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AER Series
Router
AER2100
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 4
WHAT’S IN THE BOX 4
KEY FEATURES 4
WAN 4
LAN 4
WIFI 4
MANAGEMENT 5
VPN AND ROUTING 5
SECURITY 5
CLOUD OPTIMIZED IP COMMUNICATIONS 6
SPECIFICATIONS 6
ACCESSORIES 7
BUSINESS-GRADE MODEM SPECIFICATIONS 7
HARDWARE 11
SUPPORT AND WARRANTY 11
LEDS 12
QUICK START 13
BASIC SETUP 13
ACCESSING THE ADMINISTRATION PAGES 14
FIRST TIME SETUP WIZARD 14
USING NETCLOUD MANAGER 15
ADMINISTRATION PAGES 16
QUICK LINKS 16
DASHBOARD 16
CONNECTION MANAGER 17
WAN INTERFACE PROFILES & PRIORITY 17
STATUS 21
INTERNET 21
CLIENT LIST 26
TUNNELS 26
FIREWALL 27
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ROUTING 28
ETHERNET 28
GPS 28
LLDP 28
SYSTEM LOGS 29
NETWORKING 30
LOCAL NETWORKS 30
VLAN INTERFACES 40
TUNNELS 41
ROUTING 52
QOS 61
DNS SERVERS 64
WIFI AS WAN 66
WAN AFFINITY 67
CLIENT DATA USAGE 69
NHRP 69
SECURITY 71
IDENTITIES 71
ZONE FIREWALL 72
CLOUD-BASED SECURITY 76
THREAT MANAGEMENT 78
WEB ACCESS FILTERING 80
CERTIFICATE MANAGEMENT 81
SYSTEM 84
ADMINISTRATION 84
NETCLOUD 89
DEVICE ALERTS 90
SERIAL REDIRECTOR 91
SNMP CONFIGURATION 91
SYSTEM CONTROL 92
DIAGNOSTICS 94
SETUP WIZARDS 95
APPENDIX 98
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE 98
WARRANTY INFORMATION 98
LIMITATION OF CRADLEPOINT LIABILITY 98
PRIVACY 98
OTHER BINDING DOCUMENTS; TRADEMARKS; COPYRIGHT 98
ROUTER COMMUNICATION/DATA USAGE 98
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INTRODUCTION
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
AER 2100 with integrated MC400 4G LTE modem



12 V / 3 A AC/DC power adapter
Multipurpose Retaining Tool
Ethernet cable

KEY FEATURES
WAN
LP6: LTE Advanced LTE/HSPA+ (SIM-based Auto-Carrier Selection for all North American carriers and European
operators)


based Auto-Carrier Selection, dual-modem capable)
LPE: 4G LTE/HSPA+/EVDO (multi-carrier, North America)
LP3: 4G LTE/HSPA+ (Europe, EMEA, and Australia/New Zealand)
Dual integrated modem option
Dual SIM slot in each modem
Most models include support for active GPS
WiFi as WAN
Failover/Failback
Load Balancing
Advance Modem Failure Check
WAN Port Speed Control

IP Passthrough

LAN
VLAN 802.1Q



UPnP
DMZ

Auto QoS

MAC Address Filtering
WIFI
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Dual-Band Dual-Concurrent (3×3 MIMO)
802.11x (a, b, g, n, ac)
Up to 256 connected devices (128 per channel – 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
WPA2 Enterprise (WiFi)
Hotspot/Captive Portal

MANAGEMENT
Cradlepoint NetCloud Manager²
Web UI, API, CLI

SDK support
GPS Location
Data Usage Alerts (router and per client)
Advanced Troubleshooting (support)

Device Alerts
SNMP
SMS control
Serial Redirector
VPN AND ROUTING
IPsec Tunnel – up to 20 concurrent sessions
IKEv2 support (includes MOBIKE)
OpenVPN (SSL VPN)¹
L2TP¹
GRE Tunnel
VTI Tunnel support
OSPF/BGP/RIP¹

