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7 **Table of Contents：**
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22 = 1.  Introduction =
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25 == 1.1  What is the LG308N ==
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30 The LG308N is an open source (% style="color:blue" %)**LoRaWAN Pico Gateway**(%%). It lets you bridge LoRa wireless network to an IP network via WiFi, Ethernet, 3G or 4G cellular network. The LoRa wireless allows users to send data and reach extremely long ranges at low data-rates.
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34 The LG308N uses (% style="color:blue" %)**Semtech packet forwarder** (%%)and fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. It includes a (% style="color:blue" %)**SX1302 LoRa concentrator**(%%), which provides 10 programmable parallel demodulation paths.
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38 LG308N has (% style="color:blue" %)**pre-configured standard LoRaWAN frequency bands**(%%) to use for different countries. User can also (% style="color:blue" %)**customized the frequency bands**(%%) to use in their own LoRa network.
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42 LG308N 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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54 == 1.2  Specifications ==
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57 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Hardware System:**
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60 Linux Part:
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63 * 400Mhz ar9331 processor
64 * 64MB RAM
65 * 16MB Flash
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69 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Interface:**
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71 * 10M/100M RJ45 Ports x 2
72 * WiFi : 802.11 b/g/n
73 * LoRaWAN Wireless
74 * Power Input: 12 V DC, 2 A
75 * IEEE 802.3 af compliant PoE port (DC 37  ~~ 57 v)
76 * USB 2.0 host connector x 1
77 * Mini-PCI E connector x 1
78 * SX1302 + 2 x SX1250
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82 (% style="color:#037691" %)**WiFi Spec:**
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84 * IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
85 * Frequency Band: 2.4 ~~ 2.462GHz
86 * Tx power:
87 ** 11n tx power : mcs7/15: 11db     mcs0 : 17db
88 ** 11b tx power: 18db
89 ** 11g 54M tx power: 12db
90 ** 11g 6M tx power: 18db
91 * Wifi Sensitivity
92 ** 11g 54M : -71dbm
93 ** 11n 20M : -67dbm
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97 (% style="color:#037691" %)**LoRa Spec:**
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99 * Up to -142.5 dBm sensitivity with SX1250 Tx/Rx front-end
100 * 70 dB CW interferer rejection at 1 MHz offset
101 * Able to operate with negative SNR, CCR up to 9dB
102 * Emulates 49 x LoRa demodulators and 1 x (G)FSK demodulator
103 * Dual digital TX & RX radio front-end interfaces
104 * 10 programmable parallel demodulation paths
105 * Dynamic data-rate (DDR) adaptation
106 * True antenna diversity or simultaneous dual-band operation
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110 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Cellular 4G LTE (optional):**
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112 * Quectel: [[**EC25 LTE module**>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25minipcie.htm]]
113 * Standard Size SIM Slot
114 * 2 x 4G Sticker Antenna.
115 * Up to 150Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink data rates
116 * Worldwide LTE,UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
117 * MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link reliability in modem wireless communication systems
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121 == 1.3  Features ==
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124 * Open Source Linux system
125 * Managed by Web GUI, SSH via LAN or WiFi
126 * Emulates 49x LoRa demodulators
127 * LoRaWAN Gateway
128 * 10 programmable parallel demodulation paths
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132 == 1.4  Hardware System Structure ==
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135 [[image:1657011152828-178.png]]
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139 == 1.5  LG308N Applications ==
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142 [[image:1657011208596-209.png]]
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146 == 1.6  LED Indicators ==
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149 LG308N has totally 6 LEDs, They are:
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151 * **Power LED  **[[image:image-20220705165446-1.png||height="15" width="16"]] : This (% style="color:red" %)**LED**(%%) will be **solid on** if the device is properly powered.
152 * **HEART LED **[[image:image-20220705165446-2.png||height="16" width="15"]] : No function yet. 
153 * **SYS LED** [[image:image-20220705165446-3.png||height="16" width="15"]] :  This** LED** will shows different colors on different state:
154 ** (% style="color:red" %)**SOLID**(%%):  Device is alive with LoRaWAN server connection.
