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5 = **1. Enable Cellular Connection** =
6
7
8 //If your device has a Cellular module, you can see the below screenshot. enable the cellular connection here.//
9
10 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/8/81/Cellular_11.png/600px-Cellular_11.png||height="262" width="600"]]
11
12
13 **//Enable Cellular Connection//**
14
15 (((
16 //If your device doesn't have a cellular module, you will see a cellular module not detected.//
17 )))
18
19 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/d/da/Cellular_10.png/600px-Cellular_10.png||height="400" width="600"]]
20
21
22 = **2. How to Debug if Cellular connection fails** =
23
24
25 //If there is a problem with the cellular connection. Please check the below points~://
26
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 (% class="box" %)
34 (((
35 //root@dragino-1bbd90:~~# lsusb
36 Bus 001 Device 004: ID 2c7c:0125      ~-~-> This is the Cellular module
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//
39 )))
40
41
42 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
43 [[image:image-20220525140054-1.png||height="153" width="607"]]
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 (% class="box" %)
55 (((
56 //root@dragino-1dadd8:~~# **comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB3**
57 SIM ready
58 Waiting for Registration..(120 sec max)
59 Registered on Home network: "CHN-UNICOM",7
60 Signal Quality: 10,99//
61 )))
62
63
64 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
65 [[image:image-20220526104201-1.png||height="625" width="543"]]
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 (% class="box" %)
82 (((
83 Fri Feb  7 01:20:28 2020 daemon.notice pppd[29452]: pppd 2.4.7 started by root, uid 0
84 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 user.notice iot_keep_alive: Ping WAN
85 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 user.notice iot_keep_alive: Default interface is
86 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 user.notice iot_keep_alive: No internet at any interface
87 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: abort on (BUSY)
88 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: abort on (NO CARRIER)
89 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: abort on (ERROR)
90 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: report (CONNECT)
91 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: timeout set to 10 seconds
92 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send (AT&F^M)
93 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (OK)
94 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: AT&F^M^M
95 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK
96 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
97 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send (ATE1^M)
98 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (OK)
99 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M
100 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ATE1^M^M
101 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK
102 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
103 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send (AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",""^M)
104 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: timeout set to 30 seconds
105 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (OK)
106 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M
107 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",""^M^M
108 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK
109 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
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(%%)
112 (% style="color:black" %)Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (CONNECT)
113 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M
114 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ATD*99#^M^M
115 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: CONNECT
116 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
117 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send ( ^M)
118 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 daemon.info pppd[29452]: Serial connection established.
119 )))
120
121 = **3. Share Cellular Network for WiFi & LAN clients** =
122
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 (((
129
130 )))
131
132 (% class="box" %)
133 (((
134 (((
135 root@dragino-1d25dc:~~# cat /etc/config/firewall
136
137 config defaults
138 option syn_flood '1'
139 option input 'ACCEPT'
140 option output 'ACCEPT'
141 option forward 'REJECT'
142 config zone
143 option name 'lan'
144 list network 'lan'
145 option input 'ACCEPT'
146 option output 'ACCEPT'
147 option forward 'REJECT' 
148 config zone
149 option name 'wan'
150 list network 'wan'
151 list network 'wwan'
152 list network 'wan6'
153 list network 'cellular'   ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~--> Add this line and reboot
154 option input 'REJECT'
155 option output 'ACCEPT'
156 option forward 'ACCEPT'
157 option masq '1'
158 option mtu_fix '1'
159 config forwarding
160 option src 'lan'
161 option dest 'wan'
162 )))
163 )))
164
165 (((
166 //and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device.//
167
168
169 )))
170
171 = **4. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)** =
172
173
174 //Users can access the gateway CLI and run the minicom command to get the configuration interface.//
175
176 (((
177
178
179 **//Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".//**
