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13 **Table of Contents：**
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28 = 1. Introduction =
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30 == 1.1 What is the DLOS8N ==
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34 The DLOS8N is an** (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)open source outdoor LoRaWAN Gateway(%%)**(% style="color:#4f81bd" %). (% 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.
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38 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.**
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42 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.
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46 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.
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50 DLOS8N supports (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**auto-provision** (% style="color:black" %) for mass deployment and long term maintain. System intergrator can easily change the settings.
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55 [[image:1652411526195-923.png||height="494" width="731"]]
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59 == 1.2 Specifications ==
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62 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Hardware System:**
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65 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Linux Part:**
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68 * 400Mhz ar9331 processor
69 * 64MB RAM
70 * 16MB Flash
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72 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Interface:**
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74 * 10M/100M RJ45 Ports x 1
75 * WiFi : 802.11 b/g/n
76 * LoRaWAN Wireless
77 * Power Input: 12 ~~ 24 V DC, 2 A
78 * IEEE 802.3 af compliant PoE port (DC 37  ~~ 57 v)
79 * USB 2.0 host connector x 1
80 * Mini-PCI E connector x 1
81 * SX1302 + 2 x SX1250
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83 (% style="color:#037691" %)**WiFi Spec:**
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85 * IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
86 * Frequency Band: 2.4 ~~ 2.462GHz
87 * Tx power:
88 ** 11n tx power : mcs7/15: 11db     mcs0 : 17db
89 ** 11b tx power: 18db
90 ** 11g 54M tx power: 12db
91 ** 11g 6M tx power: 18db
92 * Wifi Sensitivity
93 ** 11g 54M : -71dbm
94 ** 11n 20M : -67dbm
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96 (% style="color:#037691" %)**LoRa Spec:**
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98 * Up to -140 dBm sensitivity with SX1250 Tx/Rx front-end
99 * 70 dB CW interferer rejection at 1 MHz offset
100 * Able to operate with negative SNR, CCR up to 9dB
101 * Emulates 49 x LoRa demodulators and 1 x (G)FSK demodulator
102 * Dual digital TX & RX radio front-end interfaces
103 * 10 programmable parallel demodulation paths
104 * Dynamic data-rate (DDR) adaptation
105 * True antenna diversity or simultaneous dual-band operation
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107 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Cellular 4G LTE (optional):**
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109 * Quectel: [[**EC25 LTE module**>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25minipcie.htm]]
110 * Standard Size SIM Slot
111 * 2 x 4G Sticker Antenna.
112 * Up to 150Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink data rates
113 * Worldwide LTE,UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
114 * MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link reliability in modem wireless communication systems
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116 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Power over Ethernet:**
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118 * IEEE 802.3af compliant.
119 * Support wide input voltage range  37Vdc to 57Vdc.
120 * Thermal cut off.
121 * Short circuit protection.
122 * Over current protection
123 * Isolation level 4 KVrms.
124 * Enhanced surge protection
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126 == 1.3 Features ==
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129 * Open Source Embedded Linux system
130 * Managed by Web GUI, SSH via LAN or WiFi
131 * Support Semtech UDP packet forwarder
132 * Support LoRaWAN Station Connection
133 * Cellular Failover conntection(option)
134 * Direct Communication to LoRaWAN ABP Node
135 * LoRaWAN packet filtering
136 * Far seeing LED indicator
137 * Built-in GPS module for location & timing
138 * External fiber glass antenna
139 * Auto-Provision
140 * Remote Monitoring
141 * 802.3af PoE
142 * IP65
143 * Lighting Protection
144 * Power Consumption:12v ,300-500mA
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146 == 1.4 Hardware System Structure ==
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149 [[image:1652411641871-482.png||height="416" width="716"]]
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152 == 1.5 DLOS8N Applications ==
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155 [[image:1652411671209-920.png||height="618" width="650"]]
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158 == 1.6 LED Indicators ==
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161 [[image:1652411720670-489.png]]
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164 There is a waterproof triple color LED on DLOS8N enclosure, the meaning of the LED is:
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169 (% style="color:green" %)**SOLID GREEN**: (% style="color:black" %)DLOS8N is alive with LoRaWAN server connection.
