Changes for page Cellular network connection details and tips

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--Notes for cellular network connection
++Cellular network connection details and tips

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  **Table of Contents：**
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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:image-20220601110850-2.png]]
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--//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.
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  [[image:image-20220527153544-2.png]]
--= **2. How to Debug if Cellular connection fails** =
++= 2. How to Debug if Cellular connection fails =
--//If there is a problem with the 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** ==
++== 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.//
++Make sure you order the model with the cellular option. Can check by command or via the Web UI.
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  [[image:image-20220601110748-1.png]]
--== **2.2 Do you input the SIM card correctly** ==
++== 2.2 Do you input the SIM card correctly ==
--**//Below command can check if you have a SIM card inserted, or via Web UI//**
++**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.//
++* 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.
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--//**Note:** If the icon is missing some information, like SIM, Network, or Signal, which may be due to the display bug.//
++**(% style="color:red" %)Note:(%%)**(% style="color:red" %) **If the icon is missing some information, like SIM, Network, or Signal, which may be due to the display bug.**
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--//Please check the IP address is displayed and the Internet displays "OK", it works properly.//
++Please check the IP address is displayed and the Internet displays "OK", it works properly.
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  [[image:image-20220527153827-5.png]]
--== **2.3 Check dialing info** ==
++== 2.3 Check dialing info ==
--//run "**logread -f**" in gateway CLI。//
++run "**logread -f**" in gateway CLI。
++
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  Fri Feb  7 01:20:28 2020 daemon.notice pppd[29452]: pppd 2.4.7 started by root, uid 0
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  Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 daemon.info pppd[29452]: Serial connection established.
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--== **2.4 If the following situation occurs, how can users solve this problem?** ==
++== 2.4 If the following situation occurs, how can users solve this problem? ==
--=== **1. The gateway can read the SIM card, But the Internet is displayed as Fail.** ===
++=== 2.4.1 The gateway can read the SIM card, But the Internet is displayed as Fail. ===
--//Users can check whether the APN matched by the SIM card is correct.//
++Users can check whether the APN matched by the SIM card is correct.
--//Regarding what APN your SIM card should use, Users can search for the APN corresponding to the SIM card by Google or ask the carrier.//
++Regarding what APN your SIM card should use, Users can search for the APN corresponding to the SIM card by Google or ask the carrier.
++
  [[image:image-20220718155937-1.png||height="562" width="497"]]
--=== **2. The gateway can read the SIM card, But the Internet is displayed as Fail, and at the same time Network displays the carrier network.** ===
++=== 2.4.2 The gateway can read the SIM card, But the Internet is displayed as Fail, and at the same time Network displays the carrier network. ===
--//It should be SIM card no flow, users can insert SIM cards into the mobile phone for testing.//
++It should be SIM card no flow, users can insert SIM cards into the mobile phone for testing.
++
  [[image:1658131428288-728.png||height="538" width="494"]]
--=== **3. The gateway can't read the SIM card, and the Internet is displayed as Fail.** ===
++=== 2.4.3 The gateway can't read the SIM card, and the Internet is displayed as Fail. ===
--//Users need to check whether the SIM card type is suitable for the EC25 module.//
++Users need to check whether the SIM card type is suitable for the EC25 module.
++
  [[image:1658131612484-845.png||height="549" width="499"]]
--=== **4. SIM display：~*~**SIM ERROR~*~** Check SIM is inserted test SIM in a mobile phone？** ===
++=== 2.4.4 SIM display：~*~**SIM ERROR~*~** Check SIM is inserted test SIM in a mobile phone？ ===
--//Users can insert SIM cards into the mobile phone for testing.//
++Users can insert SIM cards into the mobile phone for testing.
++
  [[image:image-20220718160804-3.png||height="602" width="500"]]
--= **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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--//and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device.//
++and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or **reboot the device**.
++= 4. Switching between Cellular and Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks =
--= **4. Switching between Cellular and Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks** =
++By default, Cell is the backup WAN where the Ethernet or Wi-Fi network is used first if they are available.
