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... ... @@ -6,10 +6,10 @@ 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 -= 1. Enable Cellular Connection = 9 += **1. Enable Cellular Connection** = 10 10 11 11 12 -If your device has a Cellular module, you can see the below screenshot. enable the cellular connection here. 12 +//If your device has a Cellular module, you can see the below screenshot. enable the cellular connection here.// 13 13 14 14 [[image:image-20220601110850-2.png]] 15 15 ... ... @@ -17,23 +17,25 @@ 17 17 18 18 19 19 ((( 20 -If your device doesn't have a cellular module, you will see a cellular module not detected. 20 +//If your device doesn't have a cellular module, you will see a cellular module not detected.// 21 21 ))) 22 22 23 23 [[image:image-20220527153544-2.png]] 24 24 25 25 26 -= 2. How to Debug if Cellular connection fails = 27 27 27 += **2. How to Debug if Cellular connection fails** = 28 28 29 -If there is a problem with the cellular connection. Please check the below points: 30 30 30 +//If there is a problem with the cellular connection. Please check the below points~:// 31 31 32 -== 2.1 Do you order the model with a cellular option == 33 33 34 34 35 - Makesureyou order the model withthecellular option.Can check by command or via the Web UI.34 +== **2.1 Do you order the model with a cellular option** == 36 36 36 + 37 +//Make sure you order the model with the cellular option. Can check by command or via the Web UI.// 38 + 37 37 (% class="box" %) 38 38 ((( 39 39 //root@dragino-1bbd90:~~# lsusb ... ... @@ -45,14 +45,15 @@ 45 45 [[image:image-20220601110748-1.png]] 46 46 47 47 48 -== 2.2 Do you input the SIM card correctly == 49 49 51 +== **2.2 Do you input the SIM card correctly** == 50 50 51 -**Below command can check if you have a SIM card inserted, or via Web UI** 52 52 53 -* 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 54 -* Make sure you have the correct direction to insert the SIM card. Every device has an example photo in the manual for the direction. 54 +**//Below command can check if you have a SIM card inserted, or via Web UI//** 55 55 56 +* //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// 57 +* //Make sure you have the correct direction to insert the SIM card. Every device has an example photo in the manual for the direction.// 58 + 56 56 (% class="box" %) 57 57 ((( 58 58 //root@dragino-1dadd8:~~# **comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB3** ... ... @@ -68,20 +68,21 @@ 68 68 69 69 70 70 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 71 -**(% 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.** 74 +//**(% 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.**// 72 72 73 73 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 74 -Please check the IP address is displayed and the Internet displays "OK", it works properly. 77 +//Please check the IP address is displayed and the Internet displays "OK", it works properly.// 75 75 76 76 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 77 77 [[image:image-20220527153827-5.png]] 78 78 79 79 80 -== 2.3 Check dialing info == 81 81 84 +== **2.3 Check dialing info** == 82 82 83 -run "**logread -f**" in gateway CLI。 84 84 87 +//run "**logread -f**" in gateway CLI。// 88 + 85 85 (% class="box" %) 86 86 ((( 87 87 Fri Feb 7 01:20:28 2020 daemon.notice pppd[29452]: pppd 2.4.7 started by root, uid 0 ... ... @@ -123,51 +123,57 @@ 123 123 ))) 124 124 125 125 126 -== 2.4 If the following situation occurs, how can users solve this problem? == 127 127 128 -== =2.4.1The gateway can readtheSIMcard,But theInternet isdisplayedasFail.===131 +== **2.4 If the following situation occurs, how can users solve this problem?** == 129 129 130 130 131 - Userscancheckwhether the APN matchedbythe SIM cardiscorrect.134 +=== **2.4.1 The gateway can read the SIM card, But the Internet is displayed as Fail.** === 132 132 133 -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. 134 134 137 +//Users can check whether the APN matched by the SIM card is correct.// 135 135 139 +//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.// 140 + 141 + 136 136 [[image:image-20220718155937-1.png||height="562" width="497"]] 137 137 138 138 139 -=== 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. === 140 140 146 +=== **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.** === 141 141 142 -It should be SIM card no flow, users can insert SIM cards into the mobile phone for testing. 143 143 149 +//It should be SIM card no flow, users can insert SIM cards into the mobile phone for testing.// 144 144 151 + 145 145 [[image:1658131428288-728.png||height="538" width="494"]] 146 146 147 147 148 -=== 2.4.3 The gateway can't read the SIM card, and the Internet is displayed as Fail. === 149 149 156 +=== **2.4.3 The gateway can't read the SIM card, and the Internet is displayed as Fail.