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174 (% style="color:green" %)**BLINKING GREEN**:(% style="color:black" %) a) Device has internet connection but no LoRaWAN Connection.  or b) Device is in booting stage, in this stage, it will (% style="color:green" %)**BLINKING GREEN**(% style="color:black" %) for several seconds and then (% style="color:red" %)**RED** (% style="color:black" %)and (% style="color:#ffc000" %)**YELLOW** (% style="color:black" %)will blink together.
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177 (% style="color:red" %)**SOLID RED**: (% style="color:black" %)Device doesn't have Internet connection.
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184 == 1.7 WiFi Direction ==
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187 DLOS8N use directional WiFi Antenna. The best direction is as below:
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190 [[image:1652412859663-161.png||height="341" width="333"]]
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194 = 2. Access and Configure DLOS8N =
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197 The DLOS8N is configured as a WiFi Access Point by default. User can access and configure the DLOS8N after connecting to its WiFi network, or via its Ethernet port.
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200 == 2.1 Find IP address of DLOS8N ==
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202 === 2.1.1 Connect via WiFi ===
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205 [[image:1652412985720-934.png]]
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208 At the first boot of DLOS8N, it will auto generate a WiFi network called (% style="color:green" %)**//dragino-xxxxxx //**(% style="color:black" %)with password:
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212 (% style="background-color:yellow" %) **dragino+dragino**
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215 User can use a PC to connect to this WiFi network. The PC will get an IP address 10.130.1.xxx and the DLOS8N has the default IP (% style="color:green" %)**10.130.1.1**
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221 === 2.1.2 Connect via Ethernet with DHCP IP from router ===
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228 Alternatively, connect the DLOS8N Ethernet port to your router and DLOS8N will obtain an IP address from your router. In the router's management portal, you should be able to find what IP address the router has assigned to the DLOS8N. You can also use this IP to connect.
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234 === 2.1.3 Connect via WiFi with DHCP IP from router ===
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240 If the DLOS8N already connect to the router via WiFi, use can use the WiFi IP to connect to DLOS8N.
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244 === 2.1.4 Connect via Ethernet with fall back ip ===
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247 The WAN port also has a [[fall back ip address>>||anchor="H10.3IconfiguredDLOS8NforWiFiaccessandlostitsIP.Whattodonow3F"]] for access if user doesn't connect to uplink router. Click [[here>>||anchor="H10.3IconfiguredDLOS8NforWiFiaccessandlostitsIP.Whattodonow3F"]] to see how to configure.
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251 == 2.2 Access Configure Web UI ==
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254 **Web Interface**
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256 Open a browser on the PC and type the DLOS8N ip address (depends on your connect method)
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258 [[http:~~/~~/10.130.1.1/>>url:http://10.130.1.1/]] (Access via WiFi AP network)
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262 http:~/~/IP_ADDRESS or [[http:~~/~~/ IP_ADDRESS:8000>>url:http://192.168.1.xx:8000]]
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265 You will see the login interface of DLOS8N as shown below.
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267 The account details for Web Login are:
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269 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**User Name: root**
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271 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Password:   dragino**
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278 = 3. Typical Network Setup =
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280 == 3.1 Overview ==
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283 The DLOS8N supports flexible network set up for different environments. This section describes the typical network topology. The network set up includes:
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285 * **WAN Port Internet Mode**
286 * **WiFi Client Mode**
287 * **WiFi AP Mode**
288 * **Cellular Mode**
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290 == 3.2 Use WAN port to access Internet ==
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293 By default, the DLOS8N is set to use the WAN port to connect to an upstream network. When you connect the DLOS8N's WAN port to an upstream router, DLOS8N will get an IP address from the router and have Internet access via the upstream router. The network status can be checked in the (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**home page**:
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299 == 3.3 Access the Internet as a WiFi Client ==
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302 In the WiFi Client Mode, DLOS8N acts as a WiFi client and gets DHCP from an upstream router via WiFi.
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305 The settings for WiFi Client is under page (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**System~-~-> WiFi ~-~-> WiFi WAN Client Settings**
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311 In the WiFi Survey Choose the WiFi AP, and input the Passphrase then click Save & Apply to connect.
