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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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67 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Interface:**
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69 * 10M/100M RJ45 Ports x 2
70 * WiFi : 802.11 b/g/n
71 * LoRaWAN Wireless
72 * Power Input: 12 V DC, 2 A
73 * IEEE 802.3 af compliant PoE port (DC 37  ~~ 57 v)
74 * USB 2.0 host connector x 1
75 * Mini-PCI E connector x 1
76 * SX1302 + 2 x SX1250
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78 (% style="color:#037691" %)**WiFi Spec:**
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80 * IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
81 * Frequency Band: 2.4 ~~ 2.462GHz
82 * Tx power:
83 ** 11n tx power : mcs7/15: 11db     mcs0 : 17db
84 ** 11b tx power: 18db
85 ** 11g 54M tx power: 12db
86 ** 11g 6M tx power: 18db
87 * Wifi Sensitivity
88 ** 11g 54M : -71dbm
89 ** 11n 20M : -67dbm
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91 (% style="color:#037691" %)**LoRa Spec:**
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93 * Up to -142.5 dBm sensitivity with SX1250 Tx/Rx front-end
94 * 70 dB CW interferer rejection at 1 MHz offset
95 * Able to operate with negative SNR, CCR up to 9dB
96 * Emulates 49 x LoRa demodulators and 1 x (G)FSK demodulator
97 * Dual digital TX & RX radio front-end interfaces
98 * 10 programmable parallel demodulation paths
99 * Dynamic data-rate (DDR) adaptation
100 * True antenna diversity or simultaneous dual-band operation
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102 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Cellular 4G LTE (optional):**
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104 * Quectel: [[**EC25 LTE module**>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25minipcie.htm]]
105 * Standard Size SIM Slot
106 * 2 x 4G Sticker Antenna.
107 * Up to 150Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink data rates
108 * Worldwide LTE,UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
109 * MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link reliability in modem wireless communication systems
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111 == 1.3  Features ==
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114 * Open Source Linux system
115 * Managed by Web GUI, SSH via LAN or WiFi
116 * Emulates 49x LoRa demodulators
117 * LoRaWAN Gateway
118 * 10 programmable parallel demodulation paths
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120 == 1.4  Hardware System Structure ==
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123 [[image:1657011152828-178.png]]
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127 == 1.5  LG308N Applications ==
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130 [[image:1657011208596-209.png]]
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134 == 1.6  LED Indicators ==
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137 LG308N has totally 6 LEDs, They are:
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139 * **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.
140 * **HEART LED **[[image:image-20220705165446-2.png||height="16" width="15"]] : No function yet. 
141 * **SYS LED** [[image:image-20220705165446-3.png||height="16" width="15"]] :  This** LED** will shows different colors on different state:
142 ** (% style="color:red" %)**SOLID**(%%):  Device is alive with LoRaWAN server connection.
143 ** (% 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.
144 ** (% style="color:red" %)**OFF**(%%):  Device doesn't have Internet connection.
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146 * **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.
147 * **WiFi LED** [[image:image-20220705165446-6.png||height="15" width="15"]]** **:  This LED shows the WiFi interface connection status.
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150 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: Above LED indication are for firmware version > LG02_LG08~-~-build-v5.3.1584002217-20200312-1639**
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160 = 2.  Access and Configure LG308N =
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163 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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167 == 2.1  Find IP address of LG308N ==
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170 === 2.1.1  Connect via WiFi ===
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172 [[image:1657011715859-829.png]]
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175 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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177 (% 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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180 [[image:1652413127647-377.png]]
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184 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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190 === 2.1.2  Connect via WAN port with DHCP IP from router ===
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193 [[image:1657011966663-484.png]]
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196 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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204 === 2.1.3  Connect via LAN port with direct connection from PC ===
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210 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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215 === 2.1.4  Connect WiFi with DHCP IP from router ===
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218 [[image:image-20220705171041-7.png]]
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221 If the LG308N already connect to the router via WiFi, use can use the WiFi IP to connect to LG308N.