Per-Interface Routing
Routing Rules

NAT-less Routing
Virtual Server/Port Forwarding
NEMO/DMNR¹
IPv6
VRRP¹
STP¹
NHRP¹
CP Secure VPN compatible
SECURITY
RADIUS and TACACS+ support*
802.1x authentication for Ethernet
Zscaler integration¹

ALGs
MAC Address Filtering

Per-Client Web Filtering
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IP Filtering
Content Filtering (basic)
Website Filtering
* - Native support for authentication. Authorization and accounting support through hotspot/captive portal
services.
CLOUD OPTIMIZED IP COMMUNICATIONS
Automated WAN Failover/Failback support



MAC Address Filtering
802.1p/q for LAN QoS segmentation and treatment of VoIP on LAN
Private Network support (wired and 4G WAN)
Cloud-based management²
1 – Requires an NCM PRIME subscription or an Extended Enterprise License
2 – NetCloud Manager requires a subscription
SPECIFICATIONS
WAN:

LTE modem (with DC-HSPA+ failover), LPE 4G LTE modem (with HSPA+/ EVDO/3G and 2G failover), or LP3 4G
LTE modem (with HSPA+ and 2G failover)
One modem included, dual-modem option
Five 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports (cable/DSL/T1/satellite/Metro Ethernet; WAN/LAN switchable)
WiFi (as WAN; Metro WiFi) 3x3 MIMO 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
LAN:
Dual-band dual-concurrent WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Five 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports (WAN/LAN switchable)
Serial console support w/ USB-to-serial adapter
TEMPERATURE:
0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F) operating
-20 °C to 70 °C (-4 °F to 158 °F) storage
HUMIDITY (non-condensing):
10% to 85% operating
5% to 90% storage
MEMORY: 256 MB DRAM; 16 MB SPI Flash; 256 MB NAND Flash
SIZE:
10.25 × 8.5 × 1.75 in (260 × 214 × 45 mm)
WEIGHT: 6 lb
CERTIFICATIONS:
WIFI POWER (FCC):
2.4 GHz band: 24.47 dBm
Lower 5 GHz band: 16.9 dBm
Upper 5 GHz band: 27.77 dBm
POWER CONSUMPTION (Typical)
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Idle: 8.0 W
Single Modem: 13.2 W
Dual Modem: 16.0 W
ACCESSORIES
Second integrated 4G LTE modem
MC400LP6 (North America or EU)

MC400LP4 (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Canada)
MC400LPE-VZ (Verizon)
MC400LPE-AT (AT&T)
MC400LPE-SP (Sprint)
MC400LPE-GN (generic – for use on T-Mobile in the U.S. and Rogers, Bell, & TELUS in Canada)
MC400LP3-EU (Europe)
Standard rack mount with modem and WiFi cables (Part # 170629-000)
12V 3A wall power adapter (Part # 170623-000)
12V 4A wall power adapter (Part # 170624-000)
700 MHz – 2700 MHz Wide Band Directional Antenna (Yagi/Log- Periodic) Part #: 170588-000
12” Mag-Mount Antenna with SMA Male Connector Part #: 170605-000
4” Mini Mag-Mount Antenna with SMA Male Connector Part #: 170606-000

Universal 3G/4G/LTE Modem Antenna Part #: 170649-000
GPS Screw-Mount Antenna Part #: 170651-000
GPS Mag-Mount Antenna Part #: 170652-000
Multi-Band Omni-Directional Antenna Part #: 170668-000
Indoor/Outdoor Panel Patch Part #: 170669-000
BUSINESS-GRADE MODEM SPECIFICATIONS
AER2100 LP6 models