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317 == 3.4 Access the Internet via Cellular ==
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320 If the DLOS8N support 3G/4G Cellular modem option, When the label on the shell is displayed as Model : DLOS8N-EC25, it indicates that DLOS8 already has EC25 3G/4G modules,user can use it as main internet connection or back up.
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323 First, release the four screws of DLOS8N, pull out PCB and install SIM card as below:
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334 The set up page is (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**System ~-~-> Cellular**
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340 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.
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349 (% style="color:red" %)**Note** ***: For DLOS8N which doesn’t have the cellular module, this page will shows Cellular not detected.**
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353 == 3.5 Check Internet connection ==
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356 In the (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**home**(%%) page, we can check the Internet connection.
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358 * GREEN Tick ​​​​ [[image:1652436675869-206.png||height="14" width="15"]] : This interface has Internet connection.
359 * Yellow  Tick  [[image:1652436705761-420.png||height="15" width="15"]] : This interface has IP address but don't use it for internet connection.
360 * RED Cross    [[image:1652436787176-950.png||height="14" width="15"]] : This interface doesn't connected.
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366 = 4. Example: Configure as a LoRaWAN gateway =
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369 DLOS8N is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. It uses the legacy Semtech Packet forwarder to forward the LoRaWAN packets to server. The structure is as below.
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375 This chapter describes how to use the DLOS8Nto work with
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377 TheThingsNetwork v3(TTN v3)[[ LoRaWAN Server>>url:https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]]  ([[www.thethingsnetwork.org>>url:http://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]])
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381 == 4.1 Create a gateway in TTN V3 Server ==
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384 (% style="color:blue" %)**Step 1: Get a Unique gateway ID.**
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387 Every DLOS8N has a unique gateway id. The ID can be found at LoRaWAN page:
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391 [[image:1652421929753-168.png||height="403" width="739"]]
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394 The example gateway id is: (% style="color:green" %)**a840411e96744154**
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398 (% style="color:blue" %)**Step 2: Sign up a user account in TTN server**
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400 [[**https:~~/~~/account.thethingsnetwork.org/register**>>url:https://account.thethingsnetwork.org/register]]
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402 [[image:1652422127479-258.png||height="346" width="738"]]
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406 (% style="color:blue" %)**Step 3: Choose the TTNv3 Cluster Picker**
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414 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: Choose the cluster corresponds to a specific Gateway server address**
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417 * Europe 1 (% style="color:red" %)corresponding Gateway server address: (% style="color:black" %)eu1.cloud.thethings.network
418 * North America 1 (% style="color:red" %)corresponding Gateway server address:** **(% style="color:black" %)nam1.cloud.thethings.network
419 * Australia 1 (% style="color:red" %)corresponding Gateway server address:** **(% style="color:black" %)au1.cloud.thethings.network
420 * Legacy V2 Console : (% style="color:red" %)TTN v2 shuts down in December 2021
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423 (% style="color:blue" %)**Step 4: Create a Gateway**
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425 [[image:1652422440891-514.png||height="360" width="747"]]
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427 Click the Gateway icon and then click Add gateway.
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430 Open the following page:
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439 (% style="color:red" %)**Notice: Gateway Server address must match the gateway configuration, otherwise you will have problem for End Node to join the network.**
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444 After creating the gateway, you can see the gateway info, as below.
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450 == 4.2 Configure DLOS8N to connect to TTN v3 ==
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454 You can now configure the DLOS8N to let it connect to TTN network V3.
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458 Make sure your DLOS8N has a working Internet Connection first.
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462 Choose the right server provider and click (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Save&Apply**
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465 [[image:1657089586062-302.png]]
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468 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: The server address must match the Gateway server address you choose in TTN V3.**
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470 In the home page, we can see the LoRaWAN connection is ready now.
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484 We also need to set the frequency plan in DLOS8N to match the end node we use, so to receive the LoRaWAN packets from the LoRaWAN sensor.
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496 == 4.4 Add a LoRaWAN End Device ==
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500 This section shows how to add a LoRaWAN End device to a LoRaWAN network and see the data from TTN web site.
