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... ... @@ -645,7 +645,6 @@ 645 645 * No internet connection. 646 646 * User wants to get data forward in gateway and forward to their server based on MQTT/HTTP, etc. (Combine ABP communication method and [[MQTT forward together>>doc:Main.MQTT Forward Instruction.WebHome]]). 647 647 648 - 649 649 ((( 650 650 Detail of this feature: **[[Communication with ABP End Node>>doc:Main.Communicate with ABP End Node without LoRaWAN Network Server --- LG308.WebHome]]** 651 651 ... ... @@ -761,44 +761,53 @@ 761 761 762 762 [[image:1657090089790-368.png]] 763 763 763 + 764 764 ((( 765 -**__LAN Settings: __**When the DLOS8N has the AP enable, LAN settings specify the network info for DLOS8N's own network. 765 +(% style="color:#037691" %)**__LAN Settings: __**(%%)When the DLOS8N has the AP enable, LAN settings specify the network info for DLOS8N's own network. 766 766 ))) 767 767 768 768 ((( 769 -__**WAN Settings: **__Setting for DLOS8N WAN port 769 +(% style="color:#037691" %)__**WAN Settings: **__(%%)Setting for DLOS8N WAN port 770 770 ))) 771 771 772 772 ((( 773 -__**WiFi Settings: **__Setting for DLOS8N WiFi IP when use it as WiFi Client 773 +(% style="color:#037691" %)__**WiFi Settings: **__(%%)Setting for DLOS8N WiFi IP when use it as WiFi Client 774 774 775 + 775 775 776 776 ))) 777 777 778 778 === 5.5.4 System ~-~-> WiFi === 779 779 781 + 780 780 DLOS8N WiFi Settings. 781 781 782 782 [[image:1657090107468-438.png]] 783 783 784 784 787 + 785 785 === 5.5.5 System ~-~-> Cellular === 786 786 790 + 787 787 While use the cellular as Backup WAN, device will use Cellular for internet connection while WAN port or WiFi is not valid and switch back to WAN port or WiFi after they recover. 788 788 789 789 [[image:1657090204066-944.png]] 790 790 791 791 792 -(% style="color:red" %)Note *: For DLOS8N which doesn't have the cellular module, this page will shows Cellular not detected. 796 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note *: For DLOS8N which doesn't have the cellular module, this page will shows Cellular not detected.** 793 793 794 794 799 + 795 795 === 5.5.6 System ~-~-> Network Status === 796 796 802 + 797 797 [[image:1657090227373-729.png]] 798 798 799 799 806 + 800 800 === 5.5.7 System ~-~-> Remote Mgnt & Auto Provision === 801 801 809 + 802 802 Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases: 803 803 804 804 [[image:1652429518191-846.png||height="332" width="733"]] ... ... @@ -807,6 +807,7 @@ 807 807 808 808 [[image:1652429537849-154.png||height="339" width="722"]] 809 809 818 + 810 810 Please see this document for detail: 811 811 812 812 ((( ... ... @@ -819,8 +819,10 @@ 819 819 [[image:1657090254561-321.png]] 820 820 821 821 831 + 822 822 === 5.5.8 System ~-~-> Firmware Upgrade === 823 823 834 + 824 824 We keep improving the DLOS8N Linux side firmware for new features and bug fixes. Below are the links for reference. 825 825 826 826 * **Latest firmware**: [[LoRa Gateway Firmware>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/]], ... ... @@ -843,10 +843,10 @@ 843 843 844 844 [[image:1657090275952-901.png]] 845 845 846 -Select the required image and click **Flash Image.** The image will be uploaded to the device, and then click **Process Update** to upgrade. 857 +Select the required image and click (% style="color:blue" %)**Flash Image.**(%%) The image will be uploaded to the device, and then click (% style="color:blue" %)**Process Update**(%%) to upgrade. 