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7 **Table of Contents：**
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20 = 1.  Introduction =
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22 == 1.1  What is the LG308N ==
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27 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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31 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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35 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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39 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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50 == 1.2  Specifications ==
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53 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Hardware System:**
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56 Linux Part:
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59 * 400Mhz ar9331 processor
60 * 64MB RAM
61 * 16MB Flash
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63 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Interface:**
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65 * 10M/100M RJ45 Ports x 2
66 * WiFi : 802.11 b/g/n
67 * LoRaWAN Wireless
68 * Power Input: 12 V DC, 2 A
69 * IEEE 802.3 af compliant PoE port (DC 37  ~~ 57 v)
70 * USB 2.0 host connector x 1
71 * Mini-PCI E connector x 1
72 * SX1302 + 2 x SX1250
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74 (% style="color:#037691" %)**WiFi Spec:**
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76 * IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
77 * Frequency Band: 2.4 ~~ 2.462GHz
78 * Tx power:
79 ** 11n tx power : mcs7/15: 11db     mcs0 : 17db
80 ** 11b tx power: 18db
81 ** 11g 54M tx power: 12db
82 ** 11g 6M tx power: 18db
83 * Wifi Sensitivity
84 ** 11g 54M : -71dbm
85 ** 11n 20M : -67dbm
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87 (% style="color:#037691" %)**LoRa Spec:**
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89 * Up to -142.5 dBm sensitivity with SX1250 Tx/Rx front-end
90 * 70 dB CW interferer rejection at 1 MHz offset
91 * Able to operate with negative SNR, CCR up to 9dB
92 * Emulates 49 x LoRa demodulators and 1 x (G)FSK demodulator
93 * Dual digital TX & RX radio front-end interfaces
94 * 10 programmable parallel demodulation paths
95 * Dynamic data-rate (DDR) adaptation
96 * True antenna diversity or simultaneous dual-band operation
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98 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Cellular 4G LTE (optional):**
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100 * Quectel: [[**EC25 LTE module**>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25minipcie.htm]]
101 * Standard Size SIM Slot
102 * 2 x 4G Sticker Antenna.
103 * Up to 150Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink data rates
104 * Worldwide LTE,UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
105 * MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link reliability in modem wireless communication systems
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110 == 1.3  Features ==
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112 * Open Source Linux system
113 * Managed by Web GUI, SSH via LAN or WiFi
114 * Emulates 49x LoRa demodulators
115 * LoRaWAN Gateway
116 * 10 programmable parallel demodulation paths
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121 == 1.4  Hardware System Structure ==
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123 [[image:1657011152828-178.png]]
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126 == 1.5  LG308N Applications ==
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129 [[image:1657011208596-209.png]]
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132 == 1.6  LED Indicators ==
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134 LG308N has totally 6 LEDs, They are:
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136 * **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.
137 * **HEART LED **[[image:image-20220705165446-2.png||height="16" width="15"]] : No function yet. 
138 * **SYS LED** [[image:image-20220705165446-3.png||height="16" width="15"]] :  This** LED** will shows different colors on different state:
139 ** (% style="color:red" %)**SOLID**(%%):  Device is alive with LoRaWAN server connection.
140 ** (% 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.
141 ** (% style="color:red" %)**OFF**(%%):  Device doesn't have Internet connection.
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143 * **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.
144 * **WiFi LED** [[image:image-20220705165446-6.png||height="15" width="15"]]** **:  This LED shows the WiFi interface connection status.
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146 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: Above LED indication are for firmware version > LG02_LG08~-~-build-v5.3.1584002217-20200312-1639**
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155 = 2.  Access and Configure LG308N =
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157 The LG308N is configured as a WiFi Access Point by default. User can access and configure the DLOS8N after connecting to its WiFi network, or via its Ethernet port.
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160 == 2.1  Find IP address of LG308N ==
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162 === 2.1.1  Connect via WiFi ===
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164 [[image:1657011715859-829.png]]
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167 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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169 (% style="color:red" %)Note: In latest version firmware, it has been password protected and the password is: dragino+dragino
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171 [[image:1652413127647-377.png]]
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175 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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180 === 2.1.2  Connect via WAN port with DHCP IP from router ===
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182 [[image:1657011966663-484.png]]
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185 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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193 === 2.1.3  Connect via LAN port with direct connection from PC ===
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198 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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203 === 2.1.4  Connect WiFi with DHCP IP from router ===
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205 [[image:image-20220705171041-7.png]]
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208 If the LG308N already connect to the router via WiFi, use can use the WiFi IP to connect to LG308N.