155 ** (% style="color:red" %)**BLINKING**(%%)**:**  a) Device has internet connection but no LoRaWAN Connection.  or  b) Device is in booting stage, in this stage, it will (% style="color:red" %)**BLINKING**(%%)** **for several seconds.
156 ** (% style="color:red" %)**OFF**(%%):  Device doesn't have Internet connection.
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158 * **ETH LED** [[image:image-20220705165446-5.png||height="15" width="17"]] [[image:image-20220705165446-5.png||height="15" width="17"]]: These two LEDs show the ETH interfaces connection status.
159 * **WiFi LED** [[image:image-20220705165446-6.png||height="15" width="15"]]** **:  This LED shows the WiFi interface connection status.
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162 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: Above LED indication are for firmware version > LG02_LG08~-~-build-v5.3.1584002217-20200312-1639**
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172 = 2.  Access and Configure LG308N =
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175 The LG308N is configured as a WiFi Access Point by default. User can access and configure the LG308N after connecting to its WiFi network, or via its Ethernet port.
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179 == 2.1  Find IP address of LG308N ==
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182 === 2.1.1  Connect via WiFi ===
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184 [[image:1657011715859-829.png]]
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187 At the first boot of LG308N, it will auto generate a WiFi network called (% style="color:green" %)**//dragino-xxxxxx //**(%%)with password:
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189 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: In latest version firmware, it has been password protected and the password is:  **(% style="background-color:yellow" %)**dragino+dragino**
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192 [[image:1652413127647-377.png]]
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196 User can use a PC to connect to this WiFi network. The PC will get an IP address 10.130.1.xxx and the LG308N has the default IP (% style="color:green" %)**10.130.1.1**
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202 === 2.1.2  Connect via WAN port with DHCP IP from router ===
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205 [[image:1657011966663-484.png]]
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208 Alternatively, connect the LG308N** __WAN port__** to your router and LG308N 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 LG308N. You can also use this IP to connect.
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216 === 2.1.3  Connect via LAN port with direct connection from PC ===
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222 The LG308N __**LAN port**__ is configured as DHCP router by default, user can connect the PC to LAN port and set PC to DHCP mode, it will get IP from LAN port and be able to access to the device. The default IP in LAN port is 10.130.1.1
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227 === 2.1.4  Connect WiFi with DHCP IP from router ===
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229 [[image:image-20220705171041-7.png]]
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232 If the LG308N already connect to the router via WiFi, use can use the WiFi IP to connect to LG308N.
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236 === 2.1.5  Connect via LAN port by fall back ip ===
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238 The **LAN port** also has a [[fall back ip address>>path:#fallback_ip]] for access if user doesn't connect to uplink router.
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242 == 2.2  Access Configure Web UI ==
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244 **Web Interface**
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246 Open a browser on the PC and type the LG308N ip address (depends on your connect method)
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248 [[http:~~/~~/10.130.1.1/>>url:http://10.130.1.1/]] (Access via WiFi AP network)
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252 http:~/~/IP_ADDRESS or [[http:~~/~~/ IP_ADDRESS:8000>>url:http://192.168.1.xx:8000]]
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255 You will see the login interface of DLOS8N as shown below.
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257 The account details for Web Login are:
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259 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**User Name: root**
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261 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Password:   dragino**
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263 [[image:1652414287022-223.png]]
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266 = 3.  Typical Network Setup =
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268 == 3.1  Overview ==
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271 LG308N supports flexible network set up for different environment. This section describes the typical network topology can be set in LG308N. The typical network set up includes:
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274 * **WAN Port Internet Mode**
275 * **WiFi Client Mode**
276 * **WiFi AP Mode**
277 * **Cellular Mode**
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279 == 3.2  Use WAN port to access Internet ==
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281 By default, the LG308N is set to use the WAN port to connect to an upstream network. When you connect the LG308N's WAN port to an upstream router, LG308N 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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286 == 3.3  Access the Internet as a WiFi Client ==
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288 In the WiFi Client Mode, LG308N acts as a WiFi client and gets DHCP from an upstream router via WiFi.
