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... ... @@ -19,15 +19,15 @@ 19 19 20 20 == 1.1 What is the DLOS8N == 21 21 22 -The DLOS8N is an (% style="color:#4 F81BD" %)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.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 supports (% style="color:#4 F81BD" %)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 aF81BD" %)SX1302 LoRaWAN concentrator.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 (% style="color:#4 F81BD" %)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.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 (% style="color:#4 F81BD" %) auto-provision (% style="color:black" %) 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 ... ... @@ -726,7 +726,6 @@ 726 726 [[image:1652431609193-637.png||height="214" width="732"]] 727 727 728 728 729 - 730 730 == 7.2 Edit and Transfer files == 731 731 732 732 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. ... ... @@ -748,78 +748,86 @@ 748 748 749 749 You can use an external USB flash memory device to extend the size of flash memory for storage. 750 750 750 + 751 751 == 7.4 Package maintenance system == 752 752 753 753 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 //**. 754 754 755 - 756 756 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]]) 757 757 757 +**In Linux Console run:** 758 758 759 -In Linux Console run: 759 +((( 760 +(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ to get the latest packages list 761 +))) 760 760 761 -**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update** ~/~/ to get the latest packages list 763 +((( 764 +(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list** (% style="color:black" %) ~/~/shows the available packages 765 +))) 762 762 763 -**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list** ~/~/shows the available packages 767 +((( 768 +(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf ** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ install iperf 769 +))) 764 764 765 -**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf **~/~/ install iperf 766 - 767 767 The system will automatically install the required packages as shown below. 768 768 769 769 770 -//root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf// 774 +((( 775 +//(% style="background-color:grey" %)root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf// 776 +))) 771 771 772 -//Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…// 778 +((( 779 +//(% style="background-color:grey" %)Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…// 780 +))) 773 773 774 -//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:grey" %)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 +))) 775 775 776 -//Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…// 786 +((( 787 +//(% style="background-color:grey" %)Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…// 788 +))) 777 777 778 -//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:grey" %)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 +))) 779 779 780 -//Configuring uclibcxx.// 794 +((( 795 +//(% style="background-color:grey" %)Configuring uclibcxx.// 796 +))) 781 781 782 -//Configuring iperf.// 798 +((( 799 +//(% style="background-color:grey" %)Configuring iperf.// 800 +))) 783 783 802 +== 8. Upgrade Linux Firmware == 784 784 785 -1. Upgrade Linux Firmware 804 +== 9. FAQ == 805 +== 9.1 How can I configure for a customized frequency band? == 786 786 787 -1. FAQ 788 -11. How can I configure for a customized frequency band? 789 - 790 790 See below link for how to customize frequency band: 791 791 792 792 [[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]] 793 793 811 +== 9.2 Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? == 794 794 795 -1. 796 -11. Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? 797 - 798 798 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]] 799 799 815 +== 9.3 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? == 800 800 801 -1. 802 -11. Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? 803 - 804 804 Yes, You can make your own firmware for the DLOS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications. 805 805 806 806 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]] 807 807 821 +== 9.4 Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? == 808 808 809 -1. 810 -11. Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? 811 - 812 812 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. 813 813 825 +== 10. Trouble Shooting == 826 +== 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? == 814 814 815 - 816 - 817 -1. Trouble Shooting 818 -11. I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? 819 - 820 820 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: 821 821 822 - 823 823 root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk 824 824 825 825 Installing kmod-dragino2-si3217x (3.10.49+0.2-1) to root… ... ... @@ -837,21 +837,14 @@ 837 837 838 838 Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends 839 839 847 +== 10.2 How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes == 840 840 841 -1. 842 -11. How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes 843 - 844 844 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway: 845 845 846 846 [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Recover_Gateway>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Recover_Gateway]] 847 847 853 +== 10.3 I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? == 848 848 849 - 850 - 851 - 852 -1. 853 -11. I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? 854 - 855 855 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image067.png]] 856 856 857 857 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. ... ... @@ -874,10 +874,8 @@ 874 874 875 875 Please note the latest firmware uses port 8000 for http and 2222 for ssh access. 876 876 877 +== 11. Order Info == 877 877 878 - 879 -1. Order Info 880 - 881 881 **//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//:** 882 882 883 883 **//XXX: Frequency Band//** ... ... @@ -894,11 +894,8 @@ 894 894 895 895 More info about valid bands, please see [[EC25-E product page>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm]]. 896 896 895 +== 12. Packing Info == 897 897 898 - 899 - 900 -1. Packing Info 901 - 902 902 **Package Includes**: 903 903 904 904 * DLOS8N LoRaWAN Gateway x 1 ... ... @@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ 912 912 * Package Size: 14.5 x 13.5 x 6 cm 913 913 * Weight: 300g 914 914 915 -1. 910 +== 13. Support == 916 916 917 917 * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/]]. 918 918 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8.