AER2100LP6-NA, AER2100LP6-EU, AER2100LP6-UK
Technology: LTE Advanced, DC-HSPA+
Downlink Rates: LTE 300 Mbps, DC-HSPA+ 42.2 Mbps
Uplink Rates: LTE 50 Mbps, DC-HSPA+ 5.76 Mbps
Frequency Bands:
LTE Bands 1–5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41
Verizon: 2, 4, 5, 13 (XLTE support w/carrier aggregation)
AT&T: 2, 4, 5, 12, 29, 30
Sprint: 25, 26, 41 (LTE Plus Support)
T-Mobile: 2, 4, 12 (T-Mobile Wideband LTE Support)
Generic: all
Carrier Aggregation:
1+ 8
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2+ 2/5/12/13/29
3+ 7/20
4+ 4/5/12/13/29
5+ 2/4/30
7+ 3/7/20
8+ 1
12+ 2/4/30
13+ 2/4
20+ 3/7
30+ 5/12
41+ 41
Fallback: WCDMA/DC-HSPA+ (42/5.76 Mbps): Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
Power: LTE: 23 dBm ± 1; DC-HSPA+: 23 dBm ± 1
Antennas: )
GPS: active GPS support
SMS: SMS support
Industry Standards & Certs: CE, FCC, GCF-CC, IC, PTCRB, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon
AER2100LP5 models 

AER2100LP5-AU, AER2100LP5-UK
Technology:
Downlink Rates: LTE 300 Mbps, DC-HSPA+ 42.2 Mbps
Uplink Rates: LTE 50 Mbps, DC-HSPA+ 5.76 Mbps
Frequency Bands:
LTE Bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 18, 19, 21, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
TD-SCDMA 39
Carrier Aggregation:
1+ (8, 18, 19, 21)
3+ (5, 7, 19, 28)
7+ (5, 7, 28)
19+ 21
38+ 38
39+ 39
40+ 40
41+ 41
Fallback: WCDMA/DC-HSPA+ (42/5.76 Mbps): Bands 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 19
Power: LTE: 23 dBm ± 1; DC-HSPA+: 23 dBm ± 1
Antennas:)
GPS: active GPS support
SMS: SMS support
Industry Standards & Certs: CE, GCF-CC, RC Australia, others pending
Modem Part Number: MC400LP5
AER2100 LPE/LP3 models
modem (e.g., the AER 2100LPE-VZ includes an MC400LPE-VZ modem for Verizon).

