How to send SMS from 5GEE router

RobertInTheFens · ‎16-09-2022

My 5GEE router is the only device I have with EE.

I can receive SMS messages on it (by lggin in from a PC) and I have set it up so it forwards incoming SMS to my (Vodafone) mobile phone, so I get those. I can reply to incoming SMS from EE.

But some instructions to EE are normally sent t by SMS, such as setting a spending cap.

But how can I SEND SMS from the router? There seems to be no way to do it.

thanks,Robert

XRaySpeX · ‎16-09-2022

Most mobile routers can both receive & send SMS. However the latest EE mobile routers do not allow you to do a direct send, but only receive, forward & reply.

You've obviously found the SMS section of it. If you can't see any "Create/Write msg" you won't be able to send SMS.

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To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Home Broadband & Home Phone or Option 2 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband

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Christopher_G · ‎16-09-2022

Hi @RobertInTheFens

Welcome to the community.

Is there no option to send an SMS in the hub manager (http://192.168.1.1)?

Chris

RobertInTheFens · ‎16-09-2022

Thanks for responding Chris.

I am logged in to 192.168.1.1 and I can 'reply' to incoming SMS but there seems to be no way to simply send one.

Christopher_G · ‎16-09-2022

Is that the same on more than one device, @RobertInTheFens?

Chris

XRaySpeX · ‎16-09-2022

Most mobile routers can both receive & send SMS. However the latest EE mobile routers do not allow you to do a direct send, but only receive, forward & reply.

You've obviously found the SMS section of it. If you can't see any "Create/Write msg" you won't be able to send SMS.

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Home Broadband & Home Phone or Option 2 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP

RobertInTheFens · ‎16-09-2022

That must be the explanation, thank you.

The 5GEE-router is the only device I have.

Robert