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3 **Table of Contents：**
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5 {{toc/}}
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9 = 1. Enable Cellular Connection =
10
11
12 //If your device has a Cellular module, you can see the below screenshot. enable the cellular connection here.//
13
14 [[image:image-20220601110850-2.png]]
15
16 **//Enable Cellular Connection//**
17
18
19 (((
20 //If your device doesn't have a cellular module, you will see a cellular module not detected.//
21 )))
22
23 [[image:image-20220527153544-2.png]]
24
25
26 = 2. How to Debug if Cellular connection fails =
27
28
29 //If there is a problem with the cellular connection. Please check the below points~://
30
31
32 == 2.1 Do you order the model with a cellular option ==
33
34
35 //Make sure you order the model with the cellular option. Can check by command or via the Web UI.//
36
37 (% class="box" %)
38 (((
39 //root@dragino-1bbd90:~~# lsusb
40 Bus 001 Device 004: ID 2c7c:0125      ~-~-> This is the Cellular module
41 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. Hub
42 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub//
43 )))
44
45 [[image:image-20220601110748-1.png]]
46
47
48 == 2.2 Do you input the SIM card correctly ==
49
50
51 **//Below command can check if you have a SIM card inserted, or via Web UI//**
52
53 * //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//
54 * //Make sure you have the correct direction to insert the SIM card. Every device has an example photo in the manual for the direction.//
55
56 (% class="box" %)
57 (((
58 //root@dragino-1dadd8:~~# **comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB3**
59 SIM ready
60 Waiting for Registration..(120 sec max)
61 Registered on Home network: "CHN-UNICOM",7
62 Signal Quality: 10,99//
63 )))
64
65
66 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
67 [[image:image-20220527153804-4.png]]
68
69
70 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
71 //**​​(% style="color:red" %)Note:(%%)**(% style="color:red" %) **If the icon is missing some information, like SIM, Network, or Signal, which may be due to the display bug.**//
72
73 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
74 //Please check the IP address is displayed and the Internet displays "OK", it works properly.//
75
76 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
77 [[image:image-20220527153827-5.png]]
78
79
80 == 2.3 Check dialing info ==
81
82
83 //run "**logread -f**" in gateway CLI。//
84
85 (% class="box" %)
86 (((
87 Fri Feb  7 01:20:28 2020 daemon.notice pppd[29452]: pppd 2.4.7 started by root, uid 0
88 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 user.notice iot_keep_alive: Ping WAN
89 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 user.notice iot_keep_alive: Default interface is
90 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 user.notice iot_keep_alive: No internet at any interface
91 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: abort on (BUSY)
92 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: abort on (NO CARRIER)
93 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: abort on (ERROR)
94 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: report (CONNECT)
95 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: timeout set to 10 seconds
96 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send (AT&F^M)
97 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (OK)
98 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: AT&F^M^M
99 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK
100 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
101 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send (ATE1^M)
102 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (OK)
103 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M
104 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ATE1^M^M
105 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK
106 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
107 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send (AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",""^M)
108 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: timeout set to 30 seconds
109 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (OK)
110 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M
111 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",""^M^M
112 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK
113 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
114 (% 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.
115 Normally the problem is with a provider, need to check if the SIM card has balance or other requirement from the cellular operator**(%%)
116 (% style="color:black" %)Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (CONNECT)
117 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M
118 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ATD*99#^M^M
119 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: CONNECT
120 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
121 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send ( ^M)
122 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 daemon.info pppd[29452]: Serial connection established.
