What is the difference between CGDCONT and QICSGP?

Knowledge Base TCP/UDP
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When using module’s embedded stacks like TCP and UDP protocol, you need to use AT+QICSGP to configure the APN. While using PPP, you need to use AT+CGDCONT to configure the APN.

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Hello Akso.xie,

Instead of Username Password & Authentication AT+CGDCONT contains 3 additional parameters while setting the PDP context.

  1. PDP_addr (String)
  2. Data_comp (numeric)
  3. Head_comp (numeric)

For more details please refer following

For AT+QICSGP :

Section 2.1.1. AT+QICSGP Configure Parameters of a TCP/IP Context in Quectel_XX_TCP(IP)_AT_Command_Manual.pdf

For AT+CGDCONT :

Section 10.2. AT+CGDCONT Define PDP Context in Quectel_XX_AT_Commands_Manual.pdf

Note : XX represent GSM module name that you are currently using. like (MC60/MG36)

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