847 847 848 848 849 -(% style="color:red" %)**NOTE** :(%style="color:black"%)You normally need to **//uncheck//** the **Preserve Settings** checkbox when doing an upgrade to ensure that there is no conflict between the old settings and the new firmware. The new firmware will start up with its default settings.860 +(% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**(%%): You normally need to (% style="color:blue" %)**//uncheck//** (%%)the (% style="color:blue" %)**Preserve Settings**(%%) checkbox when doing an upgrade to ensure that there is no conflict between the old settings and the new firmware. The new firmware will start up with its default settings. 850 850 851 851 The system will automatically boot into the new firmware after upgrade. 852 852 ... ... @@ -862,16 +862,21 @@ 862 862 (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**(%%) : it is important to transfer the image in the /var directory, otherwise it may exceed the available flash size. 863 863 864 864 876 + 865 865 === 5.5.9 System ~-~-> Reboot/Reset === 866 866 879 + 867 867 [[image:1657090333476-926.png]] 868 868 869 869 ((( 870 870 884 + 885 + 871 871 ))) 872 872 873 873 === 5.5.10 System ~-~-> Package Maintain === 874 874 890 + 875 875 [[image:1657090378640-879.png]] 876 876 877 877 [[image:1657090349947-814.png]] ... ... @@ -879,6 +879,7 @@ 879 879 Place to show what package has installed and possible to upgrade packages. 880 880 881 881 898 + 882 882 == 5.6 LogRead == 883 883 884 884 === 5.6.1 LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log === ... ... @@ -892,25 +892,32 @@ 892 892 893 893 === 5.6.2 LogRead ~-~-> System Log === 894 894 912 + 895 895 Show the system log 896 896 897 897 [[image:1657090485508-496.png]] 898 898 899 899 918 + 900 900 = 6. More features = 901 901 902 902 == 6.1 More instructions == 903 903 923 + 904 904 [[LoRaWAN Gateway Instruction>>doc:Main.WebHome]](LoRaWAN Gateway) 905 905 906 906 927 + 907 907 = 7. Linux System = 908 908 930 + 909 909 The DLOS8N is based on the OpenWrt Linux system. It is open source, and users are free to configure and modify the Linux settings. 910 910 911 911 934 + 912 912 == 7.1 SSH Access for Linux console == 913 913 937 + 914 914 User can access the Linux console via the SSH protocol. Make sure your PC and the DLOS8N are connected to the same network, then use a SSH tool (such as [[putty>>url:http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~~sgtatham/putty/download.html]] in Windows) to access it. 915 915 916 916 IP address: IP address of DLOS8N ... ... @@ -927,11 +927,14 @@ 927 927 928 928 The “(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” command can be used to debug how system runs. 929 929 954 + 930 930 [[image:1657090508015-884.png]] 931 931 932 932 958 + 933 933 == 7.2 Edit and Transfer files == 934 934 961 + 935 935 ((( 936 936 The DLOS8N supports the (% style="color:green" %)**SCP protocol** (% style="color:black" %)and has a built-in (% style="color:green" %)**SFTP server**. (% style="color:black" %)There are many ways to edit and transfer files using these protocols. 937 937 ))) ... ... @@ -942,6 +942,8 @@ 942 942 943 943 ((( 944 944 After establishing access via WinSCP to the device, you can use an FTP style window to drag / drop files to the DLOS8N, or edit the files directly in the windows. 972 + 973 + 945 945 ))) 946 946 947 947 ((( ... ... @@ -951,8 +951,10 @@ 951 951 [[image:1652431650755-450.png]] 952 952 953 953 983 + 954 954 == 7.3 File System == 955 955 986 + 956 956 ((( 957 957 The DLOS8N has a 16MB flash and a 64MB RAM. The /var and /tmp directories are in the RAM, so contents stored in /tmp and /var will be erased after rebooting the device. Other directories are in the flash and will remain after reboot. 958 958 ))) ... ... @@ -966,8 +966,10 @@ 966 966 ))) 967 967 968 968 1000 + 969 969 == 7.4 Package maintenance system == 970 970 1003 + 971 971 DLOS8N uses the OpenWrt [[**OPKG package maintenance system**>>https://oldwiki.archive.