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1 **Table of Contents：**
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7 = **1. Enable Cellular Connection** =
8
9
10 //If your device has a Cellular module, you can see the below screenshot. enable the cellular connection here.//
11
12 [[image:image-20220601110850-2.png]]
13
14 **//Enable Cellular Connection//**
15
16
17 (((
18 //If your device doesn't have a cellular module, you will see a cellular module not detected.//
19 )))
20
21 [[image:image-20220527153544-2.png]]
22
23
24 = **2. How to Debug if Cellular connection fails** =
25
26
27 //If there is a problem with the cellular connection. Please check the below points~://
28
29
30 == **2.1 Do you order the model with a cellular option** ==
31
32
33 //Make sure you order the model with the cellular option. Can check by command or via the Web UI.//
34
35 (% class="box" %)
36 (((
37 //root@dragino-1bbd90:~~# lsusb
38 Bus 001 Device 004: ID 2c7c:0125      ~-~-> This is the Cellular module
39 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. Hub
40 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub//
41 )))
42
43 [[image:image-20220601110748-1.png]]
44
45
46 == **2.2 Do you input the SIM card correctly** ==
47
48
49 **//Below command can check if you have a SIM card inserted, or via Web UI//**
50
51 * //Make sure to Power Off when you insert the SIM card and power on the device. The device doesn't support auto-detect SIM card on power on//
52 * //Make sure you have the correct direction to insert the SIM card. Every device has an example photo in the manual for the direction.//
53
54 (% class="box" %)
55 (((
56 //root@dragino-1dadd8:~~# **comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB3**
57 SIM ready
58 Waiting for Registration..(120 sec max)
59 Registered on Home network: "CHN-UNICOM",7
60 Signal Quality: 10,99//
61 )))
62
63
64 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
65 [[image:image-20220527153804-4.png]]
66
67
68 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
69 //**Note:** If the icon is missing some information, like SIM, Network, or Signal, which may be due to the display bug.//
70
71 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
72 //Please check the IP address is displayed and the Internet displays "OK", it works properly.//
73
74 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
75 [[image:image-20220527153827-5.png]]
76
77
78 == **2.3 Check dialing info** ==
79
80 //run "**logread -f**" in gateway CLI。//
81
82 (% class="box" %)
83 (((
84 Fri Feb  7 01:20:28 2020 daemon.notice pppd[29452]: pppd 2.4.7 started by root, uid 0
85 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 user.notice iot_keep_alive: Ping WAN
86 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 user.notice iot_keep_alive: Default interface is
87 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 user.notice iot_keep_alive: No internet at any interface
88 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: abort on (BUSY)
89 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: abort on (NO CARRIER)
90 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: abort on (ERROR)
91 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: report (CONNECT)
92 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: timeout set to 10 seconds
93 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send (AT&F^M)
94 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (OK)
95 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: AT&F^M^M
96 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK
97 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
98 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send (ATE1^M)
99 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (OK)
100 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M
101 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ATE1^M^M
102 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK
103 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
104 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send (AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",""^M)
105 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: timeout set to 30 seconds
106 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (OK)
107 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M
108 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",""^M^M
109 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK
110 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
111 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send (ATD*99#^M)      ~-~-~-~--> In case the dialling process already reach here.
112 Normally the problem is with a provider, need to check if the SIM card has balance or other requirement from the cellular operator**(%%)
113 (% style="color:black" %)Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (CONNECT)
114 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M
115 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ATD*99#^M^M
116 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: CONNECT
117 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
118 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send ( ^M)
119 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 daemon.info pppd[29452]: Serial connection established.
120 )))
121
122
123 = **3. Share Cellular Network for WiFi & LAN clients** =
124
125
126 (((
127 //By default, the Cellular Network won't be shared with the WiFi or LAN clients. If users need to share with them, the user can modify the file.//
128 )))
129
130 (% class="box" %)
131 (((
132 (((
133 root@dragino-1d25dc:~~# cat /etc/config/firewall
134
135 config defaults
136 option syn_flood '1'
137 option input 'ACCEPT'
138 option output 'ACCEPT'
139 option forward 'REJECT'
140 config zone
141 option name 'lan'
142 list network 'lan'
143 option input 'ACCEPT'
144 option output 'ACCEPT'
145 option forward 'REJECT' 
146 config zone
147 option name 'wan'
148 list network 'wan'
149 list network 'wwan'
150 list network 'wan6'
151 list network 'cellular'   ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~--> Add this line and reboot
152 option input 'REJECT'
153 option output 'ACCEPT'
154 option forward 'ACCEPT'
155 option masq '1'
156 option mtu_fix '1'
157 config forwarding
158 option src 'lan'
159 option dest 'wan'
160 )))
161 )))
162
163 (((
164 //and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device.//
165
