Changes for page LG308N -- LoRaWAN Gateway User Manual

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  * 64MB RAM
  * 16MB Flash
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  (% style="color:#037691" %)**Interface:**
  * 10M/100M RJ45 Ports x 2
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@
  * Mini-PCI E connector x 1
  * SX1302 + 2 x SX1250
++
++
  (% style="color:#037691" %)**WiFi Spec:**
  * IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@
  ** 11g 54M : -71dbm
  ** 11n 20M : -67dbm
++
++
  (% style="color:#037691" %)**LoRa Spec:**
  * Up to -142.5 dBm sensitivity with SX1250 Tx/Rx front-end
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@
  * Dynamic data-rate (DDR) adaptation
  * True antenna diversity or simultaneous dual-band operation
++
++
  (% style="color:#037691" %)**Cellular 4G LTE (optional):**
  * Quectel: [[**EC25 LTE module**>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25minipcie.htm]]
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@
  * Worldwide LTE,UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
  * MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link reliability in modem wireless communication systems
++
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  == 1.3  Features ==
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  * LoRaWAN Gateway
  * 10 programmable parallel demodulation paths
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  == 1.4  Hardware System Structure ==
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  === 2.1.5  Connect via LAN port by fall back ip ===
--
  The **LAN port** also has a [[fall back ip address>>path:#fallback_ip]] for access if user doesn't connect to uplink router.
@@ -231,7 +231,6 @@
  == 2.2  Access Configure Web UI ==
--
  **Web Interface**
  Open a browser on the PC and type the LG308N ip address (depends on your connect method)
@@ -254,13 +254,10 @@
  [[image:1652414287022-223.png]]
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  = 3.  Typical Network Setup =
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  == 3.1  Overview ==
--
  (((
  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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  == 3.2  Use WAN port to access Internet ==
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  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**:
  [[image:1657012559318-672.png]]
--
  == 3.3  Access the Internet as a WiFi Client ==
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  In the WiFi Client Mode, LG308N acts as a WiFi client and gets DHCP from an upstream router via WiFi.
  (((
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  [[image:1657012573321-862.png]]
  (((
--In the WiFi Survey Choose the WiFi AP, and input the Passphrase then click(% style="color:blue" %)** Save & Apply** to connect.
++In the WiFi Survey Choose the WiFi AP, and input the Passphrase then click Save & Apply to connect.
--
  )))
  == 3.4  Use built-in 4G modem for internet access ==
--
  If the LG308N has 3G/4G Cellular modem, user can use it as main internet connection or back up.
@@ -312,6 +312,10 @@
  (((
++
++)))
++
++(((
  The set up page is (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**System ~-~-> Cellular**
  )))
@@ -326,10 +326,8 @@
  )))
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  == 3.5  Check Internet connection ==
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  In the (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**home**(%%) page, we can check the Internet connection.
  * GREEN Tick  [[image:1652436675869-206.png||height="14" width="15"]]  : This interface has Internet connection.
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  [[image:1657012821329-972.png]]
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  = 4.  Example: Configure as a LoRaWAN gateway =
--
  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.
  (((
@@ -352,12 +352,11 @@
  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/]])
--
  == 4.1  Create a gateway in TTN V3 Server ==
  (((
--(% style="color:blue" %)**Step 1: Get a Unique gateway ID.**
++(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 1: Get a Unique gateway ID.**
  )))
  (((
@@ -375,17 +375,15 @@
  The example gateway id is: (% style="color:green" %)**a840411e96744154**
++(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 2: Sign up a user account in TTN server**
--(% style="color:blue" %)**Step 2: Sign up a user account in TTN server**
--
  [[**https:~~/~~/account.thethingsnetwork.org/register**>>url:https://account.thethingsnetwork.org/register]]
  [[image:1652422127479-258.png||height="346" width="738"]]
++(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 3: Choose the TTNv3 Cluster Picker**
--(% style="color:blue" %)**Step 3: Choose the TTNv3 Cluster Picker**
--
  (((
  [[image:1652422142236-792.png||height="356" width="737"]]
  )))
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@
  * Australia 1 (% style="color:red" %)**corresponding Gateway server address: **(% style="color:black" %)au1.cloud.thethings.network
  * Legacy V2 Console : (% style="color:red" %)**TTN v2 shuts down in December 2021**
--(% style="color:blue" %)**Step 4: Create a Gateway**
++(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 4: Create a Gateway**
  [[image:1652422440891-514.png||height="360" width="747"]]
@@ -413,9 +413,7 @@
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--(% style="color:red" %)**Notice: Gateway Server address must match the gateway configuration, otherwise you will have problem for End Node to join the network.**
--
--
++(% style="color:red" %)**Notice: **Gateway Server address must match the gateway configuration, otherwise you will have problem for End Node to join the network.