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212 === 2.1.5  Connect via LAN port by fall back ip ===
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214 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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218 == 2.2  Access Configure Web UI ==
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220 **Web Interface**
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222 Open a browser on the PC and type the LG308N ip address (depends on your connect method)
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224 [[http:~~/~~/10.130.1.1/>>url:http://10.130.1.1/]] (Access via WiFi AP network)
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228 http:~/~/IP_ADDRESS or [[http:~~/~~/ IP_ADDRESS:8000>>url:http://192.168.1.xx:8000]]
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231 You will see the login interface of DLOS8N as shown below.
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233 The account details for Web Login are:
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235 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**User Name: root**
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237 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Password:   dragino**
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239 [[image:1652414287022-223.png]]
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242 = 3.  Typical Network Setup =
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244 == 3.1  Overview ==
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247 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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250 * **WAN Port Internet Mode**
251 * **WiFi Client Mode**
252 * **WiFi AP Mode**
253 * **Cellular Mode**
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255 == 3.2  Use WAN port to access Internet ==
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257 By default, the DLOS8N is set to use the WAN port to connect to an upstream network. When you connect the DLOS8N’s WAN port to an upstream router, DLOS8N will get an IP address from the router and have Internet access via the upstream router. The network status can be checked in the (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**home page**:
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262 == 3.3 Access the Internet as a WiFi Client ==
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264 In the WiFi Client Mode, LG308N acts as a WiFi client and gets DHCP from an upstream router via WiFi.
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267 The settings for WiFi Client is under page (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**System~-~-> WiFi ~-~-> WiFi WAN Client Settings**
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273 In the WiFi Survey Choose the WiFi AP, and input the Passphrase then click Save & Apply to connect.
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278 == 3.4  Use built-in 4G modem for internet access ==
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280 If the LG308N has 3G/4G Cellular modem, user can use it as main internet connection or back up.
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283 First, install the Micro SIM card as below direction
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285 Second, Power off/ ON LG308N to let it detect the SIM card.
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296 The set up page is (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**System ~-~-> Cellular**
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300 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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310 == 3.5  Check Internet connection ==
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312 In the (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**home**(%%) page, we can check the Internet connection.
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314 * GREEN Tick ​​​​ [[image:1652436675869-206.png||height="14" width="15"]] : This interface has Internet connection.
315 * Yellow  Tick  [[image:1652436705761-420.png||height="15" width="15"]] : This interface has IP address but don't use it for internet connection.
316 * RED Cross    [[image:1652436787176-950.png||height="14" width="15"]] : This interface doesn't connected.
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321 = 4.  Example: Configure as a LoRaWAN gateway =
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323 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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329 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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332 == 4.1  Create a gateway in TTN V3 Server ==
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335 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 1: Get a Unique gateway ID.**
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338 Every LG308N has a unique gateway id. The ID can be found at LoRaWAN page:
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347 The example gateway id is: (% style="color:green" %)**a840411e96744154**
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350 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 2: Sign up a user account in TTN server**
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352 [[**https:~~/~~/account.thethingsnetwork.org/register**>>url:https://account.thethingsnetwork.org/register]]
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357 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 3: Choose the TTNv3 Cluster Picker**
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363 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: Choose the cluster corresponds to a specific Gateway server address**
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366 * Europe 1 (% style="color:red" %)**corresponding Gateway server address:** (% style="color:black" %)eu1.cloud.thethings.network
367 * North America 1 (% style="color:red" %)**corresponding Gateway server address: **(% style="color:black" %)nam1.cloud.thethings.network
368 * Australia 1 (% style="color:red" %)**corresponding Gateway server address: **(% style="color:black" %)au1.cloud.thethings.network
369 * Legacy V2 Console : (% style="color:red" %)**TTN v2 shuts down in December 2021**
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371 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 4: Create a Gateway**
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373 [[image:1652422440891-514.png||height="360" width="747"]]
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375 Click the Gateway icon and then click Add gateway.
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377 Open the following page:
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379 [[image:1652422470352-518.png||height="391" width="716"]]
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386 (% 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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389 After creating the gateway, you can see the gateway info, as below.