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504 We use [[LT-22222-L>>url:http://www.dragino.com/products/lora-lorawan-end-node/item/156-lt-22222-l.html]] IO Controller as a reference device - the setup for other LoRaWAN devices will be similar.
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510 (% style="color:blue" %)**Step 1**: (%%)Create a Device definition in TTN v3 with the OTAA keys from the example LT-22222-L IO Controller device.
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514 Three codes are required to define the device in TTN v3:
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517 * **DEV EUI** - Unique ID code for a particular device.
518 * **APP EUI** - ID code for an Application defined in TTN v3.
519 * **APP Key** - Unique key to secure communications with a particular device.
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524 A set of these codes are stored in each device by the manufacturer as the default codes for that particular device. Each device is shipped with a sticker with the default Device EUI as shown below.
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531 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: You may be able to change these codes in a device by using a configuration facility on the device e.g. the LT-22222 uses a serial port access and a series of AT commands.  Changing the codes may be necessary in the case where you have to use codes assigned by a LoRa WAN server.**
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537 For the TTN v3 server, you can use the codes set in the device as in the following example.
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541 Select **Add Application** to open the screen below.
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547 Open the **Application **select** Add end device**
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550 Start Register the end device
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555 Select OTAA activation mode
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561 The LoRaWAN version for your device should be provided by the manufacturer in a datasheet as LoRaWAN version or LoRaWAN specification. The most commonly used LoRaWAN versions are v1.0.2 and v1.0.3.
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564 [[image:1657089833529-558.png]]
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568 First, input the End device ID, AppEUI and DevEUI.
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574 Secondly, choose the corresponding frequency and LoRaWAN class capabilities.
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580 Finally, Application layer settings input the corresponding AppKey. Before saving the configuration, check that the data matches the device.
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586 (% style="color:blue" %)**Step 2**: (%%)Power on LT-22222-L device and it will automatically join the TTN network. After joining successfully, it will start to upload messages to the TTN v3. Select the Live data tab and you will see the data appearing in the panel.
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592 (% style="color:red" %)**Note that it may take some time for the device data to appear in the TTN v3 display.**
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600 = 5. Web Configure Pages =
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602 == 5.1 Home ==
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605 Shows the system running status.
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608 [[image:1652423418568-752.png||height="329" width="724"]]
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612 == 5.2 LoRa Settings ==
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614 === 5.2.1 LoRa ~-~-> LoRa ===
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618 This page shows the LoRa Radio Settings. There are a set of default frequency band according to LoRaWAN protocol, and user can customized the band* as well.
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622 Different DLOS8N hardware version can support different frequency range:
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625 * (% style="color:red" %)**868**(%%): valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
626 * (% style="color:red" %)**915**(%%): valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
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631 After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the page (% style="color:#037691" %)**LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log**
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634 [[image:1657090007385-854.png]]
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637 (% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to customize frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
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641 === 5.2.2 LoRa ~-~-> ABP Decryption ===
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644 The DLOS8N can communicate with LoRaWAN ABP End Node without the need of LoRaWAN server. It can be used in some cases such as:
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646 * No internet connection.
647 * 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]]).
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652 Detail of this feature: **[[Communication with ABP End Node>>doc:Main.Communicate with ABP End Node without LoRaWAN Network Server --- LG308.WebHome]]**
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657 [[image:1657089993263-743.png]]
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660 == 5.3 LoRaWAN Settings ==
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662 === 5.3.1 LoRaWAN ~-~-> LoRaWAN ===
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664 This page is for the connection set up to a general LoRaWAN Network server such as: [[TTN>>url:http://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]], [[ChirpStack>>url:https://www.chirpstack.io/]] etc
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666 [[image:1657089950542-323.png]]
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668 (% style="color:red" %)**Note:**
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670 ~*: User can ignore the latitude and longitude settings here, DLOS8N will use the actually value from GPS module.