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225 === 2.1.5  Connect via LAN port by fall back ip ===
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228 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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232 == 2.2  Access Configure Web UI ==
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235 **Web Interface**
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237 Open a browser on the PC and type the LG308N ip address (depends on your connect method)
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239 [[http:~~/~~/10.130.1.1/>>url:http://10.130.1.1/]] (Access via WiFi AP network)
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243 http:~/~/IP_ADDRESS or [[http:~~/~~/ IP_ADDRESS:8000>>url:http://192.168.1.xx:8000]]
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246 You will see the login interface of DLOS8N as shown below.
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248 The account details for Web Login are:
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250 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**User Name: root**
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252 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Password:   dragino**
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254 [[image:1652414287022-223.png]]
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258 = 3.  Typical Network Setup =
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261 == 3.1  Overview ==
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265 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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268 * **WAN Port Internet Mode**
269 * **WiFi Client Mode**
270 * **WiFi AP Mode**
271 * **Cellular Mode**
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273 == 3.2  Use WAN port to access Internet ==
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276 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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282 == 3.3  Access the Internet as a WiFi Client ==
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285 In the WiFi Client Mode, LG308N acts as a WiFi client and gets DHCP from an upstream router via WiFi.
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288 The settings for WiFi Client is under page (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**System~-~-> WiFi ~-~-> WiFi WAN Client Settings**
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291 [[image:1657012573321-862.png]]
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294 In the WiFi Survey Choose the WiFi AP, and input the Passphrase then click(% style="color:blue" %)** Save & Apply** to connect.
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300 == 3.4  Use built-in 4G modem for internet access ==
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303 If the LG308N has 3G/4G Cellular modem, user can use it as main internet connection or back up.
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306 First, install the Micro SIM card as below direction
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308 Second, Power off/ ON LG308N to let it detect the SIM card.
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315 The set up page is (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**System ~-~-> Cellular**
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319 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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330 == 3.5  Check Internet connection ==
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333 In the (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**home**(%%) page, we can check the Internet connection.
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335 * GREEN Tick ​​​​ [[image:1652436675869-206.png||height="14" width="15"]] : This interface has Internet connection.
336 * Yellow  Tick  [[image:1652436705761-420.png||height="15" width="15"]] : This interface has IP address but don't use it for internet connection.
337 * RED Cross    [[image:1652436787176-950.png||height="14" width="15"]] : This interface doesn't connected.
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343 = 4.  Example: Configure as a LoRaWAN gateway =
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346 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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352 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:blue" %)**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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379 (% style="color:blue" %)**Step 2: Sign up a user account in TTN server**
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381 [[**https:~~/~~/account.thethingsnetwork.org/register**>>url:https://account.thethingsnetwork.org/register]]
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383 [[image:1652422127479-258.png||height="346" width="738"]]
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387 (% style="color:blue" %)**Step 3: Choose the TTNv3 Cluster Picker**
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393 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: Choose the cluster corresponds to a specific Gateway server address**
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396 * Europe 1 (% style="color:red" %)**corresponding Gateway server address:** (% style="color:black" %)eu1.cloud.thethings.network
397 * North America 1 (% style="color:red" %)**corresponding Gateway server address: **(% style="color:black" %)nam1.cloud.thethings.network
398 * Australia 1 (% style="color:red" %)**corresponding Gateway server address: **(% style="color:black" %)au1.cloud.thethings.network
399 * Legacy V2 Console : (% style="color:red" %)**TTN v2 shuts down in December 2021**
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401 (% style="color:blue" %)**Step 4: Create a Gateway**
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403 [[image:1652422440891-514.png||height="360" width="747"]]
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405 Click the Gateway icon and then click Add gateway.
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407 Open the following page:
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416 (% 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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421 After creating the gateway, you can see the gateway info, as below.
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423 [[image:1652422509034-682.png||height="299" width="739"]]
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427 == 4.2  Configure LG308N to connect to TTN v3 ==
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431 You can now configure the LG308N to let it connect to TTN network V3.
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435 Make sure your LG308N has a working Internet Connection first.
