RG255C-GL automatically activating PDP and getting IP when i dont want it to

Hi,

I am using an RG255C-GL (Revision: RG255CGLABR01A04M4G) and I am trying to prevent the module from automatically obtaining an IP address at power-up.

Current behaviour:

  • On power-up, without sending any AT commands, the module:
    • Registers to the network
    • Attaches to packet service (+CGATT: 1)
    • Activates CID 1 (+CGACT: 1,1)
    • Obtains an IP address (+CGPADDR: 1,"x.x.x.x")

I have already:

  • Cleared the PDP context APN:
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","",""

AT+CGDCONT? confirms CID 1 APN is blank.

  • Cleared the Quectel internal profile:
AT+QICSGP=1,"","","",0

AT+QICSGP=1 confirms it is empty.

Despite this, after a full power cycle, the module still:

  • Shows +CGATT: 1
  • Shows +CGACT: 1,1
  • Receives an IP address (appears to be network-assigned default APN)

There is no AT+QCFG="autoconnect" option available in this firmware (AT+QCFG=? does not list it).

What I want:

  • On power-up, the module should register to the network only.
  • It should NOT automatically attach or activate any PDP context.
  • I only want an IP address to be obtained after:
    1. I set the APN manually.
    2. I issue AT+CGATT=1.
    3. I manually activate the PDP context.

Questions:

  1. Is there a way to disable automatic EPS attach / default bearer activation at boot on the RG255C-GL?
  2. Is there a firmware setting to prevent CID 1 from auto-activating?
  3. Is this behaviour controlled by the modem firmware or by the network (default APN provisioning)?
  4. Is there a recommended method to keep the module in registered-but-detached state until explicitly commanded?

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Dear @Jay_Hallam
After power on, device will try to register and activate default bearer.
Currently, we don’t have way to disable it.