** === 150 150 151 -Users need to check whether the SIM card type is suitable for the EC25 module. 152 152 159 +//Users need to check whether the SIM card type is suitable for the EC25 module.// 153 153 161 + 154 154 [[image:1658131612484-845.png||height="549" width="499"]] 155 155 156 156 157 -=== 2.4.4 SIM display:~*~**SIM ERROR~*~** Check SIM is inserted test SIM in a mobile phone? === 158 158 166 +=== **2.4.4 SIM display:~*~**SIM ERROR~*~** Check SIM is inserted test SIM in a mobile phone?** === 159 159 160 -Users can insert SIM cards into the mobile phone for testing. 161 161 169 +//Users can insert SIM cards into the mobile phone for testing.// 162 162 171 + 163 163 [[image:image-20220718160804-3.png||height="602" width="500"]] 164 164 165 165 166 -= 3. Share Cellular Network for WiFi & LAN clients = 167 167 176 += **3. Share Cellular Network for WiFi & LAN clients** = 168 168 178 + 169 169 ((( 170 -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. 180 +//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.// 171 171 ))) 172 172 173 173 (% class="box" %) ... ... @@ -204,17 +204,19 @@ 204 204 ))) 205 205 206 206 ((( 207 -and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or **reboot the device**.217 +//and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device.// 208 208 209 209 210 -= 4. Switching between Cellular and Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks = 211 211 221 += **4. Switching between Cellular and Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks** = 212 212 213 -By default, Cell is the backup WAN where the Ethernet or Wi-Fi network is used first if they are available. 214 214 215 - OncetheEthernetoftheWi-Fi networkisunavailablewhere thegatewaynetworkwill switchto a Cellnetwork fromEthernetor Wi-Fi.224 +//By default, Cell is the backup WAN where the Ethernet or Wi-Fi network is used first if they are available.// 216 216 226 +//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.// 217 217 228 + 229 + 218 218 **Enable Cellular and connect Ethernet at the same time** 219 219 220 220 ETH icon is displayed as [[image:1658135519305-444.png||height="18" width="19"]] Indicates that Ethernet is the main working network. ... ... @@ -222,48 +222,53 @@ 222 222 Cell icon is displayed as [[image:1658135500498-725.png||height="17" width="17"]] Indicates that Cellular is the backup WAN. 223 223 224 224 225 - ==4.1 Switching between Cellular and Ethernetnetworks==237 +(% style="display:none" %) (%%) 226 226 239 +== **4.1 Switching between Cellular and Ethernet networks** == 227 227 228 -When connecting to the AP WiFI of the gateway, users can access the Web UI of the gateway through the default address 10.130.1.1 229 229 242 +//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// 243 + 230 230 [[image:image-20220606140622-2.png||height="664" width="1106"]] 231 231 232 232 233 -**Remove the network cable from the WAN port on the gateway, the gateway will switch to a Cellular network.** 247 +//**Remove the network cable from the WAN port on the gateway, the gateway will switch to a Cellular network.**// 234 234 235 235 [[image:image-20220606140859-4.png||height="687" width="1107"]] 236 236 237 237 (% style="display:none" %) (%%) 238 238 239 -== 4.2 Switching between Cellular and WiFi networks == 240 240 254 +== **4.2 Switching between Cellular and WiFi networks** == 241 241 256 + 242 242 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 243 -Enable **Cellular** and connect **WiFi** at the same time 258 +//Enable **Cellular** and connect **WiFi** at the same time// 244 244 245 -WiFi icon is displayed as [[image:1658135519305-444.png||height="23" width="24"]] Indicates that WiFi is the main working network. 260 +//WiFi icon is displayed as //[[image:1658135519305-444.png||height="23" width="24"]] Indicates that WiFi is the main working network. 246 246 247 -Cell icon is displayed as 262 +//Cell icon is displayed as //[[image:1658135500498-725.png||height="23" width="22"]]// Indicates that Cellular is the backup WAN.// 248 248 249 249 250 250 [[image:image-20220606141113-7.png||height="678" width="1106"]] 251 251 252 252 253 -**Close the WiFi WAN, the gateway will switch to a Cellular network.** 268 +//**Close the WiFi WAN, the gateway will switch to a Cellular network.**// 254 254 255 255 [[image:image-20220606140932-5.png||height="687" width="1107"]] 256 256 257 257 258 -== 4.3 At the same time start Cellular and Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks == 259 259 274 +== **4.3 At the same time start Cellular and Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks** == 260 260 276 + 261 261 [[image:image-20220606140328-1.png||height="682" width="1108"]] 262 262 279 + 263 263 264 264 ))) 265 265 266 -= 5. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) = 283 += **5. