---
title: "Settings sub-tab"
slug: "settings-sub-tab"
updated: 2023-03-31T17:20:08Z
published: 2023-03-31T17:20:08Z
canonical: "docs.zpesystems.com/settings-sub-tab"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zpesystems.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Settings sub-tab

### Enable Incoming SMS Actions

1. Go to *System :: SMS :: Settings*.
2. In *SMS Actions Settings* menu, select **Enable Actions via Incoming SMS** checkbox (displays dialog). Enter **Password**.
3. In *Allowed SMS Actions*menu, select/unselect checkboxes (as needed):
  - **apn - configure temporary APN** checkbox (configure a temporary APN).
  - **simswap - temporary swap SIM card** checkbox (triggers a SIM card failover).
  - **connect and disconnect - on/off data connection** checkbox (triggers a modem to connect or disconnect).
  - **mstatus - request wireless modem status** checkbox (returns current modem status)
  - **reset - reset wireless modem** checkbox (triggers a modem reset).
  - **info - request information about Nodegrid** checkbox (returns *About* information).
  - **factorydefault - factory default Nodegrid** checkbox (factory default of the Nodegrid device is triggered).
  - **reboot - reboot Nodegrid** checkbox (triggers device reboot).
4. Click **Save**.

#### CLI Examples: SMS Actions and Messages

The format of SMS actions and subsequent response is given in the list below. Some actions may not require a response.

**Format**

```none
Message format: < password >;< action >;< argument >;
   Response: <response>;
```

**apn** (configure temporary APN)

```none
< password >;apn;<new apn>;
```

**simswap** (swap sim card temporary)

```none
< password >;simswap;<timeout for sim to register in secs. max 180>;  
Modem will reset to swap sim;
```

**connect** (try to power on data connection)

```none
< password >;connect;
Connect action started;
```

**disconnect** (drop current data connection)

```none
< password >;disconnect;
Disconnect action started;
```

**mstatus** (request modem status)

```none
< password >;mstatus;
Service:< LTE|WCDMA >;RSSI:< value dbm >;SIM:< sim number in use >;State:< status >;APN:< apn in use >;IP addr:< ip address when connected >
```

**reset** (reset wireless modem)

```none
< password >;reset;
Modem Reset will start soon;
```

**info** (request device information)

```none
< password >;info;
Model: < Nodegrid model >; Serial Number: < Nodegrid serial number >; Version: < firmware version >;
```

**factorydefault** (restore Nodegrid configuration to factory default)

```none
< password >;factorydefault;
Nodegrid will restore configuration to factory default and reboot;
```

**reboot** (reboot Nodegrid device)

```none
< password >;reboot;
Nodegrid will reboot soon;
```