--//By default, Cell is the backup WAN where the Ethernet or Wi-Fi network is used first if they are available.//
++Once the Ethernet of the Wi-Fi network is unavailable where the gateway network will switch to a Cell network from Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
--//Once the Ethernet of the Wi-Fi network is unavailable where the gateway network will switch to a Cell network from Ethernet or Wi-Fi.//
--
  **Enable Cellular and connect Ethernet at the same time**
--ETH icon is displayed as [[image:http://wiki1.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/DLOS8N/WebHome/1652436675869-206.png?width=15&height=14&rev=1.1||alt="1652436675869-206.png" height="28" width="30"]]  Indicates that Ethernet is the main working network.
++ETH icon is displayed as  [[image:1658135519305-444.png||height="18" width="19"]] Indicates that Ethernet is the main working network.
--Cell icon is displayed as  [[image:http://wiki1.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/DLOS8N/WebHome/1652436705761-420.png?width=15&height=15&rev=1.1||alt="1652436705761-420.png" height="30" width="30"]]  Indicates that Cellular is the backup WAN.
++Cell icon is displayed as   [[image:1658135500498-725.png||height="17" width="17"]]  Indicates that Cellular is the backup WAN.
--== **4.1. Switching between Cellular and Ethernet networks** ==
++== 4.1 Switching between Cellular and Ethernet networks ==
--//When connecting to the AP WiFI of the gateway, users can access the Web UI of the gateway through the default address 10.130.1.1//
++When connecting to the AP WiFI of the gateway, users can access the Web UI of the gateway through the default address 10.130.1.1
  [[image:image-20220606140622-2.png||height="664" width="1106"]]
--//**Remove the network cable from the WAN port on the gateway, the gateway will switch to a Cellular network.**//
++**Remove the network cable from the WAN port on the gateway, the gateway will switch to a Cellular network.**
  [[image:image-20220606140859-4.png||height="687" width="1107"]]
++(% style="display:none" %) (%%)
--== **4.2 Switching between Cellular and WiFi networks** ==
++== 4.2 Switching between Cellular and WiFi networks ==
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--//Enable **Cellular** and connect **WiFi** at the same time//
++Enable **Cellular** and connect **WiFi** at the same time
--//WiFi icon is displayed as //[[image:http://wiki1.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/DLOS8N/WebHome/1652436675869-206.png?width=15&height=14&rev=1.1||alt="1652436675869-206.png" height="28" width="30"]]//  Indicates that WiFi is the main working network.//
++WiFi icon is displayed as [[image:1658135519305-444.png||height="23" width="24"]]  Indicates that WiFi is the main working network.
--//Cell icon is displayed as  //[[image:http://wiki1.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/DLOS8N/WebHome/1652436705761-420.png?width=15&height=15&rev=1.1||alt="1652436705761-420.png" height="30" width="30"]]// Indicates that Cellular is the backup WAN.//
++Cell icon is displayed as  [[image:1658135500498-725.png||height="23" width="22"]] Indicates that Cellular is the backup WAN.
++
  [[image:image-20220606141113-7.png||height="678" width="1106"]]
--//**Close the WiFi WAN, the gateway will switch to a Cellular network.**//
++**Close the WiFi WAN, the gateway will switch to a Cellular network.**
  [[image:image-20220606140932-5.png||height="687" width="1107"]]
--== **4.3 At the same time start Cellular and Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks** ==
++== 4.3 At the same time start Cellular and Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks ==
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--= **5. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)** =
++= 5. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) =
--//Users can access the gateway CLI and run the minicom command to get the configuration interface.//
++Users can get the IMEI via Linux command, but you have to access the gateway CLI.
++(% class="box infomessage" %)
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++**root@dragino-1b7c4c:~~# comgt -d /dev/ttyModemAT -s /etc/gcom/getimsi.gcom **
++)))
++
++[[image:image-20221027140604-1.png||height="330" width="707"]]
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++[[image:image-20221027151146-2.png||height="554" width="1000"]]
++
++
++== **How does the gateway access the Quetel module directly (to send AT commands)** ==
++
++
++Users can access the gateway CLI and run the minicom command to get the configuration interface.
