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... ... @@ -19,15 +19,15 @@ 19 19 20 20 == 1.1 What is the DLOS8N == 21 21 22 -The DLOS8N is (% class="mark" %)anopen source outdoor LoRaWAN Gateway(%%).It lets you bridge LoRa wireless network to an IP network via WiFi, Ethernet, 3G or 4G cellular. The LoRa wireless allows users to send data and reach extremely long ranges at low data-rates.22 +The DLOS8N is an (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)open source outdoor LoRaWAN Gateway. (% style="color:black" %)It lets you bridge LoRa wireless network to an IP network via WiFi, Ethernet, 3G or 4G cellular. The LoRa wireless allows users to send data and reach extremely long ranges at low data-rates. 23 23 24 -DLOS8N (% class="mark" %)supportsSemtech packet forwarder(%%)class="mark" %)LoRaWAN Station connection(%%),it is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. DLOS8N includes a(%class="mark" %)(%%).24 +DLOS8N supports (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)Semtech packet forwarder (% style="color:black" %)and (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)LoRaWAN Station connection, (% style="color:black" %)it is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. DLOS8N includes a (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)SX1302 LoRaWAN concentrator. 25 25 26 -DLOS8N has (% class="mark" %)pre-configured standard LoRaWAN frequency bands(%%)26 +DLOS8N has (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)pre-configured standard LoRaWAN frequency bands (% style="color:black" %)to use for different countries.User can also customize the frequency bands to use in their own LoRaWAN network. 27 27 28 28 DLOS8N can communicate with ABP LoRaWAN end node without LoRaWAN server. System integrator can use it to integrate with their existing IoT Service without set up own LoRaWAN server or use 3rd party LoRaWAN service. 29 29 30 -DLOS8N supports (% class="mark" %)auto-provision(%%) for mass deployment and long term maintain. System intergrator can easily change the settings.30 +DLOS8N supports (% style="color:#4f81bd" %) auto-provision (% style="color:black" %) for mass deployment and long term maintain. System intergrator can easily change the settings. 31 31 32 32 [[image:1652411526195-923.png]] 33 33 ... ... @@ -709,130 +709,126 @@ 709 709 710 710 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. 711 711 712 - 713 713 IP address: IP address of DLOS8N 714 714 715 715 Port: 22 (via WiFi AP mode) or 2222 (via WAN Interface) 716 716 717 -User Name: **root** 716 +User Name: (% style="color:green" %)**root** 718 718 719 -Password: **dragino** (default) 718 +Password: (% style="color:green" %)**dragino** (% style="color:black" %)(default) 720 720 721 - 722 722 After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and can enter commands as shown below. 723 723 722 +[[image:1652431588565-830.png]] 724 724 724 +The “(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” command can be used to debug how system runs. 725 725 726 +[[image:1652431609193-637.png||height="214" width="732"]] 726 726 727 -The “logread -f” command can be used to debug how system runs. 728 728 729 - [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image065.png]]729 +== 7.2 Edit and Transfer files == 730 730 731 +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. 731 731 732 - 733 - 734 -1. 735 -11. Edit and Transfer files 736 - 737 -The DLOS8N supports the **SCP protocol** and has a built-in **SFTP server**. There are many ways to edit and transfer files using these protocols. 738 - 739 - 740 740 In Windows, one of the easiest methods is using the [[WinSCP>>url:https://winscp.net/eng/index.php]] utility. 741 741 742 742 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. 743 743 744 - 745 745 Screenshot is as below: 746 746 747 -[[image: file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image066.png]]739 +[[image:1652431650755-450.png]] 748 748 749 749 750 -1. 751 -11. File System 742 +== 7.3 File System == 752 752 753 753 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. 754 754 755 - 756 756 The Linux system uses around 8MB ~~10MB flash size which means there is not much room for user to store data in the DLOS8N flash. 757 757 758 758 You can use an external USB flash memory device to extend the size of flash memory for storage. 759 759 760 760 751 +== 7.4 Package maintenance system == 761 761 753 +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 //**. 762 762 763 -1. 764 -11. Package maintenance system 755 +Below are some example **//opkg //** commands. For more information please refer to the [[OPKG package maintain system>>https://oldwiki.archive.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]]** **([[https:~~/~~/oldwiki.archive.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg>>https://oldwiki.archive.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]]) 765 765 766 - DLOS8N uses the OpenWrt[[OPKG package maint>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]][[e>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]][[n>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]][[ance>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]][[system>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]]. There are more than 3000+ packagesavailable inour package server for users to install for theirapplications. Forexample, if youwant to add the**//iperf //** tool, you can install the related packages and configure DLOS8N to use **//iperf //**.757 +**In Linux Console run:** 767 767 759 +((( 760 +(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ to get the latest packages list 761 +))) 768 768 769 -Below are some example **//opkg //** commands. For more information please refer to the [[OPKG package maintain system>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]]** **([[https:~~/~~/wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]]) 763 +((( 764 +(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list** (% style="color:black" %) ~/~/shows the available packages 765 +))) 770 770 767 +((( 768 +(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf ** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ install iperf 769 +))) 771 771 772 -In Linux Console run: 773 - 774 -**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update** ~/~/ to get the latest packages list 775 - 776 -**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list** ~/~/shows the available packages 777 - 778 -**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf **~/~/ install iperf 779 - 780 780 The system will automatically install the required packages as shown below. 