Version 54.1 by Kilight Cao on 2022/06/06 14:39
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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 //When connecting to the AP WiFI of the gateway, users can access the Web UI of the gateway through the default address 10.130.1.1//
173
174
175 //Enable **Cellular** and connect **Ethernet** at the same time//
176
177 [[image:http://wiki1.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/DLOS8N/WebHome/1652436675869-206.png?width=15&height=14&rev=1.1||alt="1652436675869-206.png" height="28" width="30"]]//ETH icon is displayed as ​​​[[image:http://wiki1.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/DLOS8N/WebHome/1652436675869-206.png?width=15&height=14&rev=1.1]] Indicates that Ethernet is the main working network.//
178
179 [[image:http://wiki1.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/DLOS8N/WebHome/1652436705761-420.png?width=15&height=15&rev=1.1||alt="1652436705761-420.png" height="30" width="30"]]//Cell icon is displayed as [[image:http://wiki1.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/DLOS8N/WebHome/1652436705761-420.png?width=15&height=15&rev=1.1]] Indicates that Cellular is the backup WAN.//
180
181 [[image:image-20220606140622-2.png||height="664" width="1106"]]
182
183
184 //**Remove the network cable from the WAN port on the gateway, the gateway will switch to a Cellular network.**//
185
186 [[image:image-20220606140859-4.png||height="687" width="1107"]]
187
188 == **4.2 Switching between Cellular and WiFi networks** ==
189
190
191 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
192 //Enable **Cellular** and connect **WiFi** at the same time//
193
194 [[image:http://wiki1.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/DLOS8N/WebHome/1652436675869-206.png?width=15&height=14&rev=1.1||alt="1652436675869-206.png" height="28" width="30"]]//WiFi icon is displayed as ​​​[[image:http://wiki1.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/DLOS8N/WebHome/1652436675869-206.png?width=15&height=14&rev=1.1]] Indicates that WiFi is the main working network.//
195
196 [[image:http://wiki1.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/DLOS8N/WebHome/1652436705761-420.png?width=15&height=15&rev=1.1||alt="1652436705761-420.png" height="30" width="30"]]//Cell icon is displayed as  [[image:http://wiki1.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/DLOS8N/WebHome/1652436705761-420.png?width=15&height=15&rev=1.1]] Indicates that Cellular is the backup WAN.//
197
198 [[image:image-20220606141113-7.png||height="678" width="1106"]]
199
200
201 //**Close the WiFi WAN, the gateway will switch to a Cellular network.**//
202
203 [[image:image-20220606140932-5.png||height="687" width="1107"]]
204
205
206 == **4.3 At the same time to start Cellular and Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks** ==
207
208
209 [[image:image-20220606140328-1.png||height="682" width="1108"]]
210
211
212 )))
213
214 = **5. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)** =
215
216
217 //Users can access the gateway CLI and run the minicom command to get the configuration interface.//
218
219 (((
220
221
222 **//Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".//**
223 )))
224
225 (% class="box infomessage" %)
226 (((
227 root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# minicom -s
228 )))
229
230 [[image:image-20220527154132-6.png]]
231
232
233 And then, change the setting:
234
235 (% class="box infomessage" %)
236 (((
237 (% style="color:black" %)**Serial Device :** (% style="color:#037691" %)**/dev/ttyModemAT**
238
239 (% style="color:black" %)**Bps/Par/Bits :**(% style="color:#037691" %)** 9600 8N1**
240 )))
241
242
243 //**Note: Enter the corresponding letter to change the configuration, like A,B,C**//
244
245 [[image:image-20220527154154-7.png]]
246
247
248 //Enter **AT+GSN **in the interface to get the IMEI,//
249
250 // **For example (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)**//
251
252 (% class="box infomessage" %)
253 (((
254 (((
255 **AT+GSN**
256 )))
257 )))
258
259 [[image:image-20220527154231-8.png]]
260
261
262 = **5. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle** =
263
264
265 == **5.1 Introduction** ==
266
267
268 (% style="color:red" %)**//Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware//**
269
270 (((
271 //This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection.//
272
273
274 )))
275
276 (((
277 //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.//
278 )))
279
280 (((
281 //This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols.//
282
283 //For more information: [[https:~~/~~/openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle>>url:https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle]]//
284
285
286 )))
287
288 == **5.2 How to use the USB Dongle at the gateway** ==
289
290
291 //Most of the products can be used on the gateway, but because their protocols are different, they are not used in the same way.//
292
293 (((
294 //For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using **Hilink mode** or **NCM mode**.//
295 )))
296
297 (% class="box" %)
298 (((
299 Huawei-E3372/E8372
300 Check the (% style="color:#037691" %)**E3372**(% style="color:black" %) version to determine the mode.
301 The version numbers starting with 21 is NCM mode
302 The version numbers starting with 22 is Hilink mode
303 The E8372 only has Hilink mode
304 **~ **(% style="color:red" %)**Note： The e3372 in the vast majority of cases is Hilink mode**
305 )))
306
307
308 == **5.3 Hilink mode** ==
309
310
311 //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/]]//
312
313
314 === **5.3.1 Plugs into the device** ===
315
316
317 (((
318 //USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port//
319 )))
320
321 (((
322 //Check the USB module via command (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**//
323 )))
324
325 (((
326 (% style="color:red" %)//**Note: Users need to that connect to the gateway command line via ssh.**//
327 )))
328
329 [[image:image-20220527154739-9.png]]
330
331
332 === **5.3.2 Detection of new network interfaces added** ===
333
334
335 //Check network configuration command line input: //
336
337 (% class="box infomessage" %)
338 (((
339 (((
340 root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# ifconfig -a
341 )))
342 )))
343
344 [[image:image-20220527154822-10.png]]
345
346 //In the command, the output user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**//
347
348 //Usually, the user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0**//
349
350
351 === **5.3.3 Add the new interface to the network configuration.** ===
352
353
354 //Enter the configuration from the command line~://
355
356 (% class="box" %)
357 (((
358 uci set network.lte=interface
359 uci set network.lte.proto=dhcp
360 uci set network.lte.ifname=eth2    ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-->#This depend on the name of the new interface gateway add
361 uci commit network
362 uci set firewall.@zone[1].network="wan wwan wan6 lte"
363 uci commit firewall
364 /etc/init.d/network restart
365 )))
366
367 [[image:image-20220527154937-11.png]]
368
369
370 //**Checking Network Configurations**//
371
372 //Command-line input: (% style="color:#037691" %)**ifconfig**//
373
374 [[image:image-20220527155013-12.png]]
375
376 //Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the LTE network.//
377
378
379 == **5.4 NCM mode** ==
380
381
382 == **5.5 Troubleshooting** ==
383
384
385 === **5.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address.** ===
386
387
388 //Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet.//
389
390
391 = **6. How to reduce data traffic** =
392
393
394 == **6.1 Reduce Status Uplink Interval** ==
395
396
397 **//The gateways will use the data traffic below two places.//**
398
399
400 //1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink.//
401
402 //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.//
403
404 [[image:image-20220527155108-13.png]]
405
406
407 //2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check the network per 15s.//
408
409 //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.//
410
411 [[image:image-20220527155358-16.png]]
412
413 //System General interface//
414
415
416 [[image:image-20220527155229-15.png]]
417
418 //Keepalive script interval time settings//
419
420
421 == **6.2 Filter unwanted packets** ==
422
423 See [[How to filter unwanted packets>>doc:Main.Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets.WebHome]]
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