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291 The settings for WiFi Client is under page (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**System~-~-> WiFi ~-~-> WiFi WAN Client Settings**
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294 [[image:1657012573321-862.png]]
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297 In the WiFi Survey Choose the WiFi AP, and input the Passphrase then click Save & Apply to connect.
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302 == 3.4  Use built-in 4G modem for internet access ==
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304 If the LG308N has 3G/4G Cellular modem, user can use it as main internet connection or back up.
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307 First, install the Micro SIM card as below direction
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309 Second, Power off/ ON LG308N to let it detect the SIM card.
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320 The set up page is (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**System ~-~-> Cellular**
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324 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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334 == 3.5  Check Internet connection ==
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336 In the (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**home**(%%) page, we can check the Internet connection.
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338 * GREEN Tick ​​​​ [[image:1652436675869-206.png||height="14" width="15"]] : This interface has Internet connection.
339 * Yellow  Tick  [[image:1652436705761-420.png||height="15" width="15"]] : This interface has IP address but don't use it for internet connection.
340 * RED Cross    [[image:1652436787176-950.png||height="14" width="15"]] : This interface doesn't connected.
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342 [[image:1657012821329-972.png]]
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345 = 4.  Example: Configure as a LoRaWAN gateway =
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347 LG308N 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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350 [[image:1657012860422-990.png]]
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353 This chapter describes how to use the LG308N to work with(TTN v3)[[ LoRaWAN Server>>url:https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]]  ([[www.thethingsnetwork.org>>url:http://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]])
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356 == 4.1  Create a gateway in TTN V3 Server ==
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360 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 1: Get a Unique gateway ID.**
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365 Every LG308N has a unique gateway id. The ID can be found at LoRaWAN page:
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375 The example gateway id is: (% style="color:green" %)**a840411e96744154**
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378 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 2: Sign up a user account in TTN server**
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380 [[**https:~~/~~/account.thethingsnetwork.org/register**>>url:https://account.thethingsnetwork.org/register]]
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382 [[image:1652422127479-258.png||height="346" width="738"]]
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385 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 3: Choose the TTNv3 Cluster Picker**
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388 [[image:1652422142236-792.png||height="356" width="737"]]
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391 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: Choose the cluster corresponds to a specific Gateway server address**
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394 * Europe 1 (% style="color:red" %)**corresponding Gateway server address:** (% style="color:black" %)eu1.cloud.thethings.network
395 * North America 1 (% style="color:red" %)**corresponding Gateway server address: **(% style="color:black" %)nam1.cloud.thethings.network
396 * Australia 1 (% style="color:red" %)**corresponding Gateway server address: **(% style="color:black" %)au1.cloud.thethings.network
397 * Legacy V2 Console : (% style="color:red" %)**TTN v2 shuts down in December 2021**
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399 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 4: Create a Gateway**
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401 [[image:1652422440891-514.png||height="360" width="747"]]
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403 Click the Gateway icon and then click Add gateway.
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405 Open the following page:
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407 [[image:1652422470352-518.png||height="391" width="716"]]
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414 (% 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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417 After creating the gateway, you can see the gateway info, as below.
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419 [[image:1652422509034-682.png||height="299" width="739"]]
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422 == 4.2  Configure LG308N to connect to TTN v3 ==
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425 You can now configure the LG308N to let it connect to TTN network V3.
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429 Make sure your LG308N has a working Internet Connection first.
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433 Choose the right server provider and click (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Save&Apply**
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436 [[image:1652422624783-580.png||height="327" width="729"]]
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438 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: **The server address must match the Gateway server address you choose in TTN V3.
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441 In the home page, we can see the LoRaWAN connection is ready now.
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443 [[image:1657014479765-850.png]]
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446 In TTN v3 portal, we can also see the gateway is connected.
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448 [[image:1652422703020-955.png||height="343" width="730"]]
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451 == 4.3  Configure frequency ==
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453 We also need to set the frequency plan in LG308N to match the end node we use, so to receive the LoRaWAN packets from the LoRaWAN sensor.
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456 [[image:1652422737399-529.png||height="362" width="737"]]
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459 In logread page, user can check the frequency actually used.