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439 Choose the right server provider and click (% style="color:blue" %)**Save&Apply**
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444 [[image:1652422624783-580.png||height="327" width="729"]]
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447 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: The server address must match the Gateway server address you choose in TTN V3.**
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450 In the home page, we can see the LoRaWAN connection is ready now.
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455 In TTN v3 portal, we can also see the gateway is connected.
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461 == 4.3  Configure frequency ==
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464 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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476 == 4.4  Add a LoRaWAN End Device ==
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480 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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484 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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490 (% style="color:blue" %)**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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494 Three codes are required to define the device in TTN v3:
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497 * DEV EUI - Unique ID code for a particular device.
498 * APP EUI - ID code for an Application defined in TTN v3.
499 * APP Key - Unique key to secure communications with a particular device.
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504 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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511 (% 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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517 For the TTN v3 server, you can use the codes set in the device as in the following example.
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521 Select **Add Application** to open the screen below.
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527 Open the **Application **select** Add end device**
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541 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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544 [[image:1652422998005-968.png||height="352" width="744"]]
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546 First, input the End device ID, AppEUI and DevEUI.
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549 [[image:1652423022781-339.png||height="365" width="741"]]
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551 Secondly, choose the corresponding frequency and LoRaWAN class capabilities.
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554 [[image:1652423046741-467.png||height="355" width="736"]]
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557 Finally, Application layer settings input the corresponding AppKey. Before saving the configuration, check that the data matches the device.
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563 (% style="color:blue" %)**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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569 (% 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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578 = 5.  Web Configure Pages =
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581 == 5.1  Home ==
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584 Shows the system running status.
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586 [[image:1657014949846-507.png]]
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590 == 5.2  LoRa Settings ==
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593 === 5.2.1  LoRa ~-~-> LoRa ===
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597 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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601 Different LG308N hardware version can support different frequency range:
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604 * (% style="color:blue" %)**868**(%%): valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
605 * (% style="color:blue" %)**915**(%%): valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
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608 After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the page (% style="color:blue" %)**LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log**
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611 [[image:1652423554776-574.png||height="380" width="740"]]
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613 (% 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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617 === 5.2.2  LoRa ~-~-> ABP Decryption ===
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620 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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622 * No internet connection.
623 * 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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628 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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635 == 5.3  LoRaWAN Settings ==
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638 === 5.3.1  LoRaWAN ~-~-> LoRaWAN ===
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641 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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643 [[image:1652423628833-467.png||height="357" width="755"]]
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646 (% style="color:red" %)**Note:**
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648 ~*: User can ignore the latitude and longitude settings here, LG308N will use the actually value from GPS module.
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650 ~**: Packet filter is to drop the unwanted LoRaWAN packet, instruction see here:
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652 **See:** **[[Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets>>doc:Main.Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets.WebHome]]**
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656 === 5.3.2  LoRaWAN ~-~-> Amazon AWS-IoT ===
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663 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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669 === 5.3.3  LoRaWAN ~-~-> LORIOT ===
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673 Settings to communicate to LORIOT LoRaWAN Network Server: [[https:~~/~~/www.loriot.io/>>url:https://www.loriot.io/]]
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677 Instruction: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]**
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680 [[image:1652428648903-878.png||height="266" width="731"]]
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684 == 5.4  MQTT Settings ==
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688 If end nodes works in ABP mode, user can configure LG308N to transfer the data to MQTT broker,
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692 Instruction: **[[MQTT Forward Instruction>>doc:Main.MQTT Forward Instruction.WebHome]]**
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700 == 5.5  System ==
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703 === 5.5.1  System ~-~-> System Overview ===
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706 Shows the system info:
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708 [[image:1652428773760-580.png||height="408" width="728"]]
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712 === 5.5.2  System ~-~-> General ( login settings) ===
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718 (% style="color:#037691" %)**__System Password:__**
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722 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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726 This page can be used to set the password for them.
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730 (% style="color:#037691" %)**__Timezone: __**(%%)Set device timezone.
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734 (% style="color:#037691" %)**__Port forwarding: __**(%%)Enable/Disable the HTTP and SSH access via WAN interface.