++
++(((
--**//Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".//**
++**Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".**
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--root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# minicom -s
++**root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# minicom -s**
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--(% style="color:black" %)**Serial Device :** (% style="color:#037691" %)**/dev/ttyModemAT**
++**Serial Device :** (% style="color:#037691" %)**/dev/ttyModemAT**
--(% style="color:black" %)**Bps/Par/Bits :**(% style="color:#037691" %)** 9600 8N1**
++**Bps/Par/Bits :(% style="color:#037691" %) 9600 8N1(%%)**
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--//**Note: Enter the corresponding letter to change the configuration, like A,B,C**//
++(% style="color:red" %)**Note: Enter the corresponding letter to change the configuration, like A,B,C**
  [[image:image-20220527154154-7.png]]
--//Enter **AT+GSN **in the interface to get the IMEI,//
++=== **International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)** ===
--//         **For example (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)**//
++(((
++Enter (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+GSN **(%%)in the interface to get the IMEI,
++)))
++
++(((
++**For example: (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)**
++)))
++
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--= **6. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle** =
++=== **Integrated Circuit Card Identifier (ICCID)** ===
--== **6.1 Introduction** ==
++(((
++Enter (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+QCCID **(%%)in the interface to get the ICCID,
++)))
++(((
++**For example: (% style="color:#037691" %)89860118005400261748(%%)**
--(% style="color:red" %)**//Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware//**
++(% class="box infomessage" %)
++(((
++ **AT+QCCID**
++)))
++)))
++[[image:1678675878256-777.png]]
++
++
++= 6. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle =
++
++== 6.1 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.
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--//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.//
++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.
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--//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]]//
++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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--== **6.2 How to use the USB Dongle at the gateway** ==
++== 6.2 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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--== **6.3 Hilink mode** ==
++== 6.3 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/]]//
--=== **6.3.1 Plugs into the device** ===
++=== 6.3.1 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 command (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**//
++Check the USB module via command (% 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: Users need to that connect to the gateway command line via ssh.**
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--=== **6.3.2 Detection of new network interfaces added** ===
++=== 6.3.2 Detection of new network interfaces added ===
--//Check network configuration command line input: //
++Check network configuration command line input:
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--  root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# ifconfig -a
++**~  root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# ifconfig -a**
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--//In the command, the output user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**//
++In the command, the 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, the user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0**
--=== **6.3.3 Add the new interface to the network configuration.** ===
++=== 6.3.3 Add the new interface to the network configuration. ===
  //Enter the configuration from the command line~://
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--//Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the LTE network.//
++Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the LTE network.
--== **6.4 NCM mode** ==
++== 6.4 NCM mode ==
--== **6.5 Troubleshooting** ==
++== 6.5 Troubleshooting ==
++=== 6.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address. ===
--=== **6.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address.** ===
++Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet.
--//Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet.//
++= 7. How to reduce data traffic =
--= **7. How to reduce data traffic** =
++== 7.1 Reduce Status Uplink Interval ==
--== **7.1 Reduce Status Uplink Interval** ==
++**The gateways will use the data traffic below two places.**
--**//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.
--//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:image-20220527155108-13.png]]
--//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.//
++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.
++
  [[image:image-20220527155358-16.png]]
--//System General interface//
++System General interface
  [[image:image-20220527155229-15.png]]
--//Keepalive script interval time settings//
++Keepalive script interval time settings
--== **7.2 Filter unwanted packets** ==
++== 7.2 Filter unwanted packets ==
++
  See [[How to filter unwanted packets>>doc:Main.Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets.WebHome]]
++
++== 7.3 Usage statistics ==
++
++
++~1. Activate LuCI and connect to SSH following [[these instructions>>doc:Main.Install Luci in the new UI firmware.WebHome]]
++
++2. Install luci-app-statistics using the following terminal commands:
++
++{{{opkg update
++opkg install luci-app-statistics
++opkg install collectd-mod-interface
++/etc/init.d/collectd enable
++reboot
++}}}
++
++3. Select the interface to be monitored by going to **Statistics > Setup **in the upper menu then **Network plugins > Interfaces. **Select **3g-cellular **in the list then save. You can select multiple interfaces by pressing the **ctrl key **while selecting the interfaces.
++
++[[image:image-20221124133431-1.png]]
++
++[[image:image-20221124135102-2.png]]
++
++
++4. View the graphs and statistics using by going to **Statistics > Graphs** **> Interfaces > 3g-cellullar**
++
++[[image:image-20221124134927-1.png]]
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