bold
AER 2100LPE-VZ – 4G LTE/HSPA+/EVDO for Verizon
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Technology: LTE, HSPA+, EVDO Rev A
Downlink Rates: LTE 100 Mbps, HSPA+ 21.1 Mbps, EVDO 3.1 Mbps (theoretical)
Uplink Rates: LTE 50 Mbps, HSPA+ 5.76 Mbps, EVDO 1.8 Mbps (theoretical)
Frequency Bands:
LTE Band 2 (1900 MHz), Band 4 – AWS (1700/2100 MHz), Band 5 (850 MHz), Band 13 (700 MHz), Band 17
(700 MHz), Band 25 (1900 MHz)
HSPA+/UMTS (850/900/1900/2100 MHz, AWS)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
CDMA EVDO Rev A/1xRTT (800/1900 MHz)
Power:
Antennas:
spec is 7 kgf/cm)
GPS: active GPS support
Industry Standards & Certs: FCC, Verizon
Modem Part Number: MC400LPE
AER 2100LPE-AT – 4G LTE/HSPA+/EVDO for AT&T
Technology: LTE, HSPA+, EVDO Rev A
Downlink Rates: LTE 100 Mbps, HSPA+ 21.1 Mbps, EVDO 3.1 Mbps (theoretical)
Uplink Rates: LTE 50 Mbps, HSPA+ 5.76 Mbps, EVDO 1.8 Mbps (theoretical)
Frequency Bands:
LTE Band 2 (1900 MHz), Band 4 – AWS (1700/2100 MHz), Band 5 (850 MHz), Band 13 (700 MHz), Band
17 (700 MHz), Band 25 (1900 MHz)
HSPA+/UMTS (850/900/1900/2100 MHz, AWS)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
CDMA EVDO Rev A/1xRTT (800/1900 MHz)
Power:
Antennas: 
spec is 7 kgf/cm)
GPS: active GPS support
Industry Standards & Certs: PTCRB, FCC, IC, AT&T
Modem Part Number: MC400LPE
AER 2100LPE-SP – 4G LTE/HSPA+/EVDO for Sprint
Technology: LTE, HSPA+, EVDO Rev A
Downlink Rates: LTE 100 Mbps, HSPA+ 21.1 Mbps, EVDO 3.1 Mbps (theoretical)
Uplink Rates: LTE 50 Mbps, HSPA+ 5.76 Mbps, EVDO 1.8 Mbps (theoretical)
Frequency Bands:
LTE Band 2 (1900 MHz), Band 4 – AWS (1700/2100 MHz), Band 5 (850 MHz), Band 13 (700 MHz), Band 17
(700 MHz), Band 25 (1900 MHz)
HSPA+/UMTS (850/900/1900/2100 MHz, AWS)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
CDMA EVDO Rev A/1xRTT (800/1900 MHz)
Power:
Antennas:
spec is 7 kgf/cm)
GPS: active GPS support
Industry Standards & Certs: FCC, Sprint
Modem Part Number: MC400LPE
AER 2100LP3-EU (2100LP3-UK*) – 4G LTE/HSPA+ for Europe (United Kingdom)
Technology: LTE, HSPA+
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Downlink Rates: LTE 100 Mbps, HSPA+ 21.1 Mbps (theoretical)
Uplink Rates: LTE 50 Mbps, HSPA+ 5.76 Mbps (theoretical)
Frequency Bands:
LTE Band 1 (2100 MHz), Band 3 (1800 MHz), Band 7 (2600 MHz), Band 8 (900 MHz), Band 20 (800 MHz)
HSPA+/UMTS (800/850/900/1900/2100 MHz)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE Quad-Band (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
Power:
Antennas: 
spec is 7 kgf/cm)
GPS: active GPS support
Industry Standards & Certs: CE, GCF-CC
Modem Part Number: MC400LP3
*The 2100LP3-EU and 2100LP3-UK models are equivalent except for the line cord.
AER 2100LPE-GN – 4G LTE/HSPA+/EVDO (generic – for use on T-Mobile and US Cellular in the U.S. and Rogers,
Bell, & TELUS in Canada)
Technology: LTE, HSPA+, EVDO Rev A
Downlink Rates: LTE 100 Mbps, HSPA+ 21.1 Mbps, EVDO 3.1 Mbps (theoretical)
Uplink Rates: LTE 50 Mbps, HSPA+ 5.76 Mbps, EVDO 1.8 Mbps (theoretical)
Frequency Bands:
LTE Band 2 (1900 MHz), Band 4 (AWS), Band 5 (850 MHz), Band 13 (700 MHz), Band 17 (700 MHz), Band
25 (1900 MHz)
HSPA+/UMTS (850/900/1900/2100 MHz, AWS)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
CDMA EVDO Rev A/1xRTT (800/1900 MHz)
Power: 
Antennas: 
spec is 7 kgf/cm)
GPS: active GPS support
Industry Standards & Certs: PTCRB, FCC, IC
Modem Part Number: MC400LPE
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HARDWARE
USB 2.0
Port
LEDs
LEDs
10/100/1000
Ethernet Port

LAN or WAN
Default: WAN)
10/100/1000 Ethernet

LAN or WAN
Default: LAN)
WiFi Antenna Connector
(Reverse SMA)
WiFi Antenna Connector
(Reverse SMA)
Power Switch
and Port
Lock
Slot
Ground
Screw
USB 2.0
Port
Reset Button
CradleCare Support available with technical support, software upgrades, and advanced hardware exchange – 1-,