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461 [[image:1652422763536-750.png||height="514" width="730"]]
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464 == 4.4  Add a LoRaWAN End Device ==
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467 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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471 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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474 [[image:1652422794767-871.png]]
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477 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 1**: (% style="color:black" %)Create a Device definition in TTN v3 with the OTAA keys from the example LT-22222-L IO Controller device.
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481 Three codes are required to define the device in TTN v3:
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484 * DEV EUI - Unique ID code for a particular device.
485 * APP EUI - ID code for an Application defined in TTN v3.
486 * APP Key - Unique key to secure communications with a particular device.
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491 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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494 [[image:1652422840936-838.png]]
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498 (% 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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504 For the TTN v3 server, you can use the codes set in the device as in the following example.
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508 Select **Add Application** to open the screen below.
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511 [[image:1657014671459-433.png]]
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514 Open the **Application **select** Add end device**
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517 Start Register the end device
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519 [[image:1652422975885-591.png||height="359" width="726"]]
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522 Select OTAA activation mode
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528 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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531 [[image:1652422998005-968.png||height="352" width="744"]]
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533 First, input the End device ID, AppEUI and DevEUI.
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536 [[image:1652423022781-339.png||height="365" width="741"]]
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538 Secondly, choose the corresponding frequency and LoRaWAN class capabilities.
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544 Finally, Application layer settings input the corresponding AppKey. Before saving the configuration, check that the data matches the device.
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550 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 2**: (% style="color:black" %)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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554 (% 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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557 [[image:1652423277549-324.png||height="273" width="745"]]
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560 = 5.  Web Configure Pages =
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562 == 5.1  Home ==
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564 Shows the system running status.
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566 [[image:1657014949846-507.png]]
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569 == 5.2  LoRa Settings ==
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571 === 5.2.1  LoRa ~-~-> LoRa ===
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574 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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578 Different LG308N hardware version can support different frequency range:
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581 * (% style="color:blue" %)**868**(%%): valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
582 * (% style="color:blue" %)**915**(%%): valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
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585 After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the page **LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log**
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588 [[image:1652423554776-574.png||height="380" width="740"]]
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590 Note *: **[[See this instruction for how to customize frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
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593 === 5.2.2  LoRa ~-~-> ABP Decryption ===
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595 The LG308N 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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597 * No internet connection.
598 * 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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603 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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606 [[image:1652423628833-467.png||height="357" width="755"]]
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609 == 5.3  LoRaWAN Settings ==
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611 === 5.3.1  LoRaWAN ~-~-> LoRaWAN ===
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613 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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615 [[image:1652423628833-467.png||height="357" width="755"]]
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617 (% style="color:red" %)**Note:**
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619 ~*: User can ignore the latitude and longitude settings here, LG308N will use the actually value from GPS module.
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621 ~**: Packet filter is to drop the unwanted LoRaWAN packet, instruction see here:
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623 **See:** **[[Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets>>doc:Main.Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets.WebHome]]**
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626
627 === 5.3.2  LoRaWAN ~-~-> Amazon AWS-IoT ===
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629 [[image:1652428499323-384.png||height="275" width="723"]]
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633 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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639 === 5.3.3  LoRaWAN ~-~-> LORIOT ===
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642 Settings to communicate to LORIOT LoRaWAN Network Server: [[https:~~/~~/www.loriot.io/>>url:https://www.loriot.io/]]
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646 Instruction: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]**
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649 [[image:1652428648903-878.png||height="266" width="731"]]
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652 == 5.4  MQTT Settings ==
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655 If end nodes works in ABP mode, user can configure LG308N to transfer the data to MQTT broker,
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659 Instruction: **[[MQTT Forward Instruction>>doc:Main.MQTT Forward Instruction.WebHome]]**
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663 [[image:1652428705046-212.png||height="417" width="733"]]
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667 == 5.5  System ==
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669 === 5.5.1  System ~-~-> System Overview ===
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671 Shows the system info:
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673 [[image:1652428773760-580.png||height="408" width="728"]]
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677 === 5.5.2  System ~-~-> General ( login settings) ===
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679 [[image:1652428861256-300.png||height="354" width="724"]]
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682 **__System Password:__**
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686 There are two login for DLOS8: (% 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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690 This page can be used to set the password for them.