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740 === 5.5.3  System ~-~-> Network ===
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745
746 (((
747 (% style="color:#037691" %)**__LAN Settings:  __**(%%)When the LG308N has the AP enable, LAN settings specify the network info for LG308N's own network.
748 )))
749
750 (((
751 (% style="color:#037691" %)__**WAN Settings: **__(%%)Setting for LG308N WAN port
752 )))
753
754 (((
755 (% style="color:#037691" %)__**WiFi Settings:  **__(%%)Setting for LG308N WiFi IP when use it as WiFi Client
756 )))
757
758
759
760 === 5.5.4  System ~-~-> WiFi ===
761
762
763 LG308N WiFi Settings.
764
765 [[image:1652429430767-921.png||height="367" width="723"]]
766
767
768
769 === 5.5.5  System ~-~-> Cellular ===
770
771
772 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.
773
774 [[image:1652429309615-825.png||height="320" width="732"]]
775
776 (% style="color:red" %)**Note *: For LG308N which doesn't have the cellular module, this page will shows Cellular not detected.**
777
778
779
780 === 5.5.6  System ~-~-> Network Status ===
781
782
783 [[image:1652429486609-208.png||height="415" width="728"]]
784
785
786
787 === 5.5.7  System ~-~-> Remote Mgnt & Auto Provision ===
788
789
790 Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases:
791
792 [[image:1652429518191-846.png||height="332" width="733"]]
793
794 [[image:1652429527544-247.png||height="327" width="724"]]
795
796 [[image:1652429537849-154.png||height="339" width="722"]]
797
798 Please see this document for detail:
799
800 [[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]]
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:1652429624400-864.png||height="432" width="716"]]
806
807
808
809 === 5.5.8  System ~-~-> Firmware Upgrade ===
810
811 We keep improving the DLOS8N Linux side firmware for new features and bug fixes. Below are the links for reference.
812
813 * **Latest firmware**: [[LoRa Gateway Firmware>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/]],
814
815 ( [[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/]] )
816
817
818 * **Change Log**: [[Firmware Change Log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/ChangeLog]].
819
820 ( [[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]] )
821
822
823 (((
824 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.
825 )))
826
827 (((
828 (% style="color:green" %)**Web~-~-> System~-~-> Firmware Upgrade**
829 )))
830
831 [[image:1652429711145-862.png||height="270" width="737"]]
832
833
834 (((
835 Select the required image and click **Flash Image.** The image will be uploaded to the device, and then click **Process Update** to upgrade.
836 )))
837
838 (((
839 (% 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.
840 )))
841
842 (((
843 The system will automatically boot into the new firmware after upgrade.
844 )))
845
846 [[image:1652429962190-224.png||height="358" width="729"]]
847
848 (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE***(%%): User can also upgrade firmware via Linux console
849
850 SCP the firmware to the system(% style="color:green" %)**/var**(%%)** **directory and then run
851
852 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//root@OpenWrt:~~# /sbin/sysupgrade –n /var/Your_Image//**
853
854
855 (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**(%%) : it is important to transfer the image in the /var directory, otherwise it may exceed the available flash size.
856
857
858
859 === 5.5.9  System ~-~-> Reboot/Reset ===
860
861 [[image:1652430197132-330.png||height="256" width="724"]]
862
863 (((
864
865
866
867 )))
868
869 === 5.5.10  System ~-~-> Package Maintain ===
870
871 [[image:1652430243826-126.png||height="289" width="723"]]
872
873 Place to show what package has installed and possible to upgrade packages.
874
875
876
877 == 5.6  LogRead ==
878
879 === 5.6.1  LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log ===
880
881 Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
882
883 [[image:1657069890320-513.png]]
884
885
886
887
888 === 5.6.2  LogRead ~-~-> System Log ===
889
890 Show the system log
891
892 [[image:1657069922599-794.png]]
893
894
895
896 = 6.  More features =
897
898 == 6.1  More instructions ==
899
900 [[LoRaWAN Gateway Instruction>>doc:Main.WebHome]](LoRaWAN Gateway)
901
902
903
904 = 7.  Linux System =
905
906 The LG308N is based on the OpenWrt Linux system. It is open source, and users are free to configure and modify the Linux settings.
