Changes for page Cellular network connection details and tips

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--= 1. Enable Cellular Connection =
++= **1. Enable Cellular Connection** =
--If your device has a Cellular module, you can see the below screenshot. enable the cellular connection here.
++//If your device has a Cellular module, you can see the below screenshot. enable the cellular connection here.//
++
  [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/8/81/Cellular_11.png/600px-Cellular_11.png||height="262" width="600"]]
--Enable Cellular Connection
++**//Enable Cellular Connection//**
++
  (((
--If your device doesn't have a cellular module, you will see a cellular module not detected.
++//If your device doesn't have a cellular module, you will see a cellular module not detected.//
  )))
  [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/d/da/Cellular_10.png/600px-Cellular_10.png||height="400" width="600"]]
--No Cellular Module
--= 2. How to Debug if Cellular connection fail =
++= **2. How to Debug if Cellular connection fails** =
--If there is a problem with cellular connection. Please check the below points:
--== 2.1 Do you order the model with a cellular option ==
++//If there is a problem with the cellular connection. Please check the below points~://
--Make sure you order the model with the cellular option. Can check by command or via the Web UI.
++== **2.1 Do you order the model with a cellular option** ==
++
++
++//Make sure you order the model with the cellular option. Can check by command or via the Web UI.//
++
  (% class="box" %)
  (((
--root@dragino-1bbd90:~~# lsusb
++//root@dragino-1bbd90:~~# lsusb
  Bus 001 Device 004: ID 2c7c:0125      ~-~-> This is the Cellular module
  Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. Hub
--Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
++Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub//
  )))
++
  (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
  [[image:image-20220525140054-1.png||height="153" width="607"]]
--== 2.2 Do you input the SIM card correctly ==
--Below command can check if you have a SIM card inserted, or via Web UI
++== **2.2 Do you input the SIM card correctly** ==
--* 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
--* Make sure you have the correct direction to insert the SIM card. Every device has an example photo in the manual for the direction.
++**//Below command can check if you have a SIM card inserted, or via Web UI//**
++
++* //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//
++* //Make sure you have the correct direction to insert the SIM card. Every device has an example photo in the manual for the direction.//
++
  (% class="box" %)
  (((
--root@dragino-1dadd8:~~# comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB3
++//root@dragino-1dadd8:~~# **comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB3**
  SIM ready
  Waiting for Registration..(120 sec max)
  Registered on Home network: "CHN-UNICOM",7
--Signal Quality: 10,99
++Signal Quality: 10,99//
  )))
++
  (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
--When the IP address is displayed and the Internet displays "OK", it works properly.
++[[image:image-20220526104201-1.png||height="625" width="543"]]
++
  (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
++//**Note:** If the icon is missing some information, like SIM, Network, or Signal, which may be due to the display bug.//
++
++(% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
++//Please check the IP address is displayed and the Internet displays "OK", it works properly.//
++
++(% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
  [[image:image-20220525141016-3.png||height="524" width="502"]]
--== 2.3 Check dialing info ==
++== **2.3 Check dialing info** ==
--run "logread -f" in console
++//run "**logread -f**" in gateway CLI。//
  (% class="box" %)
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@@ -103,19 +103,18 @@
  Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 daemon.info pppd[29452]: Serial connection established.
  )))
--= 3. Share Cellular Network for WiFi & LAN clients =
++= **3. Share Cellular Network for WiFi & LAN clients** =
--(((
--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.
--)))
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--root@dragino-1d25dc:~~# cat /etc/config/firewall
++//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.//
  )))
  (% class="box" %)
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++root@dragino-1d25dc:~~# cat /etc/config/firewall
++
  config defaults
         option syn_flood '1'
         option input 'ACCEPT'
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  )))
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--and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device.
++//and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device.//
++
++
  )))
--= 4. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) =
++= **4. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)** =
--Use SSH to access the gateway configuration page and run the minicom command
++//Users can access the gateway CLI and run the minicom command to get the configuration interface.//
++
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--Select "**Serial Port Setup**":
++
++
++**//Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".//**
  )))
  (% class="box infomessage" %)
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  [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/0/05/4G-1.png/400px-4G-1.png||height="265" width="400"]]
--Enter the minicom command
--Access the serial port of the 4G module
++And then, change the setting:
--Serial port setup is as follows:
--
++(% class="box infomessage" %)
++(((
  **Serial Device :** (% style="color:#037691" %)**/dev/ttyModemAT**
--**Bps/Par/Bits :(% style="color:#037691" %) 9600 8N1 or 115200 8N1(%%)**
++**Bps/Par/Bits :(% style="color:#037691" %) 9600 8N1(%%)**
++)))
--[[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/c/cb/EC25_1.png/400px-EC25_1.png||height="164" width="400"]]
--Configuring USB Ports
++//**Note: Enter the corresponding letter to change the configuration, like A,B,C**//
++[[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/c/cb/EC25_1.png/400px-EC25_1.png||height="164" width="400"]]
--Enter AT+GSN in the serial port to view the IMEI
--For example:** (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)**
++//Enter **AT+GSN **in the interface to get the IMEI,//
++//         **For example (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)**//
++
  (% class="box infomessage" %)
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  [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/6/66/4G-3.png/400px-4G-3.png||height="286" width="400"]]
--Enter the AT command
--= 5. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle =
++= **5. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle** =
--== 5.1 Introduction ==
--(% style="color:red" %)**Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware**
++== **5.1 Introduction** ==
++
++(% style="color:red" %)**//Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware//**
++
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--This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection.