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693 (((
694 **__Timezone: __**Set device timezone.
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698 **__Port forwarding: __**Enable/Disable the HTTP and SSH access via WAN interface.
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704 === 5.5.3  System ~-~-> Network ===
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706 [[image:1652429149053-824.png||height="467" width="725"]]
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709 **__LAN Settings:  __**When the LG308N has the AP enable, LAN settings specify the network info for LG308N's own network.
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713 __**WAN Settings: **__Setting for LG308N WAN port
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717 __**WiFi Settings:  **__Setting for LG308N WiFi IP when use it as WiFi Client
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722 === 5.5.4  System ~-~-> WiFi ===
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724 LG308N WiFi Settings.
725
726 [[image:1652429430767-921.png||height="367" width="723"]]
727
728
729
730 === 5.5.5  System ~-~-> Cellular ===
731
732 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.
733
734 [[image:1652429309615-825.png||height="320" width="732"]]
735
736 (% style="color:red" %)Note *: For LG308N which doesn't have the cellular module, this page will shows Cellular not detected.
737
738
739
740 === 5.5.6  System ~-~-> Network Status ===
741
742 [[image:1652429486609-208.png||height="415" width="728"]]
743
744
745
746 === 5.5.7  System ~-~-> Remote Mgnt & Auto Provision ===
747
748 Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases:
749
750 [[image:1652429518191-846.png||height="332" width="733"]]
751
752 [[image:1652429527544-247.png||height="327" width="724"]]
753
754 [[image:1652429537849-154.png||height="339" width="722"]]
755
756 Please see this document for detail:
757
758 [[http:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG308N/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]]
759
760
761 R-SSH is for remote access device and management, introduction for how to use: **[[Remote Access Gateway>>doc:Main.Remote Access Gateway.WebHome]]**
762
763 [[image:1652429624400-864.png||height="432" width="716"]]
764
765
766
767 === 5.5.8  System ~-~-> Firmware Upgrade ===
768
769 We keep improving the DLOS8N Linux side firmware for new features and bug fixes. Below are the links for reference.
770
771 * **Latest firmware**: [[LoRa Gateway Firmware>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/]],
772
773 ( [[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/]] )
774
775
776 * **Change Log**: [[Firmware Change Log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/ChangeLog]].
777
778 ( [[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]] )
779
780
781 (((
782 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.
783 )))
784
785 (((
786 (% style="color:green" %)**Web~-~-> System~-~-> Firmware Upgrade**
787 )))
788
789 [[image:1652429711145-862.png||height="270" width="737"]]
790
791
792 (((
793 Select the required image and click **Flash Image.** The image will be uploaded to the device, and then click **Process Update** to upgrade.
794 )))
795
796 (((
797 (% 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.
798 )))
799
800 (((
801 The system will automatically boot into the new firmware after upgrade.
802 )))
803
804 [[image:1652429962190-224.png||height="358" width="729"]]
805
806 (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE***(%%): User can also upgrade firmware via Linux console
807
808 SCP the firmware to the system(% style="color:green" %)**/var**(%%)** **directory and then run
809
810 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//root@OpenWrt:~~# /sbin/sysupgrade –n /var/Your_Image//**
811
812
813 (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**(%%) : it is important to transfer the image in the /var directory, otherwise it may exceed the available flash size.
814
815
816
817 === 5.5.9  System ~-~-> Reboot/Reset ===
818
819 [[image:1652430197132-330.png||height="256" width="724"]]
820
821 (((
822
823
824
825 )))
826
827 === 5.5.10  System ~-~-> Package Maintain ===
828
829 [[image:1652430243826-126.png||height="289" width="723"]]
830
831 Place to show what package has installed and possible to upgrade packages.
832
833
834
835 == 5.6  LogRead ==
836
837 === 5.6.1  LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log ===
838
839 Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
840
841 [[image:1657069890320-513.png]]
842
843
844
845
846 === 5.6.2  LogRead ~-~-> System Log ===
847
848 Show the system log
849
850 [[image:1657069922599-794.png]]
851
852
853
854 = 6.  More features =
855
856 == 6.1  More instructions ==
857
858 [[LoRaWAN Gateway Instruction>>doc:Main.WebHome]](LoRaWAN Gateway)
859
860
861
862 = 7.  Linux System =
863
864 The LG308N is based on the OpenWrt Linux system. It is open source, and users are free to configure and modify the Linux settings.