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391 [[image:1652422509034-682.png||height="299" width="739"]]
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394 == 4.2  Configure DLOS8N to connect to TTN v3 ==
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397 You can now configure the LG308N to let it connect to TTN network V3.
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401 Make sure your LG308N has a working Internet Connection first.
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405 Choose the right server provider and click (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Save&Apply**
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410 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: **The server address must match the Gateway server address you choose in TTN V3.
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413 In the home page, we can see the LoRaWAN connection is ready now.
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418 In TTN v3 portal, we can also see the gateway is connected.
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423 == 4.3  Configure frequency ==
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425 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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431 In logread page, user can check the frequency actually used.
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436 == 4.4  Add a LoRaWAN End Device ==
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439 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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443 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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449 (% 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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453 Three codes are required to define the device in TTN v3:
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456 * DEV EUI - Unique ID code for a particular device.
457 * APP EUI - ID code for an Application defined in TTN v3.
458 * APP Key - Unique key to secure communications with a particular device.
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463 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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470 (% 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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476 For the TTN v3 server, you can use the codes set in the device as in the following example.
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486 Open the **Application **select** Add end device**
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500 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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503 [[image:1652422998005-968.png||height="352" width="744"]]
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505 First, input the End device ID, AppEUI and DevEUI.
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510 Secondly, choose the corresponding frequency and LoRaWAN class capabilities.
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516 Finally, Application layer settings input the corresponding AppKey. Before saving the configuration, check that the data matches the device.
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522 (% 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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526 (% 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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532 = 5.  Web Configure Pages =
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534 == 5.1  Home ==
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536 Shows the system running status.
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541 == 5.2  LoRa Settings ==
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543 === 5.2.1  LoRa ~-~-> LoRa ===
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546 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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550 Different LG308N hardware version can support different frequency range:
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553 * (% style="color:blue" %)**868**(%%): valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
554 * (% style="color:blue" %)**915**(%%): valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
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557 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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560 [[image:1652423554776-574.png||height="380" width="740"]]
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562 Note *: **[[See this instruction for how to customize frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
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565 === 5.2.2  LoRa ~-~-> ABP Decryption ===
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567 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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569 * No internet connection.
570 * 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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575 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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581 == 5.3  LoRaWAN Settings ==
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583 === 5.3.1  LoRaWAN ~-~-> LoRaWAN ===
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585 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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587 [[image:1652423628833-467.png||height="357" width="755"]]
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589 (% style="color:red" %)**Note:**
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591 ~*: User can ignore the latitude and longitude settings here, DLOS8N will use the actually value from GPS module.
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593 ~**: Packet filter is to drop the unwanted LoRaWAN packet, instruction see here:
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595 **See:** **[[Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets>>doc:Main.Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets.WebHome]]**
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599 === 5.3.2  LoRaWAN ~-~-> Amazon AWS-IoT ===
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601 [[image:1652428499323-384.png||height="275" width="723"]]
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605 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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611 === 5.3.3  LoRaWAN ~-~-> LORIOT ===
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614 Settings to communicate to LORIOT LoRaWAN Network Server: [[https:~~/~~/www.loriot.io/>>url:https://www.loriot.io/]]
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618 Instruction: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]**
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624 == 5.4  MQTT Settings ==
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626 If end nodes works in ABP mode, user can configure LG308N to transfer the data to MQTT broker,
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628 Instruction: **[[MQTT Forward Instruction>>doc:Main.MQTT Forward Instruction.WebHome]]**
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635 == 5.5  System ==
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637 === 5.5.1  System ~-~-> System Overview ===
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639 Shows the system info:
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641 [[image:1652428773760-580.png||height="408" width="728"]]
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645 === 5.5.2  System ~-~-> General ( login settings) ===
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650 **__System Password:__**
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654 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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658 This page can be used to set the password for them.
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662 **__Timezone: __**Set device timezone.
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666 **__Port forwarding: __**Enable/Disable the HTTP and SSH access via WAN interface.
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672 === 5.5.3  System ~-~-> Network ===
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674 [[image:1652429149053-824.png||height="467" width="725"]]
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677 **__LAN Settings:  __**When the LG308N has the AP enable, LAN settings specify the network info for LG308N's own network.
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681 __**WAN Settings: **__Setting for LG308N WAN port
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685 __**WiFi Settings:  **__Setting for LG308N WiFi IP when use it as WiFi Client
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690 === 5.5.4  System ~-~-> WiFi ===
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692 LG308N WiFi Settings.