907
908
909 == 7.1  SSH Access for Linux console ==
910
911 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.
912
913 IP address:  IP address of LG308N
914
915 Port:         22 (via WiFi AP mode) or 2222 (via WAN Interface)
916
917 User Name:      (% style="color:green" %)**root**
918
919 Password:         (% style="color:green" %)**dragino** (% style="color:black" %)(default)
920
921
922 After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and can enter commands as shown below.
923
924 [[image:1652431588565-830.png]]
925
926
927 The “(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” command can be used to debug how system runs.
928
929 [[image:1657070133275-283.png]]
930
931
932
933 == 7.2  Edit and Transfer files ==
934
935 (((
936 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.
937 )))
938
939 (((
940 In Windows, one of the easiest methods is using the [[WinSCP>>url:https://winscp.net/eng/index.php]] utility.
941 )))
942
943 (((
944 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.
945 )))
946
947 (((
948 Screenshot is as below:
949 )))
950
951 [[image:1652431650755-450.png]]
952
953
954 == 7.3  File System ==
955
956 (((
957 (((
958 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.
959 )))
960
961
962 (((
963 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.
964 )))
965 )))
966
967
968
969 == 7.4  Package maintenance system ==
970
971 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 //**.
972
973 (((
974 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]])
975 )))
976
977 (((
978 **In Linux Console run:**
979 )))
980
981 (((
982 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update**           (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ to get the latest packages list
983 )))
984
985 (((
986 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list**    (% style="color:black" %) ~/~/shows the available packages
987 )))
988
989 (((
990 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf ** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ install iperf
991 )))
992
993 The system will automatically install the required packages as shown below.
994
995
996 (((
997 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf//
998 )))
999
1000 (((
1001 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…//
1002 )))
1003
1004 (((
1005 (% 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]]
1006 )))
1007
1008 (((
1009 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…//
1010 )))
1011
1012 (((
1013 (% 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]]
1014 )))
1015
1016 (((
1017 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring uclibcxx.//
1018 )))
1019
1020 (((
1021 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring iperf.//
1022
1023
1024
1025 )))
1026
1027 = 8.  Upgrade Linux Firmware =
1028
1029
1030
1031 = 9.  FAQ =
1032
1033 == 9.1  How can I configure for a customized frequency band? ==
1034
1035 (((
1036 See below link for how to customize frequency band: **[[How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
1037 )))
1038
1039 (((
1040
1041 )))
1042
1043 == 9.2  Can I connect LG308N to LORIOT? ==
1044
1045 Yes, the set up instruction is here: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]**
1046
1047
1048 == 9.3  Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? ==
1049
1050 (((
1051 Yes, You can make your own firmware for the LG308N for branding purposes or to add customized applications.
1052 )))
1053
1054 (((
1055 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]]
1056 )))
1057
1058
1059 == 9.4  Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? ==
1060
1061 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.
1062
1063
1064 == 9.5  Can I control the LEDs? ==
1065
1066 Except the PWR LED is controlled by +3v3 power directly. All other LEDs can be controlled by developer.
1067
1068
1069 (% style="color:blue" %)**Control Globe LED:**
1070
1071 ON: echo 1 > /sys/class/leds/dragino2\:red\:wlan/brightness 
1072
1073 OFF: echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/dragino2\:red\:wlan/brightness
1074
1075
1076 (% style="color:blue" %)**Control HEART LED:**
1077
1078 First export the gpio27 and set to out
1079
1080 echo 27 > /sys/class/gpio/export
1081
1082 echo out > /sys/class/gpio/gpio27/direction
1083
1084 ON: echo 0 > /sys/class/gpio/gpio27/value
1085
1086 OFF: echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio/gpio27/value
1087
1088
1089
1090 = 10.  Trouble Shooting =
1091
1092 == 10.1  I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? ==
1093
1094 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:
1095
1096 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk
1097
1098 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Installing kmod-dragino2-si3217x (3.10.49+0.2-1) to root…
1099
1100 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Collected errors:
1101
1102 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)* satisfy_dependencies_for: Cannot satisfy the following dependencies for kmod-dragino2-si3217x:
1103
1104 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)*      kernel (= 3.10.49-1-4917516478a753314254643facdf360a) *
1105
1106 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)* opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package kmod-dragino2-si3217x.