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672 ~**: Packet filter is to drop the unwanted LoRaWAN packet, instruction see here:
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674 **See:** **[[Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets>>doc:Main.Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets.WebHome]]**
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677 === 5.3.2 LoRaWAN ~-~-> Amazon AWS-IoT ===
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683 Please see this instruction to know more detail and demo for how to connect to **[[AWS-IoT LoRaWAN Core>>doc:Main.AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN.WebHome]].**
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688 === 5.3.3 LoRaWAN ~-~-> LORIOT ===
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691 Settings to communicate to LORIOT LoRaWAN Network Server: [[https:~~/~~/www.loriot.io/>>url:https://www.loriot.io/]]
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695 Instruction: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]**
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701 == 5.4 MQTT Settings ==
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703 If end nodes works in ABP mode, user can configure DLOS8N to transfer the data to MQTT broker,
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705 Instruction: **[[MQTT Forward Instruction>>doc:Main.MQTT Forward Instruction.WebHome]]**
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711 == 5.5 System ==
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713 === 5.5.1 System ~-~-> System Overview ===
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715 Shows the system info:
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720 === 5.5.2 System ~-~-> General ( login settings) ===
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722 [[image:1657090070500-921.png]]
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725 **__System Password:__**
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729 There are two login for DLOS8N: (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)root /dragino (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)admin /dragino. (% style="color:black" %)Both root and admin has the same right for WEB access. But root user has also the right to access via SSH to Linux system. admin only able to access WEB interface.
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733 This page can be used to set the password for them.
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737 **__Timezone: __**Set device timezone.
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741 **__Port forwarding: __**Enable/Disable the HTTP and SSH access via WAN interface.
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746 === 5.5.3 System ~-~-> Network ===
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751 **__LAN Settings:  __**When the DLOS8N has the AP enable, LAN settings specify the network info for DLOS8N's own network.
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753
754 (((
755 __**WAN Settings: **__Setting for DLOS8N WAN port
756 )))
757
758 (((
759 __**WiFi Settings:  **__Setting for DLOS8N WiFi IP when use it as WiFi Client
760
761
762 )))
763
764 === 5.5.4 System ~-~-> WiFi ===
765
766 DLOS8N WiFi Settings.
767
768 [[image:1657090107468-438.png]]
769
770
771 === 5.5.5 System ~-~-> Cellular ===
772
773 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.
774
775 [[image:1657090204066-944.png]]
776
777
778 (% style="color:red" %)Note *: For DLOS8N which doesn't have the cellular module, this page will shows Cellular not detected.
779
780
781 === 5.5.6 System ~-~-> Network Status ===
782
783 [[image:1657090227373-729.png]]
784
785
786 === 5.5.7 System ~-~-> Remote Mgnt & Auto Provision ===
787
788 Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases:
789
790 [[image:1652429518191-846.png||height="332" width="733"]]
791
792 [[image:1652429527544-247.png||height="327" width="724"]]
793
794 [[image:1652429537849-154.png||height="339" width="722"]]
795
796 Please see this document for detail:
797
798 (((
799 [[http:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LPS8/Firmware/Application_Note/&file=Auto-update-feature.pdf>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LPS8/Firmware/Application_Note/&file=Auto-update-feature.pdf]]
800 )))
801
802
803 R-SSH is for remote access device and management, introduction for how to use: **[[Remote Access Gateway>>doc:Main.Remote Access Gateway.WebHome]]**
804
805 [[image:1657090254561-321.png]]
806
807
808 === 5.5.8 System ~-~-> Firmware Upgrade ===
809
810 We keep improving the DLOS8N Linux side firmware for new features and bug fixes. Below are the links for reference.
811
812 * **Latest firmware**: [[LoRa Gateway Firmware>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/]],
813
814 ( [[http:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/]] )
815
816
817 * **Change Log**: [[Firmware Change Log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/ChangeLog]].
818
819 ( [[http:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/ChangeLog>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/ChangeLog]] )
820
821
822 (((
823 The file named as (% style="color:green" %)**xxxxx–xxxxx-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin **(% style="color:black" %)is the upgrade Image. There are different methods to upgrade, as below.
824 )))
825
826 (((
827 (% style="color:green" %)**Web~-~-> System~-~-> Firmware Upgrade**
828 )))
829
830 [[image:1657090275952-901.png]]
831
832 Select the required image and click **Flash Image.** The image will be uploaded to the device, and then click **Process Update** to upgrade.
