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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 fails** =
++= 2. How to Debug if Cellular connection fail =
++If there is a problem for cellular connection. Please check the below points:
--//If there is a problem with the cellular connection. Please check the below points~://
++== 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.
--== **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" %)
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--//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" %)
--[[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 ==
--//run "**logread -f**" in gateway CLI。//
++run "logread -f" in console
  (% class="box" %)
  (((
@@ -120,22 +120,19 @@
  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 =
--
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--//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.//
++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
  )))
  (% 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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--
--
--**//Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".//**
++Select "**Serial Port Setup**":
  )))
  (% class="box infomessage" %)
@@ -188,26 +188,25 @@
  [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/0/05/4G-1.png/400px-4G-1.png||height="265" width="400"]]
++Enter the minicom command
--And then, change the setting:
++Access the serial port of the 4G module
--(% class="box infomessage" %)
--(((
++Serial port setup is as follows:
++
  **Serial Device :** (% style="color:#037691" %)**/dev/ttyModemAT**
--**Bps/Par/Bits :(% style="color:#037691" %) 9600 8N1(%%)**
--)))
++**Bps/Par/Bits :(% style="color:#037691" %) 9600 8N1 or 115200 8N1(%%)**
--
--//**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"]]
++Configuring USB Ports
--//Enter AT+GSN in the serial port to view the IMEI//
--For example :** (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)**
++Enter AT+GSN in the serial port to view the IMEI
++For example:** (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)**
++
  (% class="box infomessage" %)
  (((
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@@ -217,83 +217,82 @@
  [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/6/66/4G-3.png/400px-4G-3.png||height="286" width="400"]]
--= **5. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle** =
++Enter the AT command
--== **5.1 Introduction** ==
++= 5. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle =
--(% 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 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]]//
++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]]
  )))
  (((
--//This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols.//
++This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols.
  )))
--== **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.
  (((
--//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.
  )))
  (% class="box" %)
  (((
    Huawei-E3372/E8372
--  Check the (% style="color:#037691" %)**E3372**(% style="color:black" %) version to determine the mode.
++  Check (% 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 has Hilink mode
--**~  **(% style="color:red" %)**Note： The e3372 in the vast majority of cases is Hilink mode**
++  The E8372 only have Hilink mode
++**~  **(% style="color:red" %)**Note：The e3372 in the vast majority of cases is Hilink mode**
  )))
--== **5.3 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/]]//
++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** ===
++=== 5.3.1 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 command (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**//
++Check the USB module via comman (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**
  )))
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--(% style="color:red" %)//**Note: Users need to that connect to the gateway command line via ssh.**//
++(% style="color:red" %)**Note : User neet to do that connect gateway command line via ssh.**
  )))
  [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/2/25/Usb-4g.png||height="63" width="554"]]
--=== 5.3.2 Detection of new network interfaces added ===
++Checking USB Ports
--//Command-line input: //
++=== 5.3.2 2.Detection of new network interfaces added ===
--(% class="box infomessage" %)
--(((
--(((
--  root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# ifconfig -a
--)))
--)))
++Command line input: (% style="color:#037691" %)**ifconfig -a**
  [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/a/a0/Usb-4g-1.png/400px-Usb-4g-1.png||height="401" width="400"]]
--//In the command, the output user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**//
++Check the network
--//Usually, the user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0**//
++In the command output user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**
--=== **5.3.3 Add the new interface to the network configuration.** ===
++Usually,user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0**
--//Enter the configuration from the command line~://
++=== 5.3.3 3.Add the new interface to the network confiutation. ===
++Enter the configuration from the command line:
++
  (% class="box" %)
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  uci set network.lte=interface
@@ -307,44 +307,50 @@
  [[~[~[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]]
--//Checking Network Configurations//
++Configuration
--//Command-line input: (% style="color:#037691" %)**ifconfig**//
++Checking Network Configurations
++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]]
--//Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the LTE network.//
++Checking Network Configurations
--== **5.4 NCM mode** ==
++Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the Lte network.
--== **5.5 Troubleshooting** ==
++== 5.4 NCM mode ==
--=== **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.//
++=== 5.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address. ===
--= **6. How to reduce data traffic** =
++Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet.
--== **6.1 Introduce** ==
++= 6. How to reduce data traffic =
--//The gateways will use the data traffic below two places.//
++== 6.1 Introduce ==
--//1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink.//
++The gateways will use the data traffic were below two places.
--//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.//
++~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"]]
--//2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check the network per 15s.//
++LoRa interval time setting
--//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.//
++2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check 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.
++
  [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/4/49/Systrm_General.png/600px-Systrm_General.png||height="319" width="600"]]
--//System General interface//
++Systrm General
  [[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//
++Keppalive script interval time settings

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