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... ... @@ -1,54 +1,84 @@ 1 -Table of Contents: 1 +**Table of Contents:** 2 2 3 3 {{toc/}} 4 4 5 -= 1. Enable Cellular Connection = 6 6 7 -If your device has a Cellular module, you can see the below screenshot. enable the cellular connection here. 8 8 9 - [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/8/81/Cellular_11.png/600px-Cellular_11.png||height="262" width="600"]]7 += **1. Enable Cellular Connection** = 10 10 11 -Enable Cellular Connection 12 12 13 -If your device doesn'thaveacellular module, youwillsee a cellularmodulenot detected.10 +//If your device has a Cellular module, you can see the below screenshot. enable the cellular connection here.// 14 14 15 -[[image: https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/d/da/Cellular_10.png/600px-Cellular_10.png||height="400" width="600"]]12 +[[image:image-20220527153337-1.png]] 16 16 17 -No Cellular Module 18 18 19 - = 2. How to DebugifCellularconnectionfail =15 +**//Enable Cellular Connection//** 20 20 21 -If there is a problem for cellular connection. Please check the below points: 17 +((( 18 +//If your device doesn't have a cellular module, you will see a cellular module not detected.// 19 +))) 22 22 23 - == 2.1 Do you order themodel with cellular option==21 +[[image:image-20220527153544-2.png]] 24 24 25 -Make sure you order the model with the cellular option. Can check by command: 26 26 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 + 27 27 (% class="box" %) 28 28 ((( 29 -root@dragino-1bbd90:~~# lsusb 37 +//root@dragino-1bbd90:~~# lsusb 30 30 Bus 001 Device 004: ID 2c7c:0125 ~-~-> This is the Cellular module 31 31 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. Hub 32 -Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub 40 +Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub// 33 33 ))) 34 34 35 - == 2.2 Do youinput theSIM card correctly ==43 +[[image:image-20220527153729-3.png]] 36 36 37 -Below command can check: 38 38 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 + 39 39 (% class="box" %) 40 40 ((( 41 -root@dragino-1 bbd90:~~# comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB356 +//root@dragino-1dadd8:~~# **comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB3** 42 42 SIM ready 43 43 Waiting for Registration..(120 sec max) 44 -Registered on Home network: "CHN-C T",745 -Signal Quality: 23,9959 +Registered on Home network: "CHN-UNICOM",7 60 +Signal Quality: 10,99// 46 46 ))) 47 47 48 -== 2.3 Check dialing info == 49 49 50 -run "logread -f" in console 64 +(% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 65 +[[image:image-20220527153804-4.png]] 51 51 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 + 52 52 (% class="box" %) 53 53 ((( 54 54 Fri Feb 7 01:20:28 2020 daemon.notice pppd[29452]: pppd 2.4.7 started by root, uid 0 ... ... @@ -78,8 +78,8 @@ 78 78 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",""^M^M 79 79 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK 80 80 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ~-~- got it 81 -(% 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. 82 -Normally the problem is with a provider, need to check if the SIM card has balance or other requirement from the cellular operator(%%) 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**(%%) 83 83 (% style="color:black" %)Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (CONNECT) 84 84 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M 85 85 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ATD*99#^M^M ... ... @@ -89,14 +89,19 @@ 89 89 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 daemon.info pppd[29452]: Serial connection established. 90 90 ))) 91 91 92 -= 3. Share Cellular Network for WiFi & LAN clients = 93 93 94 - Bydefault,the Cellular Networkwon't be sharedwith theWiFiorLAN clients.If users need to share with them, the user can modify the file.123 += **3. Share Cellular Network for WiFi & LAN clients** = 95 95 96 -root@dragino-1d25dc:~~# cat /etc/config/firewall 97 97 126 +((( 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 + 98 98 (% class="box" %) 99 99 ((( 132 +((( 133 +root@dragino-1d25dc:~~# cat /etc/config/firewall 134 + 100 100 config defaults 101 101 option syn_flood '1' 102 102 option input 'ACCEPT' ... ... @@ -123,166 +123,216 @@ 123 123 option src 'lan' 124 124 option dest 'wan' 125 125 ))) 161 +))) 126 126 127 -and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device. 163 +((( 164 +//and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device.// 128 128 129 -= 4. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) = 166 + 167 +))) 130 130 131 - UseSSHtoaccessthe gatewayconfigurationpageand runheminicomcommand169 += **4. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)** = 132 132 133 -Select "**Serial Port Setup**": 134 134 172 +//Users can access the gateway CLI and run the minicom command to get the configuration interface.// 173 + 174 +((( 175 + 176 + 177 +**//Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".