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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:#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.22 +The DLOS8N is (% class="mark" %)an open 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. 23 23 24 -DLOS8N supports(%style="color:#4f81bd" %)Semtech packet forwarderstyle="color:black"%)and (%style="color:#4f81bd" %)LoRaWAN Station connection,(%style="color:black"%)it is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. DLOS8N includes astyle="color:#4f81bd" %)SX1302 LoRaWAN concentrator.24 +DLOS8N (% class="mark" %)supports Semtech packet forwarder(%%) and (% class="mark" %)LoRaWAN Station connection(%%), it is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. DLOS8N includes a(% class="mark" %) SX1302 LoRaWAN concentrator(%%). 25 25 26 -DLOS8N has (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)pre-configured standard LoRaWAN frequency bandsstyle="color:black"%)to use for different countries.User can also customize the frequency bands to use in their own LoRaWAN network.26 +DLOS8N has (% class="mark" %)pre-configured standard LoRaWAN frequency bands(%%) 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:#4f81bd" %)style="color:black"%) for mass deployment and long term maintain. System intergrator can easily change the settings.30 +DLOS8N supports (% class="mark" %)auto-provision(%%) for mass deployment and long term maintain. System intergrator can easily change the settings. 31 31 32 32 [[image:1652411526195-923.png]] 33 33 ... ... @@ -709,6 +709,7 @@ 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 + 712 712 IP address: IP address of DLOS8N 713 713 714 714 Port: 22 (via WiFi AP mode) or 2222 (via WAN Interface) ... ... @@ -715,120 +715,123 @@ 715 715 716 716 User Name: (% style="color:green" %)**root** 717 717 718 -Password: (% style="color:green" %)**dragino** % style="color:black" %)(default)719 +Password: (% style="color:green" %)**dragino** (default) 719 719 721 + 720 720 After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and can enter commands as shown below. 721 721 722 -[[image:1652431588565-830.png]] 723 723 724 -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"]] 727 727 727 +The “logread -f” command can be used to debug how system runs. 728 728 729 - == 7.2 Editand Transferfiles==729 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image065.png]] 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. 732 732 732 + 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 + 733 733 In Windows, one of the easiest methods is using the [[WinSCP>>url:https://winscp.net/eng/index.php]] utility. 734 734 735 735 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. 736 736 744 + 737 737 Screenshot is as below: 738 738 739 -[[image: 1652431650755-450.png]]747 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image066.png]] 740 740 741 741 742 -== 7.3 File System == 750 +1. 751 +11. File System 743 743 744 744 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. 745 745 755 + 746 746 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. 747 747 748 748 You can use an external USB flash memory device to extend the size of flash memory for storage. 749 749 750 750 751 -== 7.4 Package maintenance system == 752 752 753 -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 -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]]) 763 +1. 764 +11. Package maintenance system 756 756 757 - **InLinuxConsole run:**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+ 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 //**. 758 758 759 -((( 760 -(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ to get the latest packages list 761 -))) 762 762 763 -((( 764 -(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list** (% style="color:black" %) ~/~/shows the available packages 765 -))) 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]]) 766 766 767 -((( 768 -(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf ** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ install iperf 769 -))) 770 770 772 +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 + 771 771 The system will automatically install the required packages as shown below. 772 772 773 773 774 -((( 775 -(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf// 776 -))) 783 +//root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf// 777 777 778 -((( 779 -(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…// 780 -))) 785 +//Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…// 781 781 782 -((( 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 -))) 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]] 785 785 786 -((( 787 -(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…// 788 -))) 789 +//Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…// 789 789 790 -((( 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 -))) 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]] 793 793 794 -((( 795 -(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring uclibcxx.// 796 -))) 793 +//Configuring uclibcxx.// 797 797 798 -((( 799 -(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring iperf.// 800 -))) 795 +//Configuring iperf.// 801 801 802 -== 8. Upgrade Linux Firmware == 803 803 804 - == 9. FAQ==798 +1. Upgrade Linux Firmware 805 805 806 -== 9.1 How can I configure for a customized frequency band? == 800 +1. FAQ 801 +11. How can I configure for a customized frequency band? 807 807 808 808 See below link for how to customize frequency band: 809 809 810 810 [[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]] 811 811 812 -== 9.2 Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? == 813 813 808 +1. 809 +11. Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? 810 + 814 814 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]] 815 815 816 -== 9.3 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? == 817 817 814 +1. 815 +11. Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? 816 + 818 818 Yes, You can make your own firmware for the DLOS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications. 819 819 820 820 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]] 821 821 822 -== 9.4 Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? == 823 823 822 +1. 823 +11. Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? 824 + 824 824 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. 825 825 826 -== 10. Trouble Shooting == 827 827 828 -== 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? == 829 829 829 + 830 +1. Trouble Shooting 831 +11. I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? 832 + 830 830 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: 831 831 835 + 832 832 root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk 833 833 834 834 Installing kmod-dragino2-si3217x (3.10.49+0.2-1) to root… ... ... @@ -846,14 +846,21 @@ 846 846 847 847 Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends 848 848 849 -== 10.2 How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes == 850 850 854 +1. 855 +11. How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes 856 + 851 851 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway: 852 852 853 853 [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Recover_Gateway>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Recover_Gateway]] 854 854 855 -== 10.3 I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? == 856 856 862 + 863 + 864 + 865 +1. 866 +11. I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? 867 + 857 857 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image067.png]] 858 858 859 859 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. ... ... @@ -876,8 +876,10 @@ 876 876 877 877 Please note the latest firmware uses port 8000 for http and 2222 for ssh access. 878 878 879 -= 11. Order Info = 880 880 891 + 892 +1. Order Info 893 + 881 881 **//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//:** 882 882 883 883 **//XXX: Frequency Band//** ... ... @@ -894,8 +894,11 @@ 894 894 895 895 More info about valid bands, please see [[EC25-E product page>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm]]. 896 896 897 -= 12. Packing Info = 898 898 911 + 912 + 913 +1. Packing Info 914 + 899 899 **Package Includes**: 900 900 901 901 * DLOS8N LoRaWAN Gateway x 1 ... ... @@ -909,9 +909,11 @@ 909 909 * Package Size: 14.5 x 13.5 x 6 cm 910 910 * Weight: 300g 911 911 912 - =13. Support=928 +1. Support 913 913 914 914 * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/]]. 915 915 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8. 916 916 Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before mentioned schedule. 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]] 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]]
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