833
834
835 (% 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.
836
837 The system will automatically boot into the new firmware after upgrade.
838
839 [[image:1657090298354-928.png]]
840
841 (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE***(%%): User can also upgrade firmware via Linux console
842
843 SCP the firmware to the system(% style="color:green" %)**/var**(%%)** **directory and then run
844
845 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//root@OpenWrt:~~# /sbin/sysupgrade –n /var/Your_Image//**
846
847
848 (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**(%%) : it is important to transfer the image in the /var directory, otherwise it may exceed the available flash size.
849
850
851 === 5.5.9 System ~-~-> Reboot/Reset ===
852
853 [[image:1657090333476-926.png]]
854
855 (((
856
857 )))
858
859 === 5.5.10 System ~-~-> Package Maintain ===
860
861 [[image:1657090378640-879.png]]
862
863 [[image:1657090349947-814.png]]
864
865 Place to show what package has installed and possible to upgrade packages.
866
867
868 == 5.6 LogRead ==
869
870 === 5.6.1 LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log ===
871
872
873 Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
874
875 [[image:1657090412413-660.png]]
876
877
878
879 === 5.6.2 LogRead ~-~-> System Log ===
880
881 Show the system log
882
883 [[image:1657090485508-496.png]]
884
885
886 = 6. More features =
887
888 == 6.1 More instructions ==
889
890 [[LoRaWAN Gateway Instruction>>doc:Main.WebHome]](LoRaWAN Gateway)
891
892
893 = 7. Linux System =
894
895 The DLOS8N is based on the OpenWrt Linux system. It is open source, and users are free to configure and modify the Linux settings.
896
897
898 == 7.1 SSH Access for Linux console ==
899
900 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.
901
902 IP address:  IP address of DLOS8N
903
904 Port:         22 (via WiFi AP mode) or 2222 (via WAN Interface)
905
906 User Name:      (% style="color:green" %)**root**
907
908 Password:         (% style="color:green" %)**dragino** (% style="color:black" %)(default)
909
910 After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and can enter commands as shown below.
911
912 [[image:1652431588565-830.png]]
913
914 The “(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” command can be used to debug how system runs.
915
916 [[image:1657090508015-884.png]]
917
918
919 == 7.2 Edit and Transfer files ==
920
921 (((
922 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.
923 )))
924
925 (((
926 In Windows, one of the easiest methods is using the [[WinSCP>>url:https://winscp.net/eng/index.php]] utility.
927 )))
928
929 (((
930 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.
931 )))
932
933 (((
934 Screenshot is as below:
935 )))
936
937 [[image:1652431650755-450.png]]
938
939
940 == 7.3 File System ==
941
942 (((
943 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.
944 )))
945
946 (((
947 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.
948 )))
949
950 (((
951 You can use an external USB flash memory device to extend the size of flash memory for storage.
952 )))
953
954
955 == 7.4 Package maintenance system ==
956
957 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 //**.
958
959 (((
960 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]])
961 )))
962
963 (((
964 **In Linux Console run:**
965 )))
966
967 (((
968 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update**           (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ to get the latest packages list
969 )))
970
971 (((
972 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list**    (% style="color:black" %) ~/~/shows the available packages
973 )))
974
975 (((
976 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf ** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ install iperf
977 )))
978
979 The system will automatically install the required packages as shown below.
980
981
982 (((
983 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf//
984 )))
985
986 (((
987 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…//
988 )))
989
990 (((
991 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Downloading //[[(% style="background-color: rgb(220, 220, 220); background-color: rgb(220, 220, 220)" %)//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]]
992 )))
993
994 (((
995 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…//
996 )))
997
998 (((
999 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Downloading //[[(% style="background-color: rgb(220, 220, 220); background-color: rgb(220, 220, 220)" %)//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]]
1000 )))
1001
1002 (((
1003 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring uclibcxx.//
1004 )))
1005
1006 (((
1007 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring iperf.//
1008
1009
1010 )))
1011
1012 = 8. Upgrade Linux Firmware =
1013
1014
1015 = 9. FAQ =
1016
1017 == 9.1 How can I configure for a customized frequency band? ==
1018
1019 (((
1020 See below link for how to customize frequency band: **[[How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
1021 )))
1022
1023 (((
1024
1025 )))
1026
1027 == 9.2 Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? ==
1028
1029 Yes, the set up instruction is here: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]**
1030
1031
1032 == 9.3 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? ==
1033
1034 (((
1035 Yes, You can make your own firmware for the DLOS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications.
1036 )))
1037
1038 (((
1039 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]]
1040 )))
1041
1042
1043 == 9.4 Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? ==
1044
1045 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.
