Changes for page Cellular network connection details and tips
Last modified by Xiaoling on 2024/08/08 09:05
Change comment:
There is no comment for this version
Summary
-
Page properties (2 modified, 0 added, 0 removed)
-
Attachments (0 modified, 0 added, 6 removed)
Details
- Page properties
-
- Author
-
... ... @@ -1,1 +1,1 @@ 1 -XWiki. Kilight1 +XWiki.Xiaoling - Content
-
... ... @@ -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 ... ... @@ -118,18 +118,14 @@ 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 -))) 96 +root@dragino-1d25dc:~~# cat /etc/config/firewall 127 127 128 128 (% class="box" %) 129 129 ((( 130 -((( 131 -root@dragino-1d25dc:~~# cat /etc/config/firewall 132 - 133 133 config defaults 134 134 option syn_flood '1' 135 135 option input 'ACCEPT' ... ... @@ -156,25 +156,15 @@ 156 156 option src 'lan' 157 157 option dest 'wan' 158 158 ))) 159 -))) 160 160 161 -((( 162 -//and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device.// 127 +and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device. 163 163 164 - 165 -))) 129 += 4. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) = 166 166 167 - =**4.Howdoes the gatewayview the InternationalMobileEquipmentIdentity(IMEI)** =131 +Use SSH to access the gateway configuration page and run the minicom command 168 168 133 +Select "**Serial Port Setup**": 169 169 170 -//Users can access the gateway CLI and run the minicom command to get the configuration interface.// 171 - 172 -((( 173 - 174 - 175 -**//Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".//** 176 -))) 177 - 178 178 (% class="box infomessage" %) 179 179 ((( 180 180 root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# minicom -s ... ... @@ -182,191 +182,152 @@ 182 182 183 183 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/0/05/4G-1.png/400px-4G-1.png||height="265" width="400"]] 184 184 142 +Enter the minicom command 185 185 186 -A ndthen,change thesetting:144 +Access the serial port of the 4G module 187 187 188 - (% class="boxinfomessage"%)189 - (((146 +Serial port setup is as follows: 147 + 190 190 **Serial Device :** (% style="color:#037691" %)**/dev/ttyModemAT** 191 191 192 -**Bps/Par/Bits :(% style="color:#037691" %) 9600 8N1(%%)** 193 -))) 150 +**Bps/Par/Bits :(% style="color:#037691" %) 9600 8N1 or 115200 8N1(%%)** 194 194 195 - 196 -//**Note: Enter the corresponding letter to change the configuration, like A,B,C**// 197 - 198 198 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/c/cb/EC25_1.png/400px-EC25_1.png||height="164" width="400"]] 199 199 154 +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(%%)**//157 +Enter AT+GSN in the serial port to view the IMEI 204 204 159 +For example:** (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)** 160 + 205 205 (% class="box infomessage" %) 206 206 ((( 207 -((( 208 - AT+GSN 163 +AT+GSN 209 209 ))) 210 -))) 211 211 212 212 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/6/66/4G-3.png/400px-4G-3.png||height="286" width="400"]] 213 213 168 +Enter the AT command 214 214 215 -= **5. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle**=170 += 5. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle = 216 216 172 +== 5.1 Introduction == 217 217 218 -= =**5.1 Introduction**==174 +(% style="color:red" %)**Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware** 219 219 176 +This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection. 220 220 221 -( %style="color:red"%)//**Prerequisite:RequiresaUSB4GDongleandasupporteday firmware**//178 +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]] 222 222 223 -((( 224 -//This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection.// 180 +This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols. 225 225 226 - 227 -))) 228 228 229 -((( 230 -//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.// 231 -))) 183 +== 5.2 How to use the USB-Dongle at the gateway == 232 232 233 -((( 234 -//This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols.// 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. 235 235 236 - //For moreinformation: [[https:~~/~~/openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle>>url:https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle]]//187 +For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using Hilink mode or NCM mode. 237 237 238 - 239 -))) 240 - 241 -== **5.2 How to use the USB-Dongle at the gateway** == 242 - 243 - 244 -//Most of the products can be used on the gateway, but because their protocols are different, they are not used in the same way.// 245 - 246 -((( 247 -//For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using **Hilink mode** or **NCM mode**.// 248 -))) 249 - 250 250 (% class="box" %) 251 251 ((( 252 252 Huawei-E3372/E8372 253 - Check the(% style="color:#037691" %)**E3372**(% style="color:black" %)192 + Check (% style="color:#037691" %)E3372(% style="color:black" %) version to determine the mode. 254 254 The version numbers starting with 21 is NCM mode 255 255 The version numbers starting with 22 is Hilink mode 256 - The E8372 only ha sHilink mode257 - **~**(% style="color:red" %)**Note:**195 + The E8372 only have Hilink mode 196 + (% style="color:#037691" %)~Note:The e3372 in the vast majority of cases is Hilink mode 258 258 ))) 259 259 199 +== 5.3 Hilink mode == 260 260 261 - ==**5.3Hilinkmode** ==201 +Gateway upgrade to the specified firmware: 262 262 203 +[[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/]] 263 263 264 - //Gatewayupgradeto thespecifiedfirmware:[[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/]]//205 +=== 5.3.1 1.Plugs into the device === 265 265 207 +USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port 266 266 267 - ===**5.3.1 Plugs into the device**===209 +Check the USB module via comman lsusb 268 268 211 +Note : User neet to do that connect gateway command line via ssh. 269 269 270 -((( 271 -//USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port// 272 -))) 273 - 274 -((( 275 -//Check the USB module via command (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**// 276 -))) 277 - 278 -((( 279 -(% style="color:red" %)//**Note: Users need to that connect to the gateway command line via ssh.