865
866
867 == 7.1  SSH Access for Linux console ==
868
869 User can access the Linux console via the SSH protocol. Make sure your PC and the LG308N 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.
870
871 IP address:  IP address of LG308N
872
873 Port:         22 (via WiFi AP mode) or 2222 (via WAN Interface)
874
875 User Name:      (% style="color:green" %)**root**
876
877 Password:         (% style="color:green" %)**dragino** (% style="color:black" %)(default)
878
879
880 After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and can enter commands as shown below.
881
882 [[image:1652431588565-830.png]]
883
884
885 The “(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” command can be used to debug how system runs.
886
887 [[image:1657070133275-283.png]]
888
889
890
891 == 7.2  Edit and Transfer files ==
892
893 (((
894 The LG308N 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.
895 )))
896
897 (((
898 In Windows, one of the easiest methods is using the [[WinSCP>>url:https://winscp.net/eng/index.php]] utility.
899 )))
900
901 (((
902 After establishing access via WinSCP to the device, you can use an FTP style window to drag / drop files to the LG308N, or edit the files directly in the windows.
903 )))
904
905 (((
906 Screenshot is as below:
907 )))
908
909 [[image:1652431650755-450.png]]
910
911
912 == 7.3  File System ==
913
914 (((
915 (((
916 The LG308N has a 16MB flash and a 64MB RAM. The /var and /tmp directory are in the RAM, contents stored in /tmp and /var will be erased after reboot the device. Other directories are in the flash and will keep after reboot.
917 )))
918
919
920 (((
921 The Linux system use around 8MB ~~10MB flash size which means there is not much room for user to store data in the LG308N flash. User can use an external USB flash to extend the size for storage.
922 )))
923 )))
924
925
926
927 == 7.4  Package maintenance system ==
928
929 LG308N 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 //**.
930
931 (((
932 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]])
933 )))
934
935 (((
936 **In Linux Console run:**
937 )))
938
939 (((
940 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update**           (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ to get the latest packages list
941 )))
942
943 (((
944 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list**    (% style="color:black" %) ~/~/shows the available packages
945 )))
946
947 (((
948 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf ** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ install iperf
949 )))
950
951 The system will automatically install the required packages as shown below.
952
953
954 (((
955 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf//
956 )))
957
958 (((
959 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…//
960 )))
961
962 (((
963 (% 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]]
964 )))
965
966 (((
967 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…//
968 )))
969
970 (((
971 (% 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]]
972 )))
973
974 (((
975 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring uclibcxx.//
976 )))
977
978 (((
979 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring iperf.//
980
981
982
983 )))
984
985 = 8.  Upgrade Linux Firmware =
986
987
988
989 = 9.  FAQ =
990
991 == 9.1  How can I configure for a customized frequency band? ==
992
993 (((
994 See below link for how to customize frequency band: **[[How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
995 )))
996
997 (((
998
999 )))
1000
1001 == 9.2  Can I connect LG308N to LORIOT? ==
1002
1003 Yes, the set up instruction is here: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]**
1004
1005
1006 == 9.3  Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? ==
1007
1008 (((
1009 Yes, You can make your own firmware for the LG308N for branding purposes or to add customized applications.
1010 )))
1011
1012 (((
1013 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]]
1014 )))
1015
1016
1017 == 9.4  Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? ==
1018
1019 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.