SUPPORT AND WARRANTY
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LEDS
INDICATOR BEHAVIOR
POWER
The Cradlepoint AER2100 must be powered using an approved 12 V DC power
source.
Green = Powered ON.
No Light = Not receiving power. Check the power switch and the power source connection.
Amber = Attention. Open the administration pages and check the router status.
WAN ETHERNET WAN Indicates status of WAN connection.
Blue = Connected to an active Ethernet WAN interface.
REMOVABLE MODEM Indicates the status of removable modem(s).
Green = Modem has established an active connection.
Blinking Green = Modem is connecting.
Blinking Amber = Data connection error. No modem connection possible.
Blinking Red = Modem is in the process of resetting.
EC
EXTERNAL USB MODEM Indicates the status of external USB modem.
Both internal and external USB modems have the following LED indicators:
Green = Modem has established an active connection.
Blinking Green = Modem is connecting.
Blinking Amber = Data connection error. No modem connection possible.
Blinking Red = Modem is in the process of resetting.
SIGNAL STRENGTH 
integrated and removable modems).
4 Solid Bars = Strongest signal.
1 Blinking Bar = Weakest signal. (A blinking bar indicates half of a bar.)
WiFi BROADCAST
GHz and 5 GHz bands.
2.4 GHz 
5 GHz 
Other
ADDITIONAL LED INDICATIONS

Two of the modem LEDs blink red in unison for 10 seconds when there is an error
during NCOS upgrade.
Rear power LED: Blinks amber/green when more than two modems are plugged in.
2.4GHz
5GHz
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QUICK START
BASIC SETUP
1. Insert an activated SIM

available from wireless carriers such as Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, EE, and Vodafone. The SIM must be provisioned



SIM 1 (use the other slot, SIM 2

2. Insert the removable modem
Follow these steps to insert the removable modem(s):
1. Remove the left side panel cover from the router. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws, and use
the Multipurpose Retaining Tool (included in the router package) to remove the cover.
2. 
the groove.
3. Reattach the modem cover. If desired, use a Phillips screwdriver to secure modem door screws to bottom
side of the router near the front.
3. Attach the WiFi and modem antennas
Attach the three WiFi antennas (included) and two modem antennas to the connectors. Antennas are jointed,

of the antenna to connect, folding the joint if needed. NOTE: Ensure that the router antennas are not near metal
or other RF reflective surfaces.
Examples of suggested antenna orientations:
Notch-end goes in first
Gold contacts face down
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4. Connect the power source

the router.
Ensure power is switched on:
O = OFF
– = ON

switch to the ON ( – )
position, watch for the power
LED to illuminate.
5. Connect to a computer or other network equipment


1–4). The default WiFi network name is “2100-xxx”, where “xxx” is the last

DEFAULT PASSWORD
when prompted. The DEFAULT PASSWORD is provided on the product label

NOTE: The product label below is an example only: your DEFAULT PASSWORD and
SSID will be unique.
ACCESSING THE ADMINISTRATION PAGES


1. cp/” or “192.168.0.1” in the address bar. Press ENTER/RETURN.
2. DEFAULT PASSWORD found on the product
label.
NetCloud Manager

for all of them at once. See below for more information about NCM.
FIRST TIME SETUP WIZARD
Power Switch
Power

Wall Mount
Desk Mount
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FIRST TIME SETUP WIZARD, which

the following:
Administrator Password
Time Zone
WiFi Network Name

Access Point Name (APN) for SIM-based modems
Modem Authentication
Failure Check


NOTE: To return to the First Time Setup Wizard after your initial login, select SYSTEM from the navigation bar,
expand Setup Wizard, and select First Time Setup.
USING NETCLOUD MANAGER

NetCloud Manager, Cradlepoint’s next generation management and application platform. NetCloud Manager


Click here

log in at cradlepointecm.com
cloud.

administration pages and select NetCloud from the SYSTEM
click on “Register”.
cradlepointecm.com
For more information about how to use Cradlepoint NetCloud Manager, see the following:
Getting Started
NCM on the Knowledge Base
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ADMINISTRATION PAGES
Quick Links
Dashboard
Connection Manager
Status
Networking
Security
System
QUICK LINKS
DASHBOARD
The Dashboard is a centralized location for basic

include:
Device Information
Ethernet WAN*
Modems*
WWAN*
Ethernet LAN*
WiFi LAN*

the pencil icon ( ) in the top-right of the desired dialog
box.

