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... ... @@ -2,83 +2,52 @@ 2 2 3 3 {{toc/}} 4 4 5 -= **1. Enable Cellular Connection**=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. 7 7 8 -//If your device has a Cellular module, you can see the below screenshot. enable the cellular connection here.// 9 - 10 10 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/8/81/Cellular_11.png/600px-Cellular_11.png||height="262" width="600"]] 11 11 11 +Enable Cellular Connection 12 12 13 - **//EnableCellularConnection//**13 +If your device doesn't have a cellular module, you will see a cellular module not detected. 14 14 15 -((( 16 -//If your device doesn't have a cellular module, you will see a cellular module not detected.// 17 -))) 18 - 19 19 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/d/da/Cellular_10.png/600px-Cellular_10.png||height="400" width="600"]] 20 20 17 +No Cellular Module 21 21 22 -= **2. How to Debug if Cellular connection fails**=19 += 2. How to Debug if Cellular connection fail = 23 23 21 +If there is a problem for cellular connection. Please check the below points: 24 24 25 - //Ifthereisaproblem withthecellularconnection.Please check the below points~://23 +== 2.1 Do you order the model with cellular option == 26 26 25 +Make sure you order the model with the cellular option. Can check by command: 27 27 28 -== **2.1 Do you order the model with a cellular option** == 29 - 30 - 31 -//Make sure you order the model with the cellular option. Can check by command or via the Web UI.// 32 - 33 33 (% class="box" %) 34 34 ((( 35 - //root@dragino-1bbd90:~~# lsusb29 +root@dragino-1bbd90:~~# lsusb 36 36 Bus 001 Device 004: ID 2c7c:0125 ~-~-> This is the Cellular module 37 37 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. Hub 38 -Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub //32 +Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub 39 39 ))) 40 40 35 +== 2.2 Do you input the SIM card correctly == 41 41 42 -(% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 43 -[[image:image-20220525140054-1.png||height="153" width="607"]] 37 +Below command can check: 44 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 54 (% class="box" %) 55 55 ((( 56 - //root@dragino-1dadd8:~~#**comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB3**41 +root@dragino-1bbd90:~~# comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB3 57 57 SIM ready 58 58 Waiting for Registration..(120 sec max) 59 -Registered on Home network: "CHN- UNICOM",760 -Signal Quality: 10,99//44 +Registered on Home network: "CHN-CT",7 45 +Signal Quality: 23,99 61 61 ))) 62 62 63 - 64 -(% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 65 -[[image:image-20220526104201-1.png||height="625" width="543"]] 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-20220525141016-3.png||height="524" width="502"]] 76 - 77 -== == 78 - 79 79 == 2.3 Check dialing info == 80 80 81 - //run "**logread -f**" ingateway CLI。//50 +run "logread -f" in console 82 82 83 83 (% class="box" %) 84 84 ((( ... ... @@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ 110 110 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK 111 111 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ~-~- got it 112 112 (% 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. 113 -Normally the problem is with a provider, need to check if the SIM card has balance or other requirement from the cellular operator (%%)82 +(% style="color:#037691" %)Normally the problem is with a provider, need to check if the SIM card has balance or other requirement from the cellular operator 114 114 (% style="color:black" %)Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (CONNECT) 115 115 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M 116 116 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ATD*99#^M^M ... ... @@ -120,23 +120,13 @@ 120 120 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 daemon.info pppd[29452]: Serial connection established. 121 121 ))) 122 122 123 -= **3. Share Cellular Network for WiFi & LAN clients**=92 += 3. Share Cellular Network for WiFi & LAN clients = 124 124 94 +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. 125 125 126 -((( 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 -((( 131 - 132 -))) 133 - 134 -(% class="box" %) 135 -((( 136 -((( 137 137 root@dragino-1d25dc:~~# cat /etc/config/firewall 138 138 139 -config defaults 98 +{{{config defaults 140 140 option syn_flood '1' 141 141 option input 'ACCEPT' 142 142 option output 'ACCEPT' ... ... @@ -146,13 +146,13 @@ 146 146 list network 'lan' 147 147 option input 'ACCEPT' 148 148 option output 'ACCEPT' 149 - option forward 'REJECT' 108 + option forward 'REJECT' 150 150 config zone 151 151 option name 'wan' 152 152 list network 'wan' 153 153 list network 'wwan' 154 154 list network 'wan6' 155 - list network 'cellular' ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~--> Add this line and reboot114 + list network 'cellular' -----------------> Add this line and reboot 156 156 option input 'REJECT' 157 157 option output 'ACCEPT' 158 158 option forward 'ACCEPT' ... ... @@ -161,190 +161,165 @@ 161 161 config forwarding 162 162 option src 'lan' 163 163 option dest 'wan' 164 -))) 165 -))) 123 +}}} 166 166 167 -((( 168 -//and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device.