Standby (On demand) mode for backup connections
By default, a backup connection for Internet access is always in the connected state. This maximises the speed of switching to a backup connection if the main connection fails.
If the user prefers that the router only initiates a backup connection to the operator when the main channel fails, then the backup channel needs to be set to Standby (on demand) mode (available from KeeneticOS 4.0 and higher). In this case, it takes longer to switch to Standby (on demand), but there are advantages in this mode.
Examples of when it is advisable to use this option:
according to certain tariffs, your operator can deduct funds from the user's balance for the fact of connecting to the network at least once a day for a few seconds;
If the standby channel is always active, service traffic is being received and transmitted, and cellular operators can charge the subscriber based on the traffic;
less power consumption of 4G modems in Standby (on-demand) mode.
Standby (on-demand) mode can be set for backup connections of wired (via CLI) and wireless interfaces via the web interface in the Connection type section.
Or set up via Command-line interface (CLI) command for Standby mode.
Here is an example of the Keenetic Hero 4G+ (KN-2311):
interface {name} standby enable — switch connection type to On-demand for specified interface {name}
Enabling –> interface UsbLte0 standby enable
Disabling –> interface UsbLte0 standby no enable
Saving settings –> system configuration save
The Standby (on demand) mode is not in use:
The Standby (on demand) mode is on:
