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3 **Table of Contents：**
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9 = **1. Enable Cellular Connection** =
10
11
12 //If your device has a Cellular module, you can see the below screenshot. enable the cellular connection here.//
13
14 [[image:image-20220601110850-2.png]]
15
16 **//Enable Cellular Connection//**
17
18
19 (((
20 //If your device doesn't have a cellular module, you will see a cellular module not detected.//
21 )))
22
23 [[image:image-20220527153544-2.png]]
24
25
26 = **2. How to Debug if Cellular connection fails** =
27
28
29 //If there is a problem with the cellular connection. Please check the below points~://
30
31
32 == **2.1 Do you order the model with a cellular option** ==
33
34
35 //Make sure you order the model with the cellular option. Can check by command or via the Web UI.//
36
37 (% class="box" %)
38 (((
39 //root@dragino-1bbd90:~~# lsusb
40 Bus 001 Device 004: ID 2c7c:0125      ~-~-> This is the Cellular module
41 Bus 001 Device 002: ID 1a40:0101 Terminus Technology Inc. Hub
42 Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub//
43 )))
44
45 [[image:image-20220601110748-1.png]]
46
47
48 == **2.2 Do you input the SIM card correctly** ==
49
50
51 **//Below command can check if you have a SIM card inserted, or via Web UI//**
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.//
55
56 (% class="box" %)
57 (((
58 //root@dragino-1dadd8:~~# **comgt -d /dev/ttyUSB3**
59 SIM ready
60 Waiting for Registration..(120 sec max)
61 Registered on Home network: "CHN-UNICOM",7
62 Signal Quality: 10,99//
63 )))
64
65
66 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
67 [[image:image-20220527153804-4.png]]
68
69
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.**//
72
73 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
74 //Please check the IP address is displayed and the Internet displays "OK", it works properly.//
75
76 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
77 [[image:image-20220527153827-5.png]]
78
79
80 == **2.3 Check dialing info** ==
81
82 //run "**logread -f**" in gateway CLI。//
83
84 (% class="box" %)
85 (((
86 Fri Feb  7 01:20:28 2020 daemon.notice pppd[29452]: pppd 2.4.7 started by root, uid 0
87 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 user.notice iot_keep_alive: Ping WAN
88 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 user.notice iot_keep_alive: Default interface is
89 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 user.notice iot_keep_alive: No internet at any interface
90 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: abort on (BUSY)
91 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: abort on (NO CARRIER)
92 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: abort on (ERROR)
93 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: report (CONNECT)
94 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: timeout set to 10 seconds
95 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send (AT&F^M)
96 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (OK)
97 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: AT&F^M^M
98 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK
99 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
100 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send (ATE1^M)
101 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (OK)
102 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M
103 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ATE1^M^M
104 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK
105 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
106 Fri Feb  7 01:20:29 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send (AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",""^M)
107 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: timeout set to 30 seconds
108 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (OK)
109 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M
110 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP",""^M^M
111 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: OK
112 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
113 (% 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.
114 Normally the problem is with a provider, need to check if the SIM card has balance or other requirement from the cellular operator**(%%)
115 (% style="color:black" %)Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: expect (CONNECT)
116 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ^M
117 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: ATD*99#^M^M
118 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: CONNECT
119 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]:  ~-~- got it
120 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 local2.info chat[29485]: send ( ^M)
121 Fri Feb  7 01:20:30 2020 daemon.info pppd[29452]: Serial connection established.
122 )))
123
124
125 == **2.4 If the following situation occurs, how can users solve this problem?** ==
126
127
128 === **2.4.1 The gateway can read the SIM card, But the Internet is displayed as Fail.** ===
129
130
131 //Users can check whether the APN matched by the SIM card is correct.//
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
135 [[image:image-20220718155937-1.png||height="562" width="497"]]
136
137
138 === **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.** ===
139
140
141 //It should be SIM card no flow, users can insert SIM cards into the mobile phone for testing.//
142
143 [[image:1658131428288-728.png||height="538" width="494"]]
144
145
146 === **2.4.3 The gateway can't read the SIM card, and the Internet is displayed as Fail.** ===
147
148
149 //Users need to check whether the SIM card type is suitable for the EC25 module.//
150
151 [[image:1658131612484-845.png||height="549" width="499"]]
152
153
154 === **2.4.4 SIM display：~*~**SIM ERROR~*~** Check SIM is inserted test SIM in a mobile phone？** ===
155
156
157 //Users can insert SIM cards into the mobile phone for testing.//
158
159 [[image:image-20220718160804-3.png||height="602" width="500"]]
160
161 = **3. Share Cellular Network for WiFi & LAN clients** =
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164 (((
165 //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.//
166 )))
167
168 (% class="box" %)
169 (((
170 (((
171 root@dragino-1d25dc:~~# cat /etc/config/firewall
172
173 config defaults
174 option syn_flood '1'
175 option input 'ACCEPT'
176 option output 'ACCEPT'
177 option forward 'REJECT'
178 config zone
179 option name 'lan'
180 list network 'lan'
181 option input 'ACCEPT'
182 option output 'ACCEPT'
183 option forward 'REJECT' 
184 config zone
185 option name 'wan'
186 list network 'wan'
187 list network 'wwan'
188 list network 'wan6'
189 list network 'cellular'   ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~--> Add this line and reboot
190 option input 'REJECT'
191 option output 'ACCEPT'
192 option forward 'ACCEPT'
193 option masq '1'
194 option mtu_fix '1'
195 config forwarding
196 option src 'lan'
197 option dest 'wan'
198 )))
199 )))
200
201 (((
202 //and run **/etc/init.d/firewall reload** or reboot the device.//
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204
205
206 = **4. Switching between Cellular and Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks** =
207
208
209 //By default, Cell is the backup WAN where the Ethernet or Wi-Fi network is used first if they are available.//
210
211 //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.//
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213
214
215 **Enable Cellular and connect Ethernet at the same time**
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217 ETH icon is displayed as ​​​ [[image:1658135519305-444.png]] Indicates that Ethernet is the main working network.
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219 Cell icon is displayed as  [[image:1658135500498-725.png]] Indicates that Cellular is the backup WAN.
220
221
222 == **4.1 Switching between Cellular and Ethernet networks** ==
223
224
225 //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//
226
227 [[image:image-20220606140622-2.png||height="664" width="1106"]]
228
229
230 //**Remove the network cable from the WAN port on the gateway, the gateway will switch to a Cellular network.**//
231
232 [[image:image-20220606140859-4.png||height="687" width="1107"]]
233
234
235 == **4.2 Switching between Cellular and WiFi networks** ==
236
237
238 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
239 //Enable **Cellular** and connect **WiFi** at the same time//
240
241 //WiFi icon is displayed as ​​​//[[image:1658135519305-444.png]]// Indicates that WiFi is the main working network.//
242
243 //Cell icon is displayed as  //[[image:1658135500498-725.png]]// Indicates that Cellular is the backup WAN.//
244
245 [[image:image-20220606141113-7.png||height="678" width="1106"]]
246
247
248 //**Close the WiFi WAN, the gateway will switch to a Cellular network.**//
249
250 [[image:image-20220606140932-5.png||height="687" width="1107"]]
251
252
253 == **4.3 At the same time start Cellular and Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks** ==
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255
256 [[image:image-20220606140328-1.png||height="682" width="1108"]]
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259 )))
260
261 = **5. How does the gateway view the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI)** =
262
263
264 //Users can access the gateway CLI and run the minicom command to get the configuration interface.//
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266 (((
267
268
269 **//Enter the minicom command, then select the option ''serial port setup".//**
270 )))
271
272 (% class="box infomessage" %)
273 (((
274 **root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# minicom -s**
275 )))
276
277 [[image:image-20220527154132-6.png]]
278
279
280 And then, change the setting:
281
282 (% class="box infomessage" %)
283 (((
284 (% style="color:black" %)**Serial Device :** (% style="color:#037691" %)**/dev/ttyModemAT**
285
286 (% style="color:black" %)**Bps/Par/Bits :**(% style="color:#037691" %)** 9600 8N1**
287 )))
288
289
290 //**Note: Enter the corresponding letter to change the configuration, like A,B,C**//
291
292 [[image:image-20220527154154-7.png]]
293
294
295 //Enter **AT+GSN **in the interface to get the IMEI,//
296
297 // **For example (% style="color:#037691" %)860548042566627(%%)**//
298
299 (% class="box infomessage" %)
300 (((
301 (((
302 **AT+GSN**
303 )))
304 )))
305
306 [[image:image-20220527154231-8.png]]
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308
309 = **6. How does the gateway connect to the network via a USB 4G Dongle** =
310
311
312 == **6.1 Introduction** ==
313
314
315 (% style="color:red" %)**//Prerequisite: Requires a USB 4G Dongle and a supported gateway firmware//**
316
317 (((
318 //This introduces a setup and configured gateway for using a USB 3g/UMTS-modem for WAN connection.//
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320
321 )))
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323 (((
324 //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.//
325 )))
326
327 (((
328 //This is not beginner-friendly due to too many protocols.//
329
330 //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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332
333 )))
334
335 == **6.2 How to use the USB Dongle at the gateway** ==
336
337
338 //Most of the products can be used on the gateway, but because their protocols are different, they are not used in the same way.//
339
340 (((
341 //For example, the Huawei-E3372/E8372 is using **Hilink mode** or **NCM mode**.//
342 )))
343
344 (% class="box" %)