781 781 782 782 783 -//root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf// 774 +((( 775 +(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf// 776 +))) 784 784 785 -//Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…// 778 +((( 779 +(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…// 780 +))) 786 786 787 -//Downloading //[[//http:~~/~~/downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/iperf_2.0.12-1_mips_24kc.ipk//>>url:http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/iperf_2.0.12-1_mips_24kc.ipk]] 782 +((( 783 +(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Downloading //[[//http:~~/~~/downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/iperf_2.0.12-1_mips_24kc.ipk//>>url:http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/iperf_2.0.12-1_mips_24kc.ipk]] 784 +))) 788 788 789 -//Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…// 786 +((( 787 +(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…// 788 +))) 790 790 791 -//Downloading //[[//http:~~/~~/downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/uclibcxx_0.2.4-3_mips_24kc.ipk//>>url:http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/uclibcxx_0.2.4-3_mips_24kc.ipk]] 790 +((( 791 +(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Downloading //[[//http:~~/~~/downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/uclibcxx_0.2.4-3_mips_24kc.ipk//>>url:http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/uclibcxx_0.2.4-3_mips_24kc.ipk]] 792 +))) 792 792 793 -//Configuring uclibcxx.// 794 +((( 795 +(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring uclibcxx.// 796 +))) 794 794 795 -//Configuring iperf.// 798 +((( 799 +(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring iperf.// 800 +))) 796 796 802 +== 8. Upgrade Linux Firmware == 797 797 798 - 1.Upgrade LinuxFirmware804 +== 9. FAQ == 799 799 800 -1. FAQ 801 -11. How can I configure for a customized frequency band? 806 +== 9.1 How can I configure for a customized frequency band? == 802 802 803 803 See below link for how to customize frequency band: 804 804 805 805 [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Customized_Frequency_Band_for_Gateway>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Customized_Frequency_Band_for_Gateway]] 806 806 812 +== 9.2 Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? == 807 807 808 -1. 809 -11. Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? 810 - 811 811 Yes, the set up instruction is here: [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Notes_for_LORIOT>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Notes_for_LORIOT]] 812 812 816 +== 9.3 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? == 813 813 814 -1. 815 -11. Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? 816 - 817 817 Yes, You can make your own firmware for the DLOS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications. 818 818 819 819 The source code and compile instructions can be found at: [[https:~~/~~/github.com/dragino/openwrt_lede-18.06>>url:https://github.com/dragino/openwrt_lede-18.06]] 820 820 822 +== 9.4 Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? == 821 821 822 -1. 823 -11. Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? 824 - 825 825 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. 826 826 826 +== 10. Trouble Shooting == 827 827 828 +== 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? == 828 828 829 - 830 -1. Trouble Shooting 831 -11. I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? 832 - 833 833 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: 834 834 835 - 836 836 root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk 837 837 838 838 Installing kmod-dragino2-si3217x (3.10.49+0.2-1) to root… ... ... @@ -850,21 +850,14 @@ 850 850 851 851 Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends 852 852 849 +== 10.2 How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes == 853 853 854 -1. 855 -11. How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes 856 - 857 857 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway: 858 858 859 859 [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Recover_Gateway>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Recover_Gateway]] 860 860 855 +== 10.3 I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? == 861 861 862 - 863 - 864 - 865 -1. 866 -11. I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? 867 - 868 868 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image067.png]] 869 869 870 870 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. ... ... @@ -887,10 +887,8 @@ 887 887 888 888 Please note the latest firmware uses port 8000 for http and 2222 for ssh access. 889 889 879 += 11. Order Info = 890 890 891 - 892 -1. Order Info 893 - 894 894 **//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//:** 895 895 896 896 **//XXX: Frequency Band//** ... ... @@ -907,11 +907,8 @@ 907 907 908 908 More info about valid bands, please see [[EC25-E product page>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm]]. 909 909 897 += 12. Packing Info = 910 910 911 - 912 - 913 -1. Packing Info 914 - 915 915 **Package Includes**: 916 916 917 917 * DLOS8N LoRaWAN Gateway x 1 ... ... @@ -925,11 +925,9 @@ 925 925 * Package Size: 14.5 x 13.5 x 6 cm 926 926 * Weight: 300g 927 927 928 -1. 912 += 13. Support = 929 929 930 930 * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/]]. 931 931 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8. 932 932 Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before mentioned schedule. 933 -* Provide as much information as possible regarding your enquiry (product models, accurately describe your problem and steps to replicate it etc) and send a mail to: 934 - 935 -[[support@dragino.com>>url:file:///C:/Users/11315/Documents/D:/Projects/LoRa%20Product%20Line/LG308%20Picocell%20Gateway/LG308/LG308%20%25E8%25AF%25B4%25E6%2598%258E%25E4%25B9%25A6/support@dragino.com]] 917 +* Provide as much information as possible regarding your enquiry (product models, accurately describe your problem and steps to replicate it etc) and send a mail to:[[support@dragino.com>>url:file:///C:/Users/11315/Documents/D:/Projects/LoRa%20Product%20Line/LG308%20Picocell%20Gateway/LG308/LG308%20%25E8%25AF%25B4%25E6%2598%258E%25E4%25B9%25A6/support@dragino.com]]
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