1107
1108 (((
1109 In this case, you can use the –force-depends option to install such package as long as the actual kernel version is the same.
1110 )))
1111
1112 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends
1113
1114
1115
1116 == 10.2  How to recover the LG308N if the firmware crashes ==
1117
1118 (((
1119 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway:  **[[Recover Gateway>>doc:Main.How to Recover Gateway if can't access it.WebHome]]**
1120 )))
1121
1122 (((
1123
1124 )))
1125
1126 == 10.3  I configured LG308N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? ==
1127
1128 [[image:1657074078183-336.png]]
1129
1130 (((
1131 (((
1132 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.
1133 )))
1134 )))
1135
1136 (((
1137 (% style="color:red" %)Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page.
1138 )))
1139
1140
1141 (((
1142 Steps to connect via fall back IP:
1143 )))
1144
1145 (((
1146 ~1. Connect PC's Ethernet port to LG01's LAN port
1147 )))
1148
1149 (((
1150 2. Configure PC's Ethernet port has IP: 172.31.255.253 and Netmask: 255.255.255.252
1151 )))
1152
1153 (((
1154 As below photo:
1155 )))
1156
1157 [[image:1652435256286-879.png]]
1158
1159 3. In PC, use 172.31.255.254 to access LG308N via Web or Console.
1160
1161
1162
1163 = 11.  Order Info =
1164
1165
1166 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//: **
1167
1168 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//XXX: Frequency Band//**
1169
1170 * (% style="color:red" %)** 868**(% style="color:black" %) : valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
1171 * (% style="color:red" %)** 915**(% style="color:black" %):  valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
1172
1173 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)
1174
1175 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//YYY: 4G Cellular Option//**
1176
1177 * (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-E**(% style="color:black" %):  EMEA, Korea, Thailand, India.
1178 * (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-A**(% style="color:black" %):  North America/ Rogers/AT&T/T-Mobile.
1179 * (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-AU**(% style="color:black" %): Latin America, New Zeland, Taiwan
1180 * (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-J**(% style="color:black" %):  Japan, DOCOMO/SoftBank/ KDDI
1181
1182 More info about valid bands, please see [[EC25-E product page>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm]].
1183
1184
1185 = 12.  Packing Info =
1186
1187 (((
1188
1189
1190 **Package Includes**:
1191
1192 * LG308N or LG08 LoRa Gateway x 1
1193 * Stick Antenna for LoRa RF part. Frequency is one of 433 or 868 or 915Mhz depends the model ordered
1194 * Power Adapter: EU/AU/US type power adapter depends on country to be used
1195 * Packaging with environmental protection paper box
1196 )))
1197
1198 (((
1199
1200
1201 **Dimension and weight**:
1202 )))
1203
1204 * Device Size: 26 x 9 x 8.5 cm
1205 * Weight: 450g
1206 * Package Size: 49 x 19.5 x x 19Package Size: 4912 cm
1207 * Weight: 2.5kg
1208
1209 = 13.  Support =
1210
1211 * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>doc:Main.WebHome]].
1212 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8.
1213 Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before mentioned schedule.
1214 * 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]]
1215
1216 = 14.  Reference =
1217
1218 * Source code for LG08 LoRa Gateway: [[https:~~/~~/github.com/dragino/openwrt_lede-18.06>>url:https://github.com/dragino/openwrt_lede-18.06]]
1219
1220 * OpenWrt official Wiki: [[http:~~/~~/www.openwrt.org/>>url:http://www.openwrt.org/]]
1221
1222 * 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/]]
1223
1224 * Hardware Source code: [[https:~~/~~/github.com/dragino/motherboard-hardware/tree/master/LG308N>>url:https://github.com/dragino/motherboard-hardware/tree/master/LG308]]