1020
1021
1022 == 9.5  Can I control the LEDs? ==
1023
1024 Except the PWR LED is controlled by +3v3 power directly. All other LEDs can be controlled by developer.
1025
1026
1027 (% style="color:blue" %)**Control Globe LED:**
1028
1029 ON: echo 1 > /sys/class/leds/dragino2\:red\:wlan/brightness 
1030
1031 OFF: echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/dragino2\:red\:wlan/brightness
1032
1033
1034 (% style="color:blue" %)**Control HEART LED:**
1035
1036 First export the gpio27 and set to out
1037
1038 echo 27 > /sys/class/gpio/export
1039
1040 echo out > /sys/class/gpio/gpio27/direction
1041
1042 ON: echo 0 > /sys/class/gpio/gpio27/value
1043
1044 OFF: echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio/gpio27/value
1045
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
1074 == 10.2  How to recover the LG308N if the firmware crashes ==
1075
1076 (((
1077 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway:  **[[Recover Gateway>>doc:Main.How to Recover Gateway if can't access it.WebHome]]**
1078 )))
1079
1080 (((
1081
1082 )))
1083
1084 == 10.3  I configured LG308N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? ==
1085
1086 [[image:1657074078183-336.png]]
1087
1088 (((
1089 (((
1090 The LG308N 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 LG308N no matter what the WiFi IP is. The fall back IP is useful for connecting and debug the unit.
1091 )))
1092 )))
1093
1094 (((
1095 (% style="color:red" %)Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page.
1096 )))
1097
1098
1099 (((
1100 Steps to connect via fall back IP:
1101 )))
1102
1103 (((
1104 ~1. Connect PC's Ethernet port to LG01's LAN port
1105 )))
1106
1107 (((
1108 2. Configure PC's Ethernet port has IP: 172.31.255.253 and Netmask: 255.255.255.252
1109 )))
1110
1111 (((
1112 As below photo:
1113 )))
1114
1115 [[image:1652435256286-879.png]]
1116
1117 3. In PC, use 172.31.255.254 to access LG308N via Web or Console.
1118
1119
1120
1121 = 11.  Order Info =
1122
1123
1124 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//: **
1125
1126 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//XXX: Frequency Band//**
1127
1128 * (% style="color:red" %)** 868**(% style="color:black" %) : valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
1129 * (% style="color:red" %)** 915**(% style="color:black" %):  valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
1130
1131 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)
1132
1133 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//YYY: 4G Cellular Option//**
1134
1135 * (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-E**(% style="color:black" %):  EMEA, Korea, Thailand, India.
1136 * (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-A**(% style="color:black" %):  North America/ Rogers/AT&T/T-Mobile.
1137 * (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-AU**(% style="color:black" %): Latin America, New Zeland, Taiwan
1138 * (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-J**(% style="color:black" %):  Japan, DOCOMO/SoftBank/ KDDI
1139
1140 More info about valid bands, please see [[EC25-E product page>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm]].
1141
1142
1143 = 12.  Packing Info =
1144
1145 (((
1146
1147
1148 **Package Includes**:
1149
1150 * LG308N or LG08 LoRa Gateway x 1
1151 * Stick Antenna for LoRa RF part. Frequency is one of 433 or 868 or 915Mhz depends the model ordered
1152 * Power Adapter: EU/AU/US type power adapter depends on country to be used
1153 * Packaging with environmental protection paper box
1154 )))
1155
1156 (((
1157
1158
1159 **Dimension and weight**:
1160 )))
1161
1162 * Device Size: 26 x 9 x 8.5 cm
1163 * Weight: 450g
1164 * Package Size: 49 x 19.5 x x 19Package Size: 4912 cm
1165 * Weight: 2.5kg
1166
1167
1168 = 13.  Support =
1169
1170 * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>doc:Main.WebHome]].
1171 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8.
1172 Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before mentioned schedule.
1173 * 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]]
1174
1175
1176 = 14.  Reference =
1177
1178 * Source code for LG08 LoRa Gateway: [[https:~~/~~/github.com/dragino/openwrt_lede-18.06>>url:https://github.com/dragino/openwrt_lede-18.06]]
1179
1180 * OpenWrt official Wiki: [[http:~~/~~/www.openwrt.org/>>url:http://www.openwrt.org/]]
1181
1182 * Firmware: [[http:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG308N-OLG308N/Firmware/>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/]]
1183
1184 * Hardware Source code: [[https:~~/~~/github.com/dragino/motherboard-hardware/tree/master/LG308N>>url:https://github.com/dragino/motherboard-hardware/tree/master/LG308]]