  )))
  After creating the gateway, you can see the gateway info, as below.
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  [[image:1652422509034-682.png||height="299" width="739"]]
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  == 4.2  Configure LG308N to connect to TTN v3 ==
--
  (((
  You can now configure the LG308N to let it connect to TTN network V3.
  )))
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  )))
  (((
--Choose the right server provider and click (% style="color:blue" %)**Save&Apply**
--
--
++Choose the right server provider and click (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Save&Apply**
  )))
  [[image:1652422624783-580.png||height="327" width="729"]]
++(% style="color:red" %)**Note: **The server address must match the Gateway server address you choose in TTN V3.
--(% style="color:red" %)**Note: The server address must match the Gateway server address you choose in TTN V3.**
--
  In the home page, we can see the LoRaWAN connection is ready now.
  [[image:1657014479765-850.png]]
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  [[image:1652422703020-955.png||height="343" width="730"]]
--
  == 4.3  Configure frequency ==
--
  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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   [[image:1652422763536-750.png||height="514" width="730"]]
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  == 4.4  Add a LoRaWAN End Device ==
--
  (((
  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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  [[image:1652422794767-871.png]]
  (((
--(% 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.
++(% 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.
  )))
  (((
@@ -560,39 +560,29 @@
  )))
  (((
--(% 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.
--
--
++(% 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.
  )))
  (((
--(% style="color:red" %)**Note that it may take some time for the device data to appear in the TTN v3 display.**
--
--
++(% style="color:red" %)Note that it may take some time for the device data to appear in the TTN v3 display.
  )))
  [[image:1652423277549-324.png||height="273" width="745"]]
--
  = 5.  Web Configure Pages =
--
  == 5.1  Home ==
--
  Shows the system running status.
  [[image:1657014949846-507.png]]
--
  == 5.2  LoRa Settings ==
--
  === 5.2.1  LoRa ~-~-> LoRa ===
--
  (((
  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.
  )))
@@ -605,18 +605,16 @@
  * (% style="color:blue" %)**915**(%%): valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
  (((
--After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the page (% style="color:blue" %)**LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log**
++After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the page **LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log**
  )))
  [[image:1652423554776-574.png||height="380" width="740"]]
--(% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to customize frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
++Note *: **[[See this instruction for how to customize frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
--
  === 5.2.2  LoRa ~-~-> ABP Decryption ===
--
  The LG308N can communicate with LoRaWAN ABP End Node without the need of LoRaWAN server. It can be used in some cases such as:
  * No internet connection.
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  [[image:1652423628833-467.png||height="357" width="755"]]
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  == 5.3  LoRaWAN Settings ==
--
  === 5.3.1  LoRaWAN ~-~-> LoRaWAN ===
--
  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
  [[image:1652423628833-467.png||height="357" width="755"]]
--
  (% style="color:red" %)**Note:**
  ~*: User can ignore the latitude and longitude settings here, LG308N will use the actually value from GPS module.
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  === 5.3.2  LoRaWAN ~-~-> Amazon AWS-IoT ===
--
  [[image:1652428499323-384.png||height="275" width="723"]]
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  === 5.3.3  LoRaWAN ~-~-> LORIOT ===
--
  (((
  Settings to communicate to LORIOT LoRaWAN Network Server: [[https:~~/~~/www.loriot.io/>>url:https://www.loriot.io/]]
  )))
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  [[image:1652428648903-878.png||height="266" width="731"]]
--
  == 5.4  MQTT Settings ==
--
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  If end nodes works in ABP mode, user can configure LG308N to transfer the data to MQTT broker,
  )))
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  == 5.5  System ==
--
  === 5.5.1  System ~-~-> System Overview ===
--
  Shows the system info:
  [[image:1652428773760-580.png||height="408" width="728"]]
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  === 5.5.2  System ~-~-> General ( login settings) ===
--
  [[image:1652428861256-300.png||height="354" width="724"]]
  (((
--(% style="color:#037691" %)**__System Password:__**
++**__System Password:__**
  )))
  (((
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  )))
  (((
--(% style="color:#037691" %)**__Timezone: __**(%%)Set device timezone.
++**__Timezone: __**Set device timezone.
  )))
  (((
--(% style="color:#037691" %)**__Port forwarding: __**(%%)Enable/Disable the HTTP and SSH access via WAN interface.
++**__Port forwarding: __**Enable/Disable the HTTP and SSH access via WAN interface.
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  === 5.5.3  System ~-~-> Network ===
--
  [[image:1652429149053-824.png||height="467" width="725"]]
--
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--(% style="color:#037691" %)**__LAN Settings:  __**(%%)When the LG308N has the AP enable, LAN settings specify the network info for LG308N's own network.
++**__LAN Settings:  __**When the LG308N has the AP enable, LAN settings specify the network info for LG308N's own network.