123 )))
124
125
126 == 2.4 If the following situation occurs, how can users solve this problem? ==
127
128 === 2.4.1 The gateway can read the SIM card, But the Internet is displayed as Fail. ===
129
130
131 //Users can check whether the APN matched by the SIM card is correct.//
132
133 //Regarding what APN your SIM card should use, Users can search for the APN corresponding to the SIM card by Google or ask the carrier.//
134
135
136 [[image:image-20220718155937-1.png||height="562" width="497"]]
137
138
139 === 2.4.2 The gateway can read the SIM card, But the Internet is displayed as Fail, and at the same time Network displays the carrier network. ===
140
141
142 //It should be SIM card no flow, users can insert SIM cards into the mobile phone for testing.//
143
144
145 [[image:1658131428288-728.png||height="538" width="494"]]
146
147
148 === 2.4.3 The gateway can't read the SIM card, and the Internet is displayed as Fail. ===
149
150
151 //Users need to check whether the SIM card type is suitable for the EC25 module.//
152
153
154 [[image:1658131612484-845.png||height="549" width="499"]]
155
156
157 === 2.4.4 SIM display：~*~**SIM ERROR~*~** Check SIM is inserted test SIM in a mobile phone？ ===
158
159
160 //Users can insert SIM cards into the mobile phone for testing.//
161
162
163 [[image:image-20220718160804-3.png||height="602" width="500"]]
164
165
166 = 3. Share Cellular Network for WiFi & LAN clients =
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168
169 (((
170 //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.//
171 )))
172
173 (% class="box" %)
174 (((
175 (((
176 root@dragino-1d25dc:~~# cat /etc/config/firewall
177
178 config defaults
179 option syn_flood '1'
180 option input 'ACCEPT'
181 option output 'ACCEPT'
182 option forward 'REJECT'
183 config zone
184 option name 'lan'
185 list network 'lan'
186 option input 'ACCEPT'
187 option output 'ACCEPT'
188 option forward 'REJECT' 
189 config zone
190 option name 'wan'
191 list network 'wan'
192 list network 'wwan'
193 list network 'wan6'
194 list network 'cellular'   ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~--> Add this line and reboot
195 option input 'REJECT'
196 option output 'ACCEPT'
197 option forward 'ACCEPT'
198 option masq '1'
199 option mtu_fix '1'
200 config forwarding
201 option src 'lan'
202 option dest 'wan'
203 )))
204 )))
205
206 (((
207 //and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device.//
208
209
210 = 4. Switching between Cellular and Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks =
211
212
213 //By default, Cell is the backup WAN where the Ethernet or Wi-Fi network is used first if they are available.//
214
215 //Once the Ethernet of the Wi-Fi network is unavailable where the gateway network will switch to a Cell network from Ethernet or Wi-Fi.//
216
217
218
219 **Enable Cellular and connect Ethernet at the same time**
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221 ETH icon is displayed as ​​​ [[image:1658135519305-444.png||height="18" width="19"]] Indicates that Ethernet is the main working network.
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223 Cell icon is displayed as  [[image:1658135500498-725.png||height="17" width="17"]] Indicates that Cellular is the backup WAN.
224
225
226 == 4.1 Switching between Cellular and Ethernet networks ==
227
228
229 //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//
230
231 [[image:image-20220606140622-2.png||height="664" width="1106"]]
232
233
234 //**Remove the network cable from the WAN port on the gateway, the gateway will switch to a Cellular network.**//
235
236 [[image:image-20220606140859-4.png||height="687" width="1107"]]
237
238 (% style="display:none" %) (%%)
239
240 == 4.2 Switching between Cellular and WiFi networks ==
241
242
243 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
244 //Enable **Cellular** and connect **WiFi** at the same time//
245
246 //WiFi icon is displayed as ​​​//[[image:1658135519305-444.png||height="23" width="24"]] Indicates that WiFi is the main working network.
247
248 //Cell icon is displayed as  //[[image:1658135500498-725.png||height="23" width="22"]]// Indicates that Cellular is the backup WAN.//
249
250
251 [[image:image-20220606141113-7.png||height="678" width="1106"]]
252
253
254 //**Close the WiFi WAN, the gateway will switch to a Cellular network.**//
255
256 [[image:image-20220606140932-5.png||height="687" width="1107"]]
257
258
259 == 4.3 At the same time start Cellular and Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks ==
260
261
262 [[image:image-20220606140328-1.png||height="682" width="1108"]]
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264
265 )))
266
267 = 5. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) =
268
269
270 Users can get the IMEI via Linux command, but you have to access the gateway CLI.
271
272 (% class="box infomessage" %)
273 (((
274 **root@dragino-1b7c4c:~~# comgt -d /dev/ttyModemAT -s /etc/gcom/getimsi.gcom **
275 )))
276
277 [[image:image-20221027140604-1.png||height="330" width="707"]]
278
279
280 [[image:image-20221027151146-2.png||height="554" width="1000"]]
281
282
283 == **How does the gateway access the Quetel module directly (to send AT commands)** ==
284
285
286 //Users can access the gateway CLI and run the minicom command to get the configuration interface.//
287
288 (((
289
290
291 **//Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".//**
292 )))
293
294 (% class="box infomessage" %)
295 (((
296 **root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# minicom -s**
297 )))
298
299 [[image:image-20220527154132-6.png]]
300
301
302 And then, change the setting:
303
304 (% class="box infomessage" %)
305 (((
306 **Serial Device :** (% style="color:#037691" %)**/dev/ttyModemAT**
307
308 **Bps/Par/Bits :(% style="color:#037691" %) 9600 8N1(%%)**
309 )))
310
311
312 (% style="color:red" %)//**Note: Enter the corresponding letter to change the configuration, like A,B,C**//
313
314 [[image:image-20220527154154-7.png]]
315
316
317 === **International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)** ===
318
319
320 (((
321 //Enter (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+GSN **(%%)in the interface to get the IMEI,//
322 )))
323
324 (((
325 //**For example: (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)**//
326 )))
327
328 (% class="box infomessage" %)
329 (((
330 (((
331 **AT+GSN**
332 )))
333 )))
334
335 [[image:image-20220527154231-8.png]]
336
337
338 === **Integrated Circuit Card Identifier (ICCID)** ===
339
340
341 (((
342 //Enter (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+QCCID **(%%)in the interface to get the ICCID,//
343 )))
344
345 (((
346 //**For example: (% style="color:#037691" %)89860118005400261748(%%)**//
347
348 (% class="box infomessage" %)
349 (((
350 **AT+QCCID**
351 )))
352 )))
353
354 [[image:1678675878256-777.png]]
355
356
357 = 6. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle =
358
359 == 6.1 Introduction ==
360
361
362 (% style="color:red" %)**//Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware//**
363
364 (((
365 //This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection.//
366
367
368 )))
369
370 (((
371 //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.//
372 )))
373
374 (((
375 //This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols.//
376
377 //For more information: [[https:~~/~~/openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle>>url:https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle]]//
378
379
380 )))
381
382 == 6.2 How to use the USB Dongle at the gateway ==
383
384
385 //Most of the products can be used on the gateway, but because their protocols are different, they are not used in the same way.//
386
387 (((
388 //For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using **Hilink mode** or **NCM mode**.//
389 )))
390
391 (% class="box" %)