345 (((
346 Huawei-E3372/E8372
347 Check the (% style="color:#037691" %)**E3372**(% style="color:black" %) version to determine the mode.
348 The version numbers starting with 21 is NCM mode
349 The version numbers starting with 22 is Hilink mode
350 The E8372 only has Hilink mode
351 **~ **(% style="color:red" %)**Note： The e3372 in the vast majority of cases is Hilink mode**
352 )))
353
354
355 == **6.3 Hilink mode** ==
356
357
358 //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/]]//
359
360
361 === **6.3.1 Plugs into the device** ===
362
363
364 (((
365 //USB-Dongle plugs into the gateway USB port//
366 )))
367
368 (((
369 //Check the USB module via command (% style="color:#037691" %)**lsusb**//
370 )))
371
372 (((
373 (% style="color:red" %)//**Note: Users need to that connect to the gateway command line via ssh.**//
374 )))
375
376 [[image:image-20220527154739-9.png]]
377
378
379 === **6.3.2 Detection of new network interfaces added** ===
380
381
382 //Check network configuration command line input: //
383
384 (% class="box infomessage" %)
385 (((
386 (((
387 **~ root@dragino-1ef9ac:~~# ifconfig -a**
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389 )))
390
391 [[image:image-20220527154822-10.png]]
392
393 //In the command, the output user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2**//
394
395 //Usually, the user can see that the new interface added is (% style="color:#037691" %)**eth2** (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#037691" %)**wwan0**//
396
397
398 === **6.3.3 Add the new interface to the network configuration.** ===
399
400
401 //Enter the configuration from the command line~://
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403 (% class="box" %)
404 (((
405 uci set network.lte=interface
406 uci set network.lte.proto=dhcp
407 uci set network.lte.ifname=eth2    ~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-->#This depend on the name of the new interface gateway add
408 uci commit network
409 uci set firewall.@zone[1].network="wan wwan wan6 lte"
410 uci commit firewall
411 /etc/init.d/network restart
412 )))
413
414 [[image:image-20220527154937-11.png]]
415
416
417 //**Checking Network Configurations**//
418
419 //Command-line input: (% style="color:#037691" %)**ifconfig**//
420
421 [[image:image-20220527155013-12.png]]
422
423 //Now, Gateway is configured to access the internet on the LTE network.//
424
425
426 == **6.4 NCM mode** ==
427
428
429 == **6.5 Troubleshooting** ==
430
431
432 === **6.5.1 The USB-Dongle interface cannot obtain the IP address.** ===
433
434
435 //Please try this USB dongle to access the internet on your PC, to make sure this USB dongle can normally access the internet.//
436
437
438 = **7. How to reduce data traffic** =
439
440
441 == **7.1 Reduce Status Uplink Interval** ==
442
443
444 **//The gateways will use the data traffic below two places.//**
445
446
447 //1. There is the data traffic from LoRa package Forward which were the gateway status package and sensor end node uplink/downlink.//
448
449 //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.//
450
451 [[image:image-20220527155108-13.png]]
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453
454
455 //2. There is the data traffic from the gateway check self-network status. by default, the gateway will check the network per 15s.//
456
457 //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.//
458
459 [[image:image-20220527155358-16.png]]
460
461 //System General interface//
462
463
464 [[image:image-20220527155229-15.png]]
465
466 //Keepalive script interval time settings//
467
468
469 == **7.2 Filter unwanted packets** ==
470
471 See [[How to filter unwanted packets>>doc:Main.Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets.WebHome]]
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