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)** = 267 267 268 268 269 269 Users can get the IMEI via Linux command, but you have to access the gateway CLI. ... ... @@ -282,12 +282,12 @@ 282 282 == **How does the gateway access the Quetel module directly (to send AT commands)** == 283 283 284 284 285 -Users can access the gateway CLI and run the minicom command to get the configuration interface. 302 +//Users can access the gateway CLI and run the minicom command to get the configuration interface.// 286 286 287 287 ((( 288 288 289 289 290 -**Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".** 307 +**//Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".//** 291 291 ))) 292 292 293 293 (% class="box infomessage" %) ... ... @@ -308,20 +308,17 @@ 308 308 ))) 309 309 310 310 311 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note: Enter the corresponding letter to change the configuration, like A,B,C** 328 +(% style="color:red" %)//**Note: Enter the corresponding letter to change the configuration, like A,B,C**// 312 312 313 313 [[image:image-20220527154154-7.png]] 314 314 315 315 316 -=== **International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)** === 317 - 318 - 319 319 ((( 320 -Enter (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+GSN **(%%)in the interface to get the IMEI, 334 +//Enter (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+GSN **(%%)in the interface to get the IMEI,// 321 321 ))) 322 322 323 323 ((( 324 -**For example: (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)** 338 +//**For example: (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)**// 325 325 ))) 326 326 327 327 (% class="box infomessage" %) ... ... @@ -334,57 +334,41 @@ 334 334 [[image:image-20220527154231-8.png]] 335 335 336 336 337 -=== **Integrated Circuit Card Identifier (ICCID)** === 338 338 352 += **6. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle** = 339 339 340 -((( 341 -Enter (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+QCCID **(%%)in the interface to get the ICCID, 342 -))) 343 343 344 -((( 345 -**For example: (% style="color:#037691" %)89860118005400261748(%%)** 355 +== **6.1 Introduction** == 346 346 347 -(% class="box infomessage" %) 348 -((( 349 - **AT+QCCID** 350 -))) 351 -))) 352 352 353 - [[image:1678675878256-777.png]]358 +(% style="color:red" %)**//Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware//** 354 354 355 - 356 -= 6. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle = 357 - 358 -== 6.1 Introduction == 359 - 360 - 361 -(% style="color:red" %)**Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware** 362 - 363 363 ((( 364 -This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection. 361 +//This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection.// 365 365 366 366 367 367 ))) 368 368 369 369 ((( 370 -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. 367 +//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.// 371 371 ))) 372 372 373 373 ((( 374 -This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols. 371 +//This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols.// 375 375 376 -For more information: [[https:~~/~~/openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle>>url:https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle]] 373 +//For more information: [[https:~~/~~/openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle>>url:https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wan/wwan/3gdongle]]// 377 377 375 + 378 378 379 379 ))) 380 380 381 -== 6.2 How to use the USB Dongle at the gateway == 379 +== **6.2 How to use the USB Dongle at the gateway** == 382 382 383 383 384 -Most of the products can be used on the gateway, but because their protocols are different, they are not used in the same way. 382 +//Most of the products can be used on the gateway, but because their protocols are different, they are not used in the same way.// 385 385 386 386 ((( 387 -For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using **Hilink mode** or **NCM mode**. 385 +//For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using **Hilink mode** or **NCM mode**.// 388 388 ))) 389 389 390 390 (% class="box" %) ... ... @@ -398,35 +398,38 @@ 398 398 ))) 399 399 400 400 401 -== 6.3 Hilink mode == 402 402 400 +== **6.3 Hilink mode** == 403 403 402 + 404 404 //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/]]// 405 405 406 406 407 -=== 6.3.1 Plugs into the device === 408 408 407 +=== **6.3.1 Plugs into the device** === 409 409 409 + 410 410 ((( 411 -USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port 411 +//USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port// 412 412 ))) 413 413 414 414 ((( 415 -Check the USB module via command (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb** 415 +//Check the USB module via command (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**// 416 416 ))) 417 417 418 418 ((( 419 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note: Users need to that connect to the gateway command line via ssh.