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694 [[image:1652429430767-921.png||height="367" width="723"]]
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698 === 5.5.5  System ~-~-> Cellular ===
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700 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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702 [[image:1652429309615-825.png||height="320" width="732"]]
703
704 (% style="color:red" %)Note *: For LG308N which doesn't have the cellular module, this page will shows Cellular not detected.
705
706
707
708 === 5.5.6  System ~-~-> Network Status ===
709
710 [[image:1652429486609-208.png||height="415" width="728"]]
711
712
713
714 === 5.5.7  System ~-~-> Remote Mgnt & Auto Provision ===
715
716 Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases:
717
718 [[image:1652429518191-846.png||height="332" width="733"]]
719
720 [[image:1652429527544-247.png||height="327" width="724"]]
721
722 [[image:1652429537849-154.png||height="339" width="722"]]
723
724 Please see this document for detail:
725
726 [[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]]
727
728 (((
729
730 )))
731
732
733 R-SSH is for remote access device and management, introduction for how to use: **[[Remote Access Gateway>>doc:Main.Remote Access Gateway.WebHome]]**
734
735 [[image:1652429624400-864.png||height="432" width="716"]]
736
737
738
739 === 5.5.8  System ~-~-> Firmware Upgrade ===
740
741 We keep improving the DLOS8N Linux side firmware for new features and bug fixes. Below are the links for reference.
742
743 * **Latest firmware**: [[LoRa Gateway Firmware>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/]],
744
745 ( [[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/]] )
746
747
748 * **Change Log**: [[Firmware Change Log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/ChangeLog]].
749
750 ( [[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]] )
751
752
753 (((
754 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.
755 )))
756
757 (((
758 (% style="color:green" %)**Web~-~-> System~-~-> Firmware Upgrade**
759 )))
760
761 [[image:1652429711145-862.png||height="270" width="737"]]
762
763
764 Select the required image and click **Flash Image.** The image will be uploaded to the device, and then click **Process Update** to upgrade.
765
766 (% 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.
767
768 The system will automatically boot into the new firmware after upgrade.
769
770 [[image:1652429962190-224.png||height="358" width="729"]]
771
772 (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE***(%%): User can also upgrade firmware via Linux console
773
774 SCP the firmware to the system(% style="color:green" %)**/var**(%%)** **directory and then run
775
776 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//root@OpenWrt:~~# /sbin/sysupgrade –n /var/Your_Image//**
777
778
779 (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**(%%) : it is important to transfer the image in the /var directory, otherwise it may exceed the available flash size.
780
781
782
783 === 5.5.9  System ~-~-> Reboot/Reset ===
784
785 [[image:1652430197132-330.png||height="256" width="724"]]
786
787 (((
788
789
790
791 )))
792
793 === 5.5.10  System ~-~-> Package Maintain ===
794
795 [[image:1652430243826-126.png||height="289" width="723"]]
796
797 Place to show what package has installed and possible to upgrade packages.
798
799
800
801 == 5.6  LogRead ==
802
803 === 5.6.1  LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log ===
804
805 Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
806
807 [[image:1657069890320-513.png]]
808
809
810
811
812 === 5.6.2  LogRead ~-~-> System Log ===
813
814 Show the system log
815
816 [[image:1657069922599-794.png]]
817
818
819
820 = 6.  More features =
821
822 == 6.1  More instructions ==
823
824 [[LoRaWAN Gateway Instruction>>doc:Main.WebHome]](LoRaWAN Gateway)
825
826
827
828 = 7.  Linux System =
829
830 The LG308N is based on the OpenWrt Linux system. It is open source, and users are free to configure and modify the Linux settings.
831
832
833 == 7.1  SSH Access for Linux console ==
834
835 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.
836
837 IP address:  IP address of LG308N
838
839 Port:         22 (via WiFi AP mode) or 2222 (via WAN Interface)
840
841 User Name:      (% style="color:green" %)**root**
842
843 Password:         (% style="color:green" %)**dragino** (% style="color:black" %)(default)
844
845
846 After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and can enter commands as shown below.
847
848 [[image:1652431588565-830.png]]
849
850
851 The “(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” command can be used to debug how system runs.
852
853 [[image:1657070133275-283.png]]
854
855
856