  )))
  (((
--(% style="color:#037691" %)__**WAN Settings: **__(%%)Setting for LG308N WAN port
++__**WAN Settings: **__Setting for LG308N WAN port
  )))
  (((
--(% style="color:#037691" %)__**WiFi Settings:  **__(%%)Setting for LG308N WiFi IP when use it as WiFi Client
++__**WiFi Settings:  **__Setting for LG308N WiFi IP when use it as WiFi Client
  )))
@@ -759,7 +759,6 @@
  === 5.5.4  System ~-~-> WiFi ===
--
  LG308N WiFi Settings.
  [[image:1652429430767-921.png||height="367" width="723"]]
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  === 5.5.5  System ~-~-> Cellular ===
--
  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.
  [[image:1652429309615-825.png||height="320" width="732"]]
--(% style="color:red" %)**Note *: For LG308N which doesn't have the cellular module, this page will shows Cellular not detected.**
++(% style="color:red" %)Note *: For LG308N which doesn't have the cellular module, this page will shows Cellular not detected.
  === 5.5.6  System ~-~-> Network Status ===
--
  [[image:1652429486609-208.png||height="415" width="728"]]
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  === 5.5.7  System ~-~-> Remote Mgnt & Auto Provision ===
--
  Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases:
  [[image:1652429518191-846.png||height="332" width="733"]]
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  === 5.5.8  System ~-~-> Firmware Upgrade ===
--
  We keep improving the DLOS8N Linux side firmware for new features and bug fixes. Below are the links for reference.
  * **Latest firmware**:  [[LoRa Gateway Firmware>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/]],
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--The file named as (% style="color:green" %)**xxxxx–xxxxx-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin **(%%)is the upgrade Image. There are different methods to upgrade, as below.
++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.
  )))
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--Select the required image and click (% style="color:blue" %)**Flash Image.**(%%) The image will be uploaded to the device, and then click (% style="color:blue" %)**Process Update** (%%)to upgrade.
++Select the required image and click **Flash Image.** The image will be uploaded to the device, and then click **Process Update** to upgrade.
  )))
  (((
--(% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**: (%%)You normally need to (% style="color:blue" %)**//uncheck//**(%%) the (% style="color:blue" %)**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.
++(% 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.
  )))
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  [[image:1652429962190-224.png||height="358" width="729"]]
--
  (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE***(%%): User can also upgrade firmware via Linux console
  SCP the firmware to the system(% style="color:green" %)**/var**(%%)** **directory and then run
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  === 5.5.9  System ~-~-> Reboot/Reset ===
--
  [[image:1652430197132-330.png||height="256" width="724"]]
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  === 5.5.10  System ~-~-> Package Maintain ===
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  [[image:1652430243826-126.png||height="289" width="723"]]
  Place to show what package has installed and possible to upgrade packages.
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  == 5.6  LogRead ==
--
  === 5.6.1  LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log ===
--
  Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
  [[image:1657069890320-513.png]]
@@ -893,7 +893,6 @@
  === 5.6.2  LogRead ~-~-> System Log ===
--
  Show the system log
  [[image:1657069922599-794.png]]
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  = 6.  More features =
--
  == 6.1  More instructions ==
--
  [[LoRaWAN Gateway Instruction>>doc:Main.WebHome]](LoRaWAN Gateway)
@@ -912,14 +912,11 @@
  = 7.  Linux System =
--
  The LG308N is based on the OpenWrt Linux system. It is open source, and users are free to configure and modify the Linux settings.
--
  == 7.1  SSH Access for Linux console ==
--
  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.
  IP address:  IP address of LG308N
@@ -936,7 +936,7 @@
  [[image:1652431588565-830.png]]
--The “** (% style="background-color:yellow" %)logread -f"(%%)**command can be used to debug how system runs.
++The “(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” command can be used to debug how system runs.
  [[image:1657070133275-283.png]]
@@ -944,7 +944,6 @@
  == 7.2  Edit and Transfer files ==
--
  (((
  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.
  )))
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  [[image:1652431650755-450.png]]
--
  == 7.3  File System ==
--
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  (((
  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.
@@ -983,9 +983,8 @@
  == 7.4  Package maintenance system ==
++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 //**.
--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 LG308N to use **//iperf //**.
--
  (((
  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]])
  )))
@@ -1222,6 +1222,7 @@
  * Package Size: 49 x 19.5 x  x 19Package Size: 4912 cm
  * Weight: 2.5kg
++
  = 13.  Support =
  * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>doc:Main.WebHome]].
@@ -1229,6 +1229,7 @@
  Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before mentioned schedule.
  * 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]]
++
  = 14.  Reference =
  * Source code for LG08 LoRa Gateway: [[https:~~/~~/github.com/dragino/openwrt_lede-18.06>>url:https://github.com/dragino/openwrt_lede-18.06]]

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