// 125 +and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device. 169 169 170 - 171 -))) 127 += 4. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) = 172 172 173 - =**4.Howdoes the gatewayview the InternationalMobileEquipmentIdentity(IMEI)** =129 +Use SSH to access the gateway configuration page and run the minicom command 174 174 131 +Select "**Serial Port Setup**": 175 175 176 -//Users can access the gateway CLI and run the minicom command to get the configuration interface.// 133 +{{{root@dragino-1ef9ac:~# minicom -s 134 +}}} 177 177 178 -((( 179 - 180 - 181 -**//Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".//** 182 -))) 183 - 184 -(% class="box infomessage" %) 185 -((( 186 -root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# minicom -s 187 -))) 188 - 189 189 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/0/05/4G-1.png/400px-4G-1.png||height="265" width="400"]] 190 190 138 +Enter the minicom command 191 191 192 -And then, change the setting: 193 193 194 -(% class="box infomessage" %) 195 -((( 196 -**Serial Device :** (% style="color:#037691" %)**/dev/ttyModemAT** 141 +Access the serial port of the 4G module 197 197 198 -**Bps/Par/Bits :(% style="color:#037691" %) 9600 8N1(%%)** 199 -))) 143 +Serial port setup is as follows: 200 200 145 +**Serial Device :** /dev/ttyModemAT 201 201 202 - //**Note: Enterhe correspondinglettertochange the configuration,likeA,B,C**//147 +**Bps/Par/Bits :** 9600 8N1 or 115200 8N1 203 203 204 204 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/c/cb/EC25_1.png/400px-EC25_1.png||height="164" width="400"]] 205 205 151 +Configuring USB Ports 206 206 207 -//Enter AT+GSN in the serial port to view the IMEI// 208 208 209 - Forexample:** (%style="color:#037691"%)860548042566627(%%)**154 +Enter AT+GSN in the serial port to view the IMEI 210 210 211 -(% class="box infomessage" %) 212 -((( 213 -((( 214 - AT+GSN 215 -))) 216 -))) 156 +For example: 860548042566627 217 217 158 +{{{AT+GSN 159 +}}} 160 + 218 218 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/6/66/4G-3.png/400px-4G-3.png||height="286" width="400"]] 219 219 220 - = **5. How doesthegatewayconnect to the network viaa USB 4G Dongle** =163 +Enter the AT command 221 221 222 -== **5.1 Introduction** == 223 223 224 - (%style="color:red"%)//**Prerequisite:Requiresa USB 4G Dongleand a supported gateway firmware**//166 += 5. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle = 225 225 226 -((( 227 -//This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection.// 228 -))) 168 +== 5.1 Introduction == 229 229 230 -((( 231 -//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. For more information: [[https:~~/~~/openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle>>url:https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle]]// 232 -))) 170 +Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware 233 233 234 -((( 235 -//This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols.// 236 -))) 172 +This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection. 237 237 238 - ==**5.2Howtouse theUSB-Dongle at the gateway** ==174 +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]] 239 239 240 - //Mostofthe productscanbeused onthegateway,but becausetheir protocolsare different, theyare notused in the same way.//176 +This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols. 241 241 242 -((( 243 -//For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using Hilink mode or NCM mode.// 244 -))) 245 245 246 -(% class="box" %) 247 -((( 248 - Huawei-E3372/E8372 249 - Check the (% style="color:#037691" %)**E3372**(% style="color:black" %) version to determine the mode. 179 +== 5.2 How to use the USB-Dongle at the gateway == 180 + 181 +Most of the products can be used on the gateway, but because their protocols are different, they are not used in the same way. 182 + 183 +For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using Hilink mode or NCM mode. 184 + 185 +{{{ Huawei-E3372/E8372 186 + Check E3372 version to determine the mode. 250 250 The version numbers starting with 21 is NCM mode 251 251 The version numbers starting with 22 is Hilink mode 252 - The E8372 only ha sHilink mode253 - **~**(% style="color:red" %)**Note:**254 - )))189 + The E8372 only have Hilink mode 190 + Note:The e3372 in the vast majority of cases is Hilink mode 191 +}}} 255 255 256 -== **5.3 Hilink mode**==193 +== 5.3 Hilink mode == 257 257 258 - //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/]]//195 +Gateway upgrade to the specified firmware: 259 259 260 - === **5.3.1Plugstohedevice** ===197 +[[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/]] 261 261 262 -((( 263 -//USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port// 264 -))) 199 +=== 5.3.1 1.Plugs into the device === 265 265 266 -((( 267 -//Check the USB module via command (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**// 268 -))) 201 +USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port 269 269 270 -((( 271 -(% style="color:red" %)//**Note: Users need to that connect to the gateway command line via ssh.