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... ... @@ -2,82 +2,53 @@ 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 48 +== 2.3 Check dialing info == 63 63 64 -(% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 65 -[[image:image-20220526104201-1.png||height="625" width="543"]] 50 +run "logread -f" in console 66 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 -== **2.3 Check dialing info** == 78 - 79 -//run "**logread -f**" in gateway CLI。// 80 - 81 81 (% class="box" %) 82 82 ((( 83 83 Fri Feb 7 01:20:28 2020 daemon.notice pppd[29452]: pppd 2.4.7 started by root, uid 0 ... ... @@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ 108 108 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK 109 109 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ~-~- got it 110 110 (% 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. 111 -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 112 112 (% style="color:black" %)Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (CONNECT) 113 113 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M 114 114 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ATD*99#^M^M ... ... @@ -118,19 +118,13 @@ 118 118 Fri Feb 7 01:20:30 2020 daemon.info pppd[29452]: Serial connection established. 119 119 ))) 120 120 121 -= **3. Share Cellular Network for WiFi & LAN clients**=92 += 3. Share Cellular Network for WiFi & LAN clients = 122 122 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. 123 123 124 -((( 125 -//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.// 126 -))) 127 - 128 -(% class="box" %) 129 -((( 130 -((( 131 131 root@dragino-1d25dc:~~# cat /etc/config/firewall 132 132 133 -config defaults 98 +{{{config defaults 134 134 option syn_flood '1' 135 135 option input 'ACCEPT' 136 136 option output 'ACCEPT' ... ... @@ -140,13 +140,13 @@ 140 140 list network 'lan' 141 141 option input 'ACCEPT' 142 142 option output 'ACCEPT' 143 - option forward 'REJECT' 108 + option forward 'REJECT' 144 144 config zone 145 145 option name 'wan' 146 146 list network 'wan' 147 147 list network 'wwan' 148 148 list network 'wan6' 149 - list network 'cellular' ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~--> Add this line and reboot114 + list network 'cellular' -----------------> Add this line and reboot 150 150 option input 'REJECT' 151 151 option output 'ACCEPT' 152 152 option forward 'ACCEPT' ... ... @@ -155,210 +155,165 @@ 155 155 config forwarding 156 156 option src 'lan' 157 157 option dest 'wan' 158 -))) 159 -))) 123 +}}} 160 160 161 -((( 162 -//and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device.// 125 +and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device. 163 163 164 - 165 -))) 127 += 4. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) = 166 166 167 - =**4.Howdoes the gatewayview the InternationalMobileEquipmentIdentity(IMEI)** =129 +Use SSH to access the gateway configuration page and run the minicom command 168 168 131 +Select "**Serial Port Setup**": 169 169 170 -//Users can access the gateway CLI and run the minicom command to get the configuration interface.// 133 +{{{root@dragino-1ef9ac:~# minicom -s 134 +}}} 171 171 172 -((( 173 - 174 - 175 -**//Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".//** 176 -))) 177 - 178 -(% class="box infomessage" %) 179 -((( 180 -root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# minicom -s 181 -))) 182 - 183 183 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/0/05/4G-1.png/400px-4G-1.png||height="265" width="400"]] 184 184 138 +Enter the minicom command 185 185 186 -And then, change the setting: 187 187 188 -(% class="box infomessage" %) 189 -((( 190 -**Serial Device :** (% style="color:#037691" %)**/dev/ttyModemAT** 141 +Access the serial port of the 4G module 191 191 192 -**Bps/Par/Bits :(% style="color:#037691" %) 9600 8N1(%%)** 193 -))) 143 +Serial port setup is as follows: 194 194 145 +**Serial Device :** /dev/ttyModemAT 195 195 196 - //**Note: Enterhe correspondinglettertochange the configuration,likeA,B,C**//147 +**Bps/Par/Bits :** 9600 8N1 or 115200 8N1 197 197 198 198 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/c/cb/EC25_1.png/400px-EC25_1.png||height="164" width="400"]] 199 199 151 +Configuring USB Ports 200 200 201 -//Enter AT+GSN in the serial port to view the IMEI// 202 202 203 - //Forexample:** (%style="color:#037691"%)860548042566627(%%)**//154 +Enter AT+GSN in the serial port to view the IMEI 204 204 205 -(% class="box infomessage" %) 206 -((( 207 -((( 208 - AT+GSN 209 -))) 210 -))) 156 +For example: 860548042566627 211 211 158 +{{{AT+GSN 159 +}}} 160 + 212 212 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/6/66/4G-3.png/400px-4G-3.png||height="286" width="400"]] 213 213 163 +Enter the AT command 214 214 215 -= **5. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle** = 216 216 166 += 5. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle = 217 217 218 -== **5.1 Introduction**==168 +== 5.1 Introduction == 219 219 220 - (% style="color:red" %)//**Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware**//170 +Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware 221 221 222 -((( 223 -//This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection.// 224 -))) 172 +This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection. 225 225 226 -((( 227 -//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]]// 228 -))) 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]] 229 229 230 -((( 231 -//This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols.// 232 -))) 176 +This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols. 233 233 234 -== **5.2 How to use the USB-Dongle at the gateway** == 235 235 179 +== 5.2 How to use the USB-Dongle at the gateway == 236 236 237 - //Most of the products can be used on the gateway, but because their protocols are different, they are not used in the same way.//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. 