392 (((
393 Huawei-E3372/E8372
394 Check the (% style="color:#037691" %)**E3372**(% style="color:black" %) version to determine the mode.
395 The version numbers starting with 21 is NCM mode
396 The version numbers starting with 22 is Hilink mode
397 The E8372 only has Hilink mode
398 **~ **(% style="color:red" %)**Note： The e3372 in the vast majority of cases is Hilink mode**
399 )))
400
401
402 == 6.3 Hilink mode ==
403
404
405 //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/]]//
406
407
408 === 6.3.1 Plugs into the device ===
409
410
411 (((
412 //USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port//
413 )))
414
415 (((
416 //Check the USB module via command (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**//
417 )))
418
419 (((
420 (% style="color:red" %)//**Note: Users need to that connect to the gateway command line via ssh.**//
421 )))
422
423 [[image:image-20220527154739-9.png]]
424
425
426 === 6.3.2 Detection of new network interfaces added ===
427
428
429 //Check network configuration command line input: //
430
431 (% class="box infomessage" %)
432 (((
433 (((
434 **~ root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# ifconfig -a**
435 )))
436 )))
437
438 [[image:image-20220527154822-10.png]]
439
440 //In the command, the output user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**//
441
442 //Usually, the user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0**//
443
444
445 === 6.3.3 Add the new interface to the network configuration. ===
446
447
448 //Enter the configuration from the command line~://
449
450 (% class="box" %)
451 (((
452 uci set network.lte=interface
453 uci set network.lte.proto=dhcp
454 uci set network.lte.ifname=eth2    ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-->#This depend on the name of the new interface gateway add
455 uci commit network
456 uci set firewall.@zone[1].network="wan wwan wan6 lte"
457 uci commit firewall
458 /etc/init.d/network restart
459 )))
460
461 [[image:image-20220527154937-11.png]]
462
463
464 //**Checking Network Configurations**//
465
466 //Command-line input: (% style="color:#037691" %)**ifconfig**//
467
468 [[image:image-20220527155013-12.png]]
469
470 //Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the LTE network.//
471
472
473 == 6.4 NCM mode ==
474
475
476 == 6.5 Troubleshooting ==
477
478 === 6.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address. ===
479
480
481 //Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet.//
482
483
484 = 7. How to reduce data traffic =
485
486 == 7.1 Reduce Status Uplink Interval ==
487
488
489 **//The gateways will use the data traffic below two places.//**
490
491
492 //1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink.//
493
494 //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.//
495
496 [[image:image-20220527155108-13.png]]
497
498
499
500 //2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check the network per 15s.//
501
502 //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.//
503
504 [[image:image-20220527155358-16.png]]
505
506 //System General interface//
507
508
509 [[image:image-20220527155229-15.png]]
510
511 //Keepalive script interval time settings//
512
513
514 == 7.2 Filter unwanted packets ==
515
516
517 See [[How to filter unwanted packets>>doc:Main.Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets.WebHome]]
518
519
520 == 7.3 Usage statistics ==
521
522
523 ~1. Activate LuCI and connect to SSH following [[these instructions>>doc:Main.Install Luci in the new UI firmware.WebHome]]
524
525 2. Install luci-app-statistics using the following terminal commands:
526
527 {{{opkg update
528 opkg install luci-app-statistics
529 opkg install collectd-mod-interface
530 /etc/init.d/collectd enable
531 reboot
532 }}}
533
534 3. Select the interface to be monitored by going to **Statistics > Setup **in the upper menu then **Network plugins > Interfaces. **Select **3g-cellular **in the list then save. You can select multiple interfaces by pressing the **ctrl key **while selecting the interfaces.
535
536 [[image:image-20221124133431-1.png]]
537
538 [[image:image-20221124135102-2.png]]
539
540 4. View the graphs and statistics using by going to **Statistics > Graphs** **> Interfaces > 3g-cellullar**
541
542 [[image:image-20221124134927-1.png]]
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