** 419 +(% style="color:red" %)//**Note: Users need to that connect to the gateway command line via ssh.**// 420 420 ))) 421 421 422 422 [[image:image-20220527154739-9.png]] 423 423 424 424 425 -=== 6.3.2 Detection of new network interfaces added === 426 426 426 +=== **6.3.2 Detection of new network interfaces added** === 427 427 428 -Check network configuration command line input: 429 429 429 +//Check network configuration command line input: // 430 + 430 430 (% class="box infomessage" %) 431 431 ((( 432 432 ((( ... ... @@ -436,14 +436,15 @@ 436 436 437 437 [[image:image-20220527154822-10.png]] 438 438 439 -In the command, the output user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** 440 +//In the command, the output user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**// 440 440 441 -Usually, the user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0** 442 +//Usually, the user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0**// 442 442 443 443 444 -=== 6.3.3 Add the new interface to the network configuration. === 445 445 446 +=== **6.3.3 Add the new interface to the network configuration.** === 446 446 448 + 447 447 //Enter the configuration from the command line~:// 448 448 449 449 (% class="box" %) ... ... @@ -466,79 +466,58 @@ 466 466 467 467 [[image:image-20220527155013-12.png]] 468 468 469 -Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the LTE network. 471 +//Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the LTE network.// 470 470 471 471 472 -== 6.4 NCM mode == 473 473 475 +== **6.4 NCM mode** == 474 474 475 -== 6.5 Troubleshooting == 476 476 477 -== =6.5.1The USB-Dongleinterface cannotobtainthe IP address.===478 +== **6.5 Troubleshooting** == 478 478 479 479 480 - PleasetrythisUSBdongleto access theinternet on your PC, to makesure this USB donglecanrmallyaccesstheinternet.481 +=== **6.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address.** === 481 481 482 482 483 - =7.Howto reducedata traffic=484 +//Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet.// 484 484 485 -== 7.1 Reduce Status Uplink Interval == 486 486 487 487 488 -** Thegatewayswillusethedata trafficbelow two places.**488 += **7. How to reduce data traffic** = 489 489 490 490 491 - ~1.There is the data traffic from LoRa packageForwardwhich werethe gateway status packageand sensorend node uplink/downlink.491 +== **7.1 Reduce Status Uplink Interval** == 492 492 493 -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. 494 494 495 - [[image:image-20220527155108-13.png]]494 +**//The gateways will use the data traffic below two places.//** 496 496 497 497 497 +//1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink.// 498 498 499 - 2. Thereisthe datatraffic from the gatewaycheck self-networkstatus.by default,thegatewaywillcheckthe network per15s.499 +//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.// 500 500 501 - For this case, We have monitored the loss of data traffic, which is theloss of2M data traffic per day.the users canadjust the interval time followingscreenshots.501 +[[image:image-20220527155108-13.png]] 502 502 503 -[[image:image-20220527155358-16.png]] 504 504 505 -System General interface 506 506 505 +//2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check the network per 15s.// 507 507 508 - [[image:image-20220527155229-15.png]]507 +//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.// 509 509 510 - Keepalivescript interval timesettings509 +[[image:image-20220527155358-16.png]] 511 511 511 +//System General interface// 512 512 513 -== 7.2 Filter unwanted packets == 514 514 514 +[[image:image-20220527155229-15.png]] 515 515 516 - See[[How to filter unwantedpackets>>doc:Main.FilterunwantedLoRaWAN packets.WebHome]]516 +//Keepalive script interval time settings// 517 517 518 518 519 -== 7.3 Usage statistics == 520 520 520 +== **7.2 Filter unwanted packets** == 521 521 522 -~1. Activate LuCI and connect to SSH following [[these instructions>>doc:Main.Install Luci in the new UI firmware.WebHome]] 523 523 524 - 2.Install luci-app-statistics usingthefollowingterminalcommands:523 +See [[How to filter unwanted packets>>doc:Main.Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets.WebHome]] 525 525 526 -{{{opkg update 527 -opkg install luci-app-statistics 528 -opkg install collectd-mod-interface 529 -/etc/init.d/collectd enable 530 -reboot 531 -}}} 532 - 533 -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. 534 - 535 -[[image:image-20221124133431-1.png]] 536 - 537 -[[image:image-20221124135102-2.png]] 538 - 539 - 540 -4. View the graphs and statistics using by going to **Statistics > Graphs** **> Interfaces > 3g-cellullar** 541 - 542 -[[image:image-20221124134927-1.png]] 543 - 544 544
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