**// 280 -))) 281 - 282 282 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/2/25/Usb-4g.png||height="63" width="554"]] 283 283 215 +Checking USB Ports 284 284 285 -=== 5.3.2 Detection of new network interfaces added === 217 +=== 5.3.2 2.Detection of new network interfaces added === 286 286 219 +Command line input: ifconfig -a 287 287 288 -//Check network configuration command line input: // 289 - 290 -(% class="box infomessage" %) 291 -((( 292 -((( 293 - root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# ifconfig -a 294 -))) 295 -))) 296 - 297 297 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/a/a0/Usb-4g-1.png/400px-Usb-4g-1.png||height="401" width="400"]] 298 298 299 - //In theommand,theoutput user canseethat the newinterface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**//223 +Check the network 300 300 301 - //Usually,the user can see that the new interface added is(% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0**//225 +In the command output user can see that the new interface added is eth2 302 302 227 +Usually,user can see that the new interface added is eth2 or wwan0 303 303 304 -=== **5.3.3 Add the new interface to the network configuration.**===229 +=== 5.3.3 3.Add the new interface to the network confiutation. === 305 305 231 +Enter the configuration from the command line: 306 306 307 -//Enter the configuration from the command line~:// 308 - 309 -(% class="box" %) 310 -((( 311 -uci set network.lte=interface 233 +{{{uci set network.lte=interface 312 312 uci set network.lte.proto=dhcp 313 -uci set network.lte.ifname=eth2 ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-->#This depend on the name of the new interface gateway add235 +uci set network.lte.ifname=eth2 --------->#This depend on the name of the new interface gateway add 314 314 uci commit network 315 315 uci set firewall.@zone[1].network="wan wwan wan6 lte" 316 316 uci commit firewall 317 317 /etc/init.d/network restart 318 - )))240 +}}} 319 319 320 320 [[~[~[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]] 321 321 244 +Configuration 322 322 323 - //**Checking Network Configurations**//246 +Checking Network Configurations 324 324 325 - //Command-line input:(% style="color:#037691" %)**ifconfig**//248 +Command line input: ifconfig 326 326 327 327 [[~[~[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]] 328 328 329 - //Now,Gatewayis configured toaccesstheinternetonthe LTE network.//252 +Checking Network Configurations 330 330 254 +Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the Lte network. 331 331 332 -== **5.4 NCM mode**==256 +== 5.4 NCM mode == 333 333 258 +== 5.5 Troubleshooting == 334 334 335 -== **5.5 Troubleshooting**==260 +=== 5.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address. === 336 336 262 +Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet. 337 337 338 -= ==**5.5.1The USB-Dongleinterfacecannotobtainthe IP address.**===264 += 6. How to reduce data traffic = 339 339 266 +== 6.1 Introduce == 340 340 341 - //PleasetrythisUSB dongleto accesstheinterneton your PC,to makesurethis USB donglecan normallyaccess the internet.//268 +The gateways will use the data traffic were below two places. 342 342 270 +~1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink. 343 343 344 - =**6.How to reducedata traffic**=272 +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. 345 345 346 - 347 -== **6.1 Introduce** == 348 - 349 - 350 -**//The gateways will use the data traffic below two places.//** 351 - 352 - 353 -//1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink.// 354 - 355 -//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.// 356 - 357 357 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/b/bc/LoRa_interval_time_setting.png/600px-LoRa_interval_time_setting.png||height="282" width="600"]] 358 358 276 +LoRa interval time setting 359 359 360 - //2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will checkthenetwork per 15s.//278 +2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check network per 15s. 361 361 362 - //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.//280 +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. 363 363 364 364 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/4/49/Systrm_General.png/600px-Systrm_General.png||height="319" width="600"]] 365 365 366 - //System Generalinterface//284 +Systrm General 367 367 368 368 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/f/f0/Set_time_interval.png/600px-Set_time_interval.png||height="319" width="600"]] 369 369 370 - //Keepalive script interval time settings//288 +Keppalive script interval time settings 371 371 372 372
- image-20220525105620-1.png
-
- Author
-
... ... @@ -1,1 +1,0 @@ 1 -XWiki.Kilight - Size
-
... ... @@ -1,1 +1,0 @@ 1 -7.3 KB - Content
- image-20220525111605-2.png
-
- Author
-
... ... @@ -1,1 +1,0 @@ 1 -XWiki.Kilight - Size
-
... ... @@ -1,1 +1,0 @@ 1 -7.8 KB - Content
- image-20220525140054-1.png
-
- Author
-
... ... @@ -1,1 +1,0 @@ 1 -XWiki.Kilight - Size
-
... ... @@ -1,1 +1,0 @@ 1 -32.7 KB - Content
- image-20220525140930-2.png
-
- Author
-
... ... @@ -1,1 +1,0 @@ 1 -XWiki.Kilight - Size
-
... ... @@ -1,1 +1,0 @@ 1 -147.3 KB - Content
- image-20220525141016-3.png
-
- Author
-
... ... @@ -1,1 +1,0 @@ 1 -XWiki.Kilight - Size
-
... ... @@ -1,1 +1,0 @@ 1 -99.7 KB - Content
- image-20220526104201-1.png
-
- Author
-
... ... @@ -1,1 +1,0 @@ 1 -XWiki.Kilight - Size
-
... ... @@ -1,1 +1,0 @@ 1 -168.6 KB - Content