on DASHBOARD
Cradlepoint logo at the top-left of the screen.


click on the remove bookmark icon ( ).
Quick Links Menu Add Quick Link Delete Quick Link
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CONNECTION MANAGER
The router can establish an uplink via Ethernet, WiFi as WAN, or 3G/4G modems (removable or external USB).
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device: this feature is called failover

WAN INTERFACE PROFILES & PRIORITY
This is a list of the available interfaces used to access the Internet. You can enable, stop, or start devices from

that it allows failover.
STANDBY
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




Availability Key
Enable Load Balance
On Demand
 Data Usage
Failback
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

LOAD BALANCE
To enable Load Balancing, select the check box for each desired
device. If this is enabled, the router will use multiple WAN



to the pool of WAN interfaces to use for data transfer. Turning


From WAN Management, select the Load Balance Algorithm
from the following dropdown options:
Round-Robin
available WAN connections.
Rate: Distribute load based on the current upload and download rates. A WAN device’s upload and download
bandwidth values can be set in Internet > Connection Manager.
Spillover
the most available bandwidth. The estimated bandwidth rate is based on a combination of the upload and

Data Usage: This mode works in concert with the Data Usage feature (Internet > Data Usage).




Make certain to select the “Use with Load Balancing”
checkbox in the data usage rule editor.
ON DEMAND

the On Demand mode is selected a connection to the Internet is made as needed. When On Demand is not

WAN VERIFY
If this is enabled, the router will check that the

to the Internet even if the WAN connection is

down, the router will switch to the next highest

the router will still failover to the next highest

attempted to get out to the Internet and failed.
Idle Check Interval: The amount of time between
each check. (Default: 30 seconds. Range: 10-3600
seconds.)
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Monitor while connected
Passive DNS
WAN. When this data is detected, the data will be sent and the router will check for received data for two
seconds. If no data is received the router behaves as described below under Active DNS.
Active DNS


data is received, the device will be disconnected and failover will occur.
Active Ping: A ping request will be sent to the Ping Target. If no data is received, the ping request will be

failover will occur. When “Active Ping” is selected, the next line gives an estimate of data usage in this
form: “Active Ping could use as much as 9.3 MB of data per month.” This amount depends on the Idle Check
Interval.
O
FAILBACK


connection to its network.
Select the Failback Mode from the following options:
Usage
Time
Disabled
Usage Threshold


WiMAX connection can be made.
High (Rate: 80 KB/s. Time Period: 30 seconds.)
Normal (Rate: 20 KB/s. Time Period: 90 seconds.)
Low (Rate: 10 KB/s. Time Period: 240 seconds.)
Custom (Rate range: 1-100 KB/s. Time Period range: 10-300 seconds.)
Time


time before it becomes active (in case the connection is dropping in and out, for example).
Disabled: Deactivate failback mode.
Immediate Mode:



DATA USAGE
Data UsageMonitor Monthly
Usage to begin tracking this information. This data is not retained between router reboots.
For Monthly and Weekly
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Usage Cap: 

Use with Load Balancing: When checked, the Load Balancing
feature is allowed to use the thresholds and metrics of
this rule when making balance decisions. This causes Load
Balancing to spread the data usage between interfaces
according to the assigned usage rather than bandwidth. This

similar percentage utilization of data (e.g. 10%, 50%, 90%) as






Shutdown on Cap: When checked, the WAN device will shutdown

will re-enable the device.
Alert on Cap: An email alert will be generated and sent when the
assigned data cap is reached. NOTE: The SMTP mail server must be
System > Device Alerts.
Custom Alerts:
of usage cap.
Custom Alert Percentages: Example: “50,80,90,110” (values can exceed 100%) (Triggers alerts when 50, 80, 90,
110% of usage cap is used)
NOTE: To enable data usage, check Data Usage Enabled from WAN Management.
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Cradlepoint AER2100 User manual

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