//** 178 +))) 179 + 135 135 (% class="box infomessage" %) 136 136 ((( 137 137 root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# minicom -s 138 138 ))) 139 139 140 -[[image: https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/0/05/4G-1.png/400px-4G-1.png||height="265" width="400"]]185 +[[image:image-20220527154132-6.png]] 141 141 142 -Enter the minicom command 143 143 144 -A ccesstheserialportof the4G module188 +And then, change the setting: 145 145 146 -Serial port setup is as follows: 190 +(% class="box infomessage" %) 191 +((( 192 +(% style="color:black" %)**Serial Device :** (% style="color:#037691" %)**/dev/ttyModemAT** 147 147 148 -**Serial Device :** (% style="color:#037691" %)**/dev/ttyModemAT** 194 +(% style="color:black" %)**Bps/Par/Bits :**(% style="color:#037691" %)** 9600 8N1** 195 +))) 149 149 150 -**Bps/Par/Bits :(% style="color:#037691" %) 9600 8N1 or 115200 8N1(%%)** 151 151 152 - [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/c/cb/EC25_1.png/400px-EC25_1.png||height="164"width="400"]]198 +//**Note: Enter the corresponding letter to change the configuration, like A,B,C**// 153 153 154 - ConfiguringUSB Ports200 +[[image:image-20220527154154-7.png]] 155 155 156 156 157 -Enter AT+GSN in the serialporttoviewthe IMEI203 +//Enter **AT+GSN **in the interface to get the IMEI,// 158 158 159 -For example :**(% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)**205 +// **For example (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)**// 160 160 161 161 (% class="box infomessage" %) 162 162 ((( 163 -AT+GSN 209 +((( 210 + **AT+GSN** 164 164 ))) 212 +))) 165 165 166 -[[image: https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/6/66/4G-3.png/400px-4G-3.png||height="286" width="400"]]214 +[[image:image-20220527154231-8.png]] 167 167 168 -Enter the AT command 169 169 170 -= 5. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle = 217 += **5. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle** = 171 171 172 -== 5.1 Introduction == 173 173 174 - (% style="color:red"%)**Prerequisite:Requires a USB 4G Dongle anda supported gateway firmware**220 +== **5.1 Introduction** == 175 175 176 -This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection. 177 177 178 - Many mode(andmost**LTE**) usb modems provide **qmi**, **mbim**, **ncm**, **rndis** protocolforconnection insteadof legacy**ppp** protocol, they arefasterand better, overallrecommended.Formoreinformation: [[https:~~/~~/openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle>>url:https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle]]223 +(% style="color:red" %)**//Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware//** 179 179 180 -This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols. 225 +((( 226 +//This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection.// 181 181 228 + 229 +))) 182 182 183 -== 5.2 How to use the USB-Dongle at the gateway == 231 +((( 232 +//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.// 233 +))) 184 184 185 -Most of the products can be used on the gateway, but because their protocols are different, they are not used in the same way. 235 +((( 236 +//This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols.// 186 186 187 -For example,theHuawei-E3372/E8372 issingHilink modeorNCM mode.238 +//For more information: [[https:~~/~~/openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle>>url:https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle]]// 188 188 189 -{{{ Huawei-E3372/E8372 190 - Check E3372 version to determine the mode. 240 + 241 +))) 242 + 243 +== **5.2 How to use the USB Dongle at the gateway** == 244 + 245 + 246 +//Most of the products can be used on the gateway, but because their protocols are different, they are not used in the same way.// 247 + 248 +((( 249 +//For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using **Hilink mode** or **NCM mode**.// 250 +))) 251 + 252 +(% class="box" %) 253 +((( 254 + Huawei-E3372/E8372 255 + Check the (% style="color:#037691" %)**E3372**(% style="color:black" %) version to determine the mode. 191 191 The version numbers starting with 21 is NCM mode 192 192 The version numbers starting with 22 is Hilink mode 193 - The E8372 only ha veHilink mode194 - (% style="color: #037691" %)Note:The e3372 in the vast majority of cases is Hilink mode195 - }}}258 + The E8372 only has Hilink mode 259 +**~ **(% style="color:red" %)**Note: The e3372 in the vast majority of cases is Hilink mode** 260 +))) 196 196 197 -== 5.3 Hilink mode == 198 198 199 - Gatewayupgradeto the specifiedfirmware:263 +== **5.3 Hilink mode** == 200 200 201 -[[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/]] 202 202 203 - ===5.3.1 1.Plugsinto the device==266 +//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/]]// 204 204 205 -USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port 206 206 207 - ChecktheUSB moduleacomman lsusb269 +=== **5.3.1 Plugs into the device** === 208 208 209 -Note : User neet to do that connect gateway command line via ssh. 210 210 211 -[[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/2/25/Usb-4g.png||height="63" width="554"]] 272 +((( 273 +//USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port// 274 +))) 212 212 213 -Checking USB Ports 276 +((( 277 +//Check the USB module via command (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**// 278 +))) 214 214 215 -=== 5.3.2 2.Detection of new network interfaces added === 280 +((( 281 +(% style="color:red" %)//**Note: Users need to that connect to the gateway command line via ssh.