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]]. There are more than 3000+ packages available in our package server for users to install for their applications. For example, if you want to add the **//iperf //** tool, you can install the related packages and configure DLOS8N to use **//iperf //**. 972 972 973 973 ((( ... ... @@ -1020,6 +1020,7 @@ 1020 1020 ((( 1021 1021 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring iperf.// 1022 1022 1056 + 1023 1023 1024 1024 ))) 1025 1025 ... ... @@ -1026,10 +1026,12 @@ 1026 1026 = 8. Upgrade Linux Firmware = 1027 1027 1028 1028 1063 + 1029 1029 = 9. FAQ = 1030 1030 1031 1031 == 9.1 How can I configure for a customized frequency band? == 1032 1032 1068 + 1033 1033 ((( 1034 1034 See below link for how to customize frequency band: **[[How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]** 1035 1035 ))) ... ... @@ -1036,15 +1036,20 @@ 1036 1036 1037 1037 ((( 1038 1038 1075 + 1076 + 1039 1039 ))) 1040 1040 1041 1041 == 9.2 Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? == 1042 1042 1081 + 1043 1043 Yes, the set up instruction is here: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]** 1044 1044 1045 1045 1085 + 1046 1046 == 9.3 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? == 1047 1047 1088 + 1048 1048 ((( 1049 1049 Yes, You can make your own firmware for the DLOS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications. 1050 1050 ))) ... ... @@ -1054,15 +1054,19 @@ 1054 1054 ))) 1055 1055 1056 1056 1098 + 1057 1057 == 9.4 Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? == 1058 1058 1101 + 1059 1059 It is possible but the distance will be very short, you can select US915 frequency band in 868Mhz version hardware. It will work but you will see the performance is greatly decreased because the 868Mhz version has an RF filter for band 863~~870Mhz, all other frequencies will have high attenuation. 1060 1060 1061 1061 1105 + 1062 1062 = 10. Trouble Shooting = 1063 1063 1064 1064 == 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? == 1065 1065 1110 + 1066 1066 In some cases, when installing a package with **//opkg//**, it will generate a kernel error such as below due to a mismatch I the kernel ID: 1067 1067 1068 1068 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk ... ... @@ -1084,8 +1084,10 @@ 1084 1084 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends 1085 1085 1086 1086 1132 + 1087 1087 == 10.2 How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes == 1088 1088 1135 + 1089 1089 ((( 1090 1090 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway: **[[Recover Gateway>>doc:Main.How to Recover Gateway if can't access it.WebHome]]** 1091 1091 ))) ... ... @@ -1092,21 +1092,27 @@ 1092 1092 1093 1093 ((( 1094 1094 1142 + 1143 + 1095 1095 ))) 1096 1096 1097 1097 == 10.3 I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? == 1098 1098 1148 + 1099 1099 [[image:1657090540821-317.png]] 1100 1100 1151 + 1101 1101 ((( 1102 1102 The DLOS8N has a fall-back IP address on its WAN port. This IP is always enabled so you can use the fall-back IP to access DLOS8N no matter what the WiFi IP is. The fall back IP is useful for connecting and debug the unit. 1154 + 1155 + 1103 1103 ))) 1104 1104 1105 -(% style="color:red" %)Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page. 1158 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page.** 1106 1106 1107 1107 1108 1108 ((( 1109 -Steps to connect via fall back IP: 1162 +(% style="color:blue" %)**Steps to connect via fall back IP:** 1110 1110 ))) 1111 1111 1112 1112 ((( ... ... @@ -1118,6 +1118,8 @@ 1118 1118 ))) 1119 1119 1120 1120 ((( 1174 + 1175 + 1121 1121 As below photo: 1122 1122 ))) 1123 1123