**// 272 -))) 203 +Check the USB module via comman lsusb 273 273 205 +Note : User neet to do that connect gateway command line via ssh. 206 + 274 274 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/2/25/Usb-4g.png||height="63" width="554"]] 275 275 276 - === 5.3.2 Detectionofnew network interfacesadded ===209 +Checking USB Ports 277 277 278 - //Command-line input://211 +=== 5.3.2 2.Detection of new network interfaces added === 279 279 280 -(% class="box infomessage" %) 281 -((( 282 -((( 283 - root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# ifconfig -a 284 -))) 285 -))) 213 +Command line input: ifconfig -a 286 286 287 287 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/a/a0/Usb-4g-1.png/400px-Usb-4g-1.png||height="401" width="400"]] 288 288 289 - //In theommand,theoutput user canseethat the newinterface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**//217 +Check the network 290 290 291 - //Usually,the user can see that the new interface added is(% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0**//219 +In the command output user can see that the new interface added is eth2 292 292 293 - ===**5.3.3Addthe new interfaceto thenetwork configuration.** ===221 +Usually,user can see that the new interface added is eth2 or wwan0 294 294 295 - //Entertheconfigurationfromthe command line~://223 +=== 5.3.3 3.Add the new interface to the network confiutation. === 296 296 297 - (%class="box"%)298 - (((299 -uci set network.lte=interface 225 +Enter the configuration from the command line: 226 + 227 +{{{uci set network.lte=interface 300 300 uci set network.lte.proto=dhcp 301 -uci set network.lte.ifname=eth2 ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-->#This depend on the name of the new interface gateway add229 +uci set network.lte.ifname=eth2 --------->#This depend on the name of the new interface gateway add 302 302 uci commit network 303 303 uci set firewall.@zone[1].network="wan wwan wan6 lte" 304 304 uci commit firewall 305 305 /etc/init.d/network restart 306 - )))234 +}}} 307 307 308 308 [[~[~[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]] 309 309 310 - //Checking Network Configurations//238 +Configuration 311 311 312 - //Command-lineput: (%style="color:#037691"%)**ifconfig**//240 +Checking Network Configurations 313 313 242 +Command line input: ifconfig 243 + 314 314 [[~[~[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]] 315 315 316 - //Now,Gatewayis configured toaccesstheinternetonthe LTE network.//246 +Checking Network Configurations 317 317 318 - ==**5.4NCMmode**==248 +Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the Lte network. 319 319 320 -== **5.5Troubleshooting**==250 +== 5.4 NCM mode == 321 321 322 -== =**5.5.1The USB-Dongleinterface cannotobtainthe IP address.**===252 +== 5.5 Troubleshooting == 323 323 324 - //PleasetrythisUSBdongleto access theinternet on your PC, to makesure this USB donglecanrmallyaccesstheinternet.//254 +=== 5.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address. === 325 325 326 - =**6.Howto reducedata traffic**=256 +Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet. 327 327 328 -= =**6.1Introduce**==258 += 6. How to reduce data traffic = 329 329 330 - //Thegatewayswill usethe data traffic below two places.//260 +== 6.1 Introduce == 331 331 332 - //1.There is the data trafficfrom LoRa package Forward which werethegatewaystatuspackageandsensor end node uplink/downlink.//262 +The gateways will use the data traffic were below two places. 333 333 334 - //Forthiscase, by default, thegatewaywill uplink self-statustotheLoRaWANserverper the30s.the userscanadjusttheintervaltime.//264 +~1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink. 335 335 266 +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. 267 + 336 336 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/b/bc/LoRa_interval_time_setting.png/600px-LoRa_interval_time_setting.png||height="282" width="600"]] 337 337 338 - //2.Thereisthedatatraffic fromthegateway checkself-network status. by default, the gateway will check thenetwork per 15s.//270 +LoRa interval time setting 339 339 340 - //Forthis case, Wehave monitoredtheloss ofdata traffic,whichistheloss of 2M data traffic per day.theuserscanadjust theintervaltime followingscreenshots.//272 +2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check network per 15s. 341 341 274 +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. 275 + 342 342 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/4/49/Systrm_General.png/600px-Systrm_General.png||height="319" width="600"]] 343 343 344 - //System Generalinterface//278 +Systrm General 345 345 346 346 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/f/f0/Set_time_interval.png/600px-Set_time_interval.png||height="319" width="600"]] 347 347 348 - //Keepalive script interval time settings//282 +Keppalive script interval time settings 349 349 350 350
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