1046
1047
1048 = 10. Trouble Shooting =
1049
1050 == 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? ==
1051
1052 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:
1053
1054 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk
1055
1056 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Installing kmod-dragino2-si3217x (3.10.49+0.2-1) to root…
1057
1058 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Collected errors:
1059
1060 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)* satisfy_dependencies_for: Cannot satisfy the following dependencies for kmod-dragino2-si3217x:
1061
1062 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)*      kernel (= 3.10.49-1-4917516478a753314254643facdf360a) *
1063
1064 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)* opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package kmod-dragino2-si3217x.
1065
1066 (((
1067 In this case, you can use the –force-depends option to install such package as long as the actual kernel version is the same.
1068 )))
1069
1070 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends
1071
1072
1073 == 10.2 How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes ==
1074
1075 (((
1076 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway:  **[[Recover Gateway>>doc:Main.How to Recover Gateway if can't access it.WebHome]]**
1077 )))
1078
1079 (((
1080
1081 )))
1082
1083 == 10.3 I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? ==
1084
1085 [[image:1657090540821-317.png]]
1086
1087 (((
1088 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.
1089 )))
1090
1091 (% style="color:red" %)Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page.
1092
1093
1094 (((
1095 Steps to connect via fall back IP:
1096 )))
1097
1098 (((
1099 ~1. Connect PC's Ethernet port to DLOS8N's WAN port
1100 )))
1101
1102 (((
1103 2. Configure PC's Ethernet port has IP: 172.31.255.253 and Netmask: 255.255.255.252
1104 )))
1105
1106 (((
1107 As below photo:
1108 )))
1109
1110 [[image:1652435256286-879.png]]
1111
1112 3. In the PC, use IP address 172.31.255.254 to access the DLOS8N via Web or Console.
1113
1114 Please note the latest firmware uses port 8000 for http and 2222 for ssh access.
1115
1116
1117 = 11. Order Info =
1118
1119 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//: **
1120
1121 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//XXX: Frequency Band//**
1122
1123 * (% style="color:red" %)** 868**(% style="color:black" %) : valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
1124 * (% style="color:red" %)** 915**(% style="color:black" %):  valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
1125
1126 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//YYY: 4G Cellular Option//**
1127
1128 * (% style="color:red" %)** E**(% style="color:black" %):  EMEA, Korea, Thailand, India.
1129 * (% style="color:red" %)** A**(% style="color:black" %):  North America/ Rogers/AT&T/T-Mobile.
1130 * (% style="color:red" %)** AU**(% style="color:black" %): Latin America, New Zeland, Taiwan
1131 * (% style="color:red" %)** J**(% style="color:black" %):  Japan, DOCOMO/SoftBank/ KDDI
1132
1133 More info about valid bands, please see [[EC25-E product page>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm]].
1134
1135
1136
1137 = 12. Packing Info =
1138
1139 (((
1140 **Package Includes**:
1141 )))
1142
1143 * DLOS8N LoRaWAN Gateway x 1
1144 * Stick Antenna for LoRa RF part. Frequency is one of 470 or 868 or 915Mhz depends the model ordered
1145 * Packaging with environmental protection paper box
1146
1147 (((
1148 **Dimension and weight**:
1149 )))
1150
1151 * Device Size: 26 x 9 x 8.5 cm
1152 * Weight: 450g
1153 * Package Size: 49 x 19.5 x x 19Package Size: 4912 cm
1154 * Weight: 2.5kg
1155
1156 = 13. Support =
1157
1158 * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>doc:Main.WebHome]].
1159 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8.
1160 Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before mentioned schedule.
1161 * 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]]