++//This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection.//
++
++
  )))
  (((
--Many mode (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. For more information: [[https:~~/~~/openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle>>url:https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle]]
++//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.//
  )))
  (((
--This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols.
++//This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols.//
++
++//For more information: [[https:~~/~~/openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle>>url:https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle]]//
++
++
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--== 5.2 How to use the USB-Dongle at the gateway ==
++== **5.2 How to use the USB Dongle at the gateway** ==
--Most of the products can be used on the gateway, but because their protocols are different, they are not used in the same way.
++//Most of the products can be used on the gateway, but because their protocols are different, they are not used in the same way.//
++
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--For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using Hilink mode or NCM mode.
++//For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using **Hilink mode** or **NCM mode**.//
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  (% class="box" %)
  (((
    Huawei-E3372/E8372
--  Check (% style="color:#037691" %)**E3372**(% style="color:black" %) version to determine the mode.
++  Check the (% style="color:#037691" %)**E3372**(% style="color:black" %) version to determine the mode.
    The version numbers starting with 21 is NCM mode
    The version numbers starting with 22 is Hilink mode
--  The E8372 only have Hilink mode
--**~  **(% style="color:red" %)**Note：The e3372 in the vast majority of cases is Hilink mode**
++  The E8372 only has Hilink mode
++**~  **(% style="color:red" %)**Note： The e3372 in the vast majority of cases is Hilink mode**
  )))
--== 5.3 Hilink mode ==
--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/]]
++== **5.3 Hilink mode** ==
--=== 5.3.1 1.Plugs into the device ===
++//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/]]//
++
++
++=== **5.3.1 Plugs into the device** ===
++
++
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--USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port
++//USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port//
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--Check the USB module via comman (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**
++//Check the USB module via command (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**//
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--(% style="color:red" %)**Note : User neet to do that connect gateway command line via ssh.**
++(% style="color:red" %)//**Note: Users need to that connect to the gateway command line via ssh.**//
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  [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/2/25/Usb-4g.png||height="63" width="554"]]
--Checking USB Ports
--=== 5.3.2 2.Detection of new network interfaces added ===
++=== 5.3.2 Detection of new network interfaces added ===
--Command line input: (% style="color:#037691" %)**ifconfig -a**
++//Check network configuration command line input: //
++
++(% class="box infomessage" %)
++(((
++(((
++  root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# ifconfig -a
++)))
++)))
++
  [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/a/a0/Usb-4g-1.png/400px-Usb-4g-1.png||height="401" width="400"]]
--Check the network
++//In the command, the output user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**//
--In the command output user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**
++//Usually, the user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0**//
--Usually,user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0**
--=== 5.3.3 3.Add the new interface to the network confiutation. ===
++=== **5.3.3 Add the new interface to the network configuration.** ===
--Enter the configuration from the command line:
++//Enter the configuration from the command line~://
++
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  uci set network.lte=interface
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  [[~[~[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]]
--Configuration
--Checking Network Configurations
++//**Checking Network Configurations**//
--Command line input: (% style="color:#037691" %)**ifconfig**
++//Command-line input: (% style="color:#037691" %)**ifconfig**//
  [[~[~[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]]
--Checking Network Configurations
++//Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the LTE network.//
--Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the Lte network.
--== 5.4 NCM mode ==
++== **5.4 NCM mode** ==
--== 5.5 Troubleshooting ==
--=== 5.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address. ===
++== **5.5 Troubleshooting** ==
--Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet.
--= 6. How to reduce data traffic =
++=== **5.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address.** ===
--== 6.1 Introduce ==
--The gateways will use the data traffic were below two places.
++//Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet.//
--~1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink.
--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.
++= **6. How to reduce data traffic** =
++
++== **6.1 Introduce** ==
++
++
++**//The gateways will use the data traffic below two places.//**
++
++
++//1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink.//
++
++//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.//
++
  [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/b/bc/LoRa_interval_time_setting.png/600px-LoRa_interval_time_setting.png||height="282" width="600"]]
--LoRa interval time setting
--2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check the network per 15s.
++//2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check the network per 15s.//
--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.
++//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.//
  [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/4/49/Systrm_General.png/600px-Systrm_General.png||height="319" width="600"]]
--Systrm General
++//System General interface//
  [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/f/f0/Set_time_interval.png/600px-Set_time_interval.png||height="319" width="600"]]
--Keepalive script interval time settings
++//Keepalive script interval time settings//

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