166 = **4. Switching between Cellular and Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks** =
167
168 == **4.1. Switching between Cellular and Ethernet networks** ==
169
170
171
172 == **4.2** ==
173
174
175 == **4.3** ==
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178 )))
179
180 = **5. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)** =
181
182
183 //Users can access the gateway CLI and run the minicom command to get the configuration interface.//
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185 (((
186
187
188 **//Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".//**
189 )))
190
191 (% class="box infomessage" %)
192 (((
193 root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# minicom -s
194 )))
195
196 [[image:image-20220527154132-6.png]]
197
198
199 And then, change the setting:
200
201 (% class="box infomessage" %)
202 (((
203 (% style="color:black" %)**Serial Device :** (% style="color:#037691" %)**/dev/ttyModemAT**
204
205 (% style="color:black" %)**Bps/Par/Bits :**(% style="color:#037691" %)** 9600 8N1**
206 )))
207
208
209 //**Note: Enter the corresponding letter to change the configuration, like A,B,C**//
210
211 [[image:image-20220527154154-7.png]]
212
213
214 //Enter **AT+GSN **in the interface to get the IMEI,//
215
216 // **For example (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)**//
217
218 (% class="box infomessage" %)
219 (((
220 (((
221 **AT+GSN**
222 )))
223 )))
224
225 [[image:image-20220527154231-8.png]]
226
227
228 = **5. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle** =
229
230
231 == **5.1 Introduction** ==
232
233
234 (% style="color:red" %)**//Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware//**
235
236 (((
237 //This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection.//
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239
240 )))
241
242 (((
243 //Many modes (and most **LTE**) USB modems provide **qmi**, **mbim**, **ncm**, **rndis** protocol for connection instead of legacy **ppp** protocol, they are faster and better, overall recommended.//
244 )))
245
246 (((
247 //This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols.//
248
249 //For more information: [[https:~~/~~/openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle>>url:https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle]]//
250
251
252 )))
253
254 == **5.2 How to use the USB Dongle at the gateway** ==
255
256
257 //Most of the products can be used on the gateway, but because their protocols are different, they are not used in the same way.//
258
259 (((
260 //For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using **Hilink mode** or **NCM mode**.//
261 )))
262
263 (% class="box" %)
264 (((
265 Huawei-E3372/E8372
266 Check the (% style="color:#037691" %)**E3372**(% style="color:black" %) version to determine the mode.
267 The version numbers starting with 21 is NCM mode
268 The version numbers starting with 22 is Hilink mode
269 The E8372 only has Hilink mode
270 **~ **(% style="color:red" %)**Note： The e3372 in the vast majority of cases is Hilink mode**
271 )))
272
273
274 == **5.3 Hilink mode** ==
275
276
277 //Gateway upgrade to the specified firmware:[[Hilink.mode~~-~~-build-v5.4.1625627505>>url:https://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG308-LG301/Firmware/USB-Dongle_firmware/Hilink.mode--build-v5.4.1625627505-20210707-1113/]]//
278
279
280 === **5.3.1 Plugs into the device** ===
281
282
283 (((
284 //USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port//
285 )))
286
287 (((
288 //Check the USB module via command (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**//
289 )))
290
291 (((
292 (% style="color:red" %)//**Note: Users need to that connect to the gateway command line via ssh.**//
293 )))
294
295 [[image:image-20220527154739-9.png]]
296
297
298 === **5.3.2 Detection of new network interfaces added** ===
299
300
301 //Check network configuration command line input: //
302
303 (% class="box infomessage" %)
304 (((
305 (((
306 root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# ifconfig -a
307 )))
308 )))
309
310 [[image:image-20220527154822-10.png]]
311
312 //In the command, the output user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**//
313
314 //Usually, the user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0**//
315
316
317 === **5.3.3 Add the new interface to the network configuration.** ===
318
319
320 //Enter the configuration from the command line~://
321
322 (% class="box" %)
323 (((
324 uci set network.lte=interface
325 uci set network.lte.proto=dhcp
326 uci set network.lte.ifname=eth2    ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-->#This depend on the name of the new interface gateway add
327 uci commit network
328 uci set firewall.@zone[1].network="wan wwan wan6 lte"
329 uci commit firewall
330 /etc/init.d/network restart
331 )))
332
333 [[image:image-20220527154937-11.png]]
334
335
336 //**Checking Network Configurations**//
337
338 //Command-line input: (% style="color:#037691" %)**ifconfig**//
339
340 [[image:image-20220527155013-12.png]]
341
342 //Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the LTE network.//
343
344
345 == **5.4 NCM mode** ==
346
347
348 == **5.5 Troubleshooting** ==
349
350
351 === **5.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address.** ===
352
353
354 //Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet.//
355
356
357 = **6. How to reduce data traffic** =
358
359
360 == **6.1 Reduce Status Uplink Interval** ==
361
362
363 **//The gateways will use the data traffic below two places.//**
364
365
366 //1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink.//
367
368 //For this case, by default, the gateway will uplink self-status to the LoRaWAN server per the 30s. the users can adjust the interval time.//
369
370 [[image:image-20220527155108-13.png]]
371
372
373 //2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check the network per 15s.//
374
375 //For this case, We have monitored the loss of data traffic, which is the loss of 2M data traffic per day. the users can adjust the interval time following screenshots.//
376
377 [[image:image-20220527155358-16.png]]
378
379 //System General interface//
380
381
382 [[image:image-20220527155229-15.png]]
383
384 //Keepalive script interval time settings//
385
386
387 == **6.2 Filter unwanted packets** ==
388
389 See [[How to filter unwanted packets>>doc:Main.Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets.WebHome]]
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