect itself.