180 )))
181
182 (% class="box infomessage" %)
183 (((
184 root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# minicom -s
185 )))
186
187 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/0/05/4G-1.png/400px-4G-1.png||height="265" width="400"]]
188
189
190 And then, change the setting:
191
192 (% class="box infomessage" %)
193 (((
194 **Serial Device :** (% style="color:#037691" %)**/dev/ttyModemAT**
195
196 **Bps/Par/Bits :(% style="color:#037691" %) 9600 8N1(%%)**
197 )))
198
199
200 //**Note: Enter the corresponding letter to change the configuration, like A,B,C**//
201
202 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/c/cb/EC25_1.png/400px-EC25_1.png||height="164" width="400"]]
203
204
205 //Enter AT+GSN in the serial port to view the IMEI//
206
207 For example :** (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)**
208
209 (% class="box infomessage" %)
210 (((
211 (((
212 AT+GSN
213 )))
214 )))
215
216 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/6/66/4G-3.png/400px-4G-3.png||height="286" width="400"]]
217
218 = **5. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle** =
219
220 == **5.1 Introduction** ==
221
222 (% style="color:red" %)//**Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware**//
223
224 (((
225 //This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection.//
226 )))
227
228 (((
229 //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]]//
230 )))
231
232 (((
233 //This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols.//
234 )))
235
236 == **5.2 How to use the USB-Dongle at the gateway** ==
237
238 //Most of the products can be used on the gateway, but because their protocols are different, they are not used in the same way.//
239
240 (((
241 //For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using Hilink mode or NCM mode.//
242 )))
243
244 (% class="box" %)
245 (((
246 Huawei-E3372/E8372
247 Check the (% style="color:#037691" %)**E3372**(% style="color:black" %) version to determine the mode.
248 The version numbers starting with 21 is NCM mode
249 The version numbers starting with 22 is Hilink mode
250 The E8372 only has Hilink mode
251 **~ **(% style="color:red" %)**Note： The e3372 in the vast majority of cases is Hilink mode**
252 )))
253
254 == **5.3 Hilink mode** ==
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/]]//
257
258 === **5.3.1 Plugs into the device** ===
259
260 (((
261 //USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port//
262 )))
263
264 (((
265 //Check the USB module via command (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**//
266 )))
267
268 (((
269 (% style="color:red" %)//**Note: Users need to that connect to the gateway command line via ssh.**//
270 )))
271
272 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/2/25/Usb-4g.png||height="63" width="554"]]
273
274 === 5.3.2 Detection of new network interfaces added ===
275
276 //Command-line input: //
277
278 (% class="box infomessage" %)
279 (((
280 (((
281 root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# ifconfig -a
282 )))
283 )))
284
285 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/a/a0/Usb-4g-1.png/400px-Usb-4g-1.png||height="401" width="400"]]
286
287 //In the command, the output user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**//
288
289 //Usually, the user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0**//
290
291 === **5.3.3 Add the new interface to the network configuration.** ===
292
293 //Enter the configuration from the command line~://
294
295 (% class="box" %)
296 (((
297 uci set network.lte=interface
298 uci set network.lte.proto=dhcp
299 uci set network.lte.ifname=eth2    ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-->#This depend on the name of the new interface gateway add
300 uci commit network
301 uci set firewall.@zone[1].network="wan wwan wan6 lte"
302 uci commit firewall
303 /etc/init.d/network restart
304 )))
305
306 [[~[~[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]]
307
308 //Checking Network Configurations//
309
310 //Command-line input: (% style="color:#037691" %)**ifconfig**//
311
312 [[~[~[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]]
313
314 //Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the LTE network.//
315
316 == **5.4 NCM mode** ==
317
318 == **5.5 Troubleshooting** ==
319
320 === **5.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address.** ===
321
322 //Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet.//
323
324 = **6. How to reduce data traffic** =
325
326 == **6.1 Introduce** ==
327
328 //The gateways will use the data traffic below two places.//
329
330 //1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink.//
331
332 //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.//
333
334 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/b/bc/LoRa_interval_time_setting.png/600px-LoRa_interval_time_setting.png||height="282" width="600"]]
335
336 //2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check the network per 15s.//
337
338 //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.//
339
340 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/4/49/Systrm_General.png/600px-Systrm_General.png||height="319" width="600"]]
341
342 //System General interface//
343
344 [[image:https://wiki.dragino.com/images/thumb/f/f0/Set_time_interval.png/600px-Set_time_interval.png||height="319" width="600"]]
345
346 //Keepalive script interval time settings//
347
348

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