238 238 239 -((( 240 -//For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using Hilink mode or NCM mode.// 241 -))) 183 +For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using Hilink mode or NCM mode. 242 242 243 -(% class="box" %) 244 -((( 245 - Huawei-E3372/E8372 246 - Check the (% style="color:#037691" %)**E3372**(% style="color:black" %) version to determine the mode. 185 +{{{ Huawei-E3372/E8372 186 + Check E3372 version to determine the mode. 247 247 The version numbers starting with 21 is NCM mode 248 248 The version numbers starting with 22 is Hilink mode 249 - The E8372 only ha sHilink mode250 - **~**(% style="color:red" %)**Note:**251 - )))189 + The E8372 only have Hilink mode 190 + Note:The e3372 in the vast majority of cases is Hilink mode 191 +}}} 252 252 253 -== **5.3 Hilink mode**==193 +== 5.3 Hilink mode == 254 254 195 +Gateway upgrade to the specified firmware: 255 255 256 - //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/]]//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/]] 257 257 199 +=== 5.3.1 1.Plugs into the device === 258 258 259 - ===**5.3.1 Plugs into thedevice**===201 +USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port 260 260 203 +Check the USB module via comman lsusb 261 261 262 -((( 263 -//USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port// 264 -))) 205 +Note : User neet to do that connect gateway command line via ssh. 265 265 266 -((( 267 -//Check the USB module via command (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**// 268 -))) 269 - 270 -((( 271 -(% style="color:red" %)//**Note: Users need to that connect to the gateway command line via ssh.**// 272 -))) 273 - 274 274 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/2/25/Usb-4g.png||height="63" width="554"]] 275 275 209 +Checking USB Ports 276 276 277 -=== 5.3.2 Detection of new network interfaces added === 211 +=== 5.3.2 2.Detection of new network interfaces added === 278 278 213 +Command line input: ifconfig -a 279 279 280 -//Command-line input: // 281 - 282 -(% class="box infomessage" %) 283 -((( 284 -((( 285 - root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# ifconfig -a 286 -))) 287 -))) 288 - 289 289 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/a/a0/Usb-4g-1.png/400px-Usb-4g-1.png||height="401" width="400"]] 290 290 291 - //In theommand,theoutput user canseethat the newinterface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**//217 +Check the network 292 292 293 - //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 294 294 221 +Usually,user can see that the new interface added is eth2 or wwan0 295 295 296 -=== **5.3.3 Add the new interface to the network configuration.**===223 +=== 5.3.3 3.Add the new interface to the network confiutation. === 297 297 225 +Enter the configuration from the command line: 298 298 299 -//Enter the configuration from the command line~:// 300 - 301 -(% class="box" %) 302 -((( 303 -uci set network.lte=interface 227 +{{{uci set network.lte=interface 304 304 uci set network.lte.proto=dhcp 305 -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 306 306 uci commit network 307 307 uci set firewall.@zone[1].network="wan wwan wan6 lte" 308 308 uci commit firewall 309 309 /etc/init.d/network restart 310 - )))234 +}}} 311 311 312 312 [[~[~[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]] 313 313 238 +Configuration 314 314 315 - //**Checking Network Configurations**//240 +Checking Network Configurations 316 316 317 - //Command-line input:(% style="color:#037691" %)**ifconfig**//242 +Command line input: ifconfig 318 318 319 319 [[~[~[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]] 320 320 321 - //Now,Gatewayis configured toaccesstheinternetonthe LTE network.//246 +Checking Network Configurations 322 322 248 +Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the Lte network. 323 323 324 -== **5.4 NCM mode**==250 +== 5.4 NCM mode == 325 325 252 +== 5.5 Troubleshooting == 326 326 327 -== **5.5 Troubleshooting**==254 +=== 5.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address. === 328 328 256 +Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet. 329 329 330 -= ==**5.5.1The USB-Dongleinterfacecannotobtainthe IP address.**===258 += 6. How to reduce data traffic = 331 331 260 +== 6.1 Introduce == 332 332 333 - //PleasetrythisUSB dongleto accesstheinterneton your PC,to makesurethis USB donglecan normallyaccess the internet.//262 +The gateways will use the data traffic were below two places. 334 334 264 +~1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink. 335 335 336 - =**6.How to reducedata traffic**=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. 337 337 338 - 339 -== **6.1 Introduce** == 340 - 341 - 342 -**//The gateways will use the data traffic below two places.//** 343 - 344 - 345 -//1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink.// 346 - 347 -//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.// 348 - 349 349 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/b/bc/LoRa_interval_time_setting.png/600px-LoRa_interval_time_setting.png||height="282" width="600"]] 350 350 270 +LoRa interval time setting 351 351 352 - //2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will checkthenetwork per 15s.//272 +2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check network per 15s. 353 353 354 - //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.//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. 355 355 356 356 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/4/49/Systrm_General.png/600px-Systrm_General.png||height="319" width="600"]] 357 357 358 - //System Generalinterface//278 +Systrm General 359 359 360 360 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/f/f0/Set_time_interval.png/600px-Set_time_interval.png||height="319" width="600"]] 361 361 362 - //Keepalive script interval time settings//282 +Keppalive script interval time settings 363 363 364 364
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