**// 282 +))) 216 216 217 - Command lineinput:fconfiga284 +[[image:image-20220527154739-9.png]] 218 218 219 -[[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/a/a0/Usb-4g-1.png/400px-Usb-4g-1.png||height="401" width="400"]] 220 220 221 - Checkthe network287 +=== **5.3.2 Detection of new network interfaces added** === 222 222 223 -In the command output user can see that the new interface added is eth2 224 224 225 - Usually,usercansee that thenewinterfaceaddediseth2 or wwan0290 +//Check network configuration command line input: // 226 226 227 -=== 5.3.3 3.Add the new interface to the network confiutation. === 292 +(% class="box infomessage" %) 293 +((( 294 +((( 295 + root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# ifconfig -a 296 +))) 297 +))) 228 228 229 - Enter the configuration fromthe command line:299 +[[image:image-20220527154822-10.png]] 230 230 231 -{{{uci set network.lte=interface 301 +//In the command, the output user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**// 302 + 303 +//Usually, the user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0**// 304 + 305 + 306 +=== **5.3.3 Add the new interface to the network configuration.** === 307 + 308 + 309 +//Enter the configuration from the command line~:// 310 + 311 +(% class="box" %) 312 +((( 313 +uci set network.lte=interface 232 232 uci set network.lte.proto=dhcp 233 -uci set network.lte.ifname=eth2 315 +uci set network.lte.ifname=eth2 ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-->#This depend on the name of the new interface gateway add 234 234 uci commit network 235 235 uci set firewall.@zone[1].network="wan wwan wan6 lte" 236 236 uci commit firewall 237 237 /etc/init.d/network restart 238 - }}}320 +))) 239 239 240 -[[ ~[~[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/7/73/Usb-4g-4.png/600px-Usb-4g-4.png~|~|height="116" width="600"~]~]>>url:https://wiki.dragino.com/index.php/File:Usb-4g-4.png]]322 +[[image:image-20220527154937-11.png]] 241 241 242 -Configuration 243 243 244 -Checking Network Configurations 325 +//**Checking Network Configurations**// 245 245 246 -Command 327 +//Command-line input: (% style="color:#037691" %)**ifconfig**// 247 247 248 248 [[~[~[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/b/b8/Usb-4g-3.png~|~|height="514" width="554"~]~]>>url:https://wiki.dragino.com/index.php/File:Usb-4g-3.png]] 249 249 250 - CheckingNetworkConfigurations331 +//Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the LTE network.// 251 251 252 -Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the Lte network. 253 253 254 -== 5.4 NCM mode == 334 +== **5.4 NCM mode** == 255 255 256 -== 5.5 Troubleshooting == 257 257 258 -== =5.5.1The USB-Dongleinterface cannotobtainthe IP address.===337 +== **5.5 Troubleshooting** == 259 259 260 -Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet. 261 261 262 -= 6.Howtoreducedatatraffic=340 +=== **5.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address.** === 263 263 264 -== 6.1 Introduce == 265 265 266 - Thegatewayswilluse thedatatrafficwerebelowtwoplaces.343 +//Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet.// 267 267 268 -~1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink. 269 269 270 - Forthiscase, by default, the gatewaywill uplink self-status tothe LoRaWAN server per the 30s. theuserscan adjust the interval time.346 += **6. How to reduce data traffic** = 271 271 348 + 349 +== **6.1 Introduce** == 350 + 351 + 352 +**//The gateways will use the data traffic below two places.//** 353 + 354 + 355 +//1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink.// 356 + 357 +//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.// 358 + 272 272 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/b/bc/LoRa_interval_time_setting.png/600px-LoRa_interval_time_setting.png||height="282" width="600"]] 273 273 274 -LoRa interval time setting 275 275 276 -2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check network per 15s. 362 +//2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check the network per 15s.// 277 277 278 -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. 364 +//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.// 279 279 280 280 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/4/49/Systrm_General.png/600px-Systrm_General.png||height="319" width="600"]] 281 281 282 -Syst rm General368 +//System General interface// 283 283 284 284 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/f/f0/Set_time_interval.png/600px-Set_time_interval.png||height="319" width="600"]] 285 285 286 -Kep palive script interval time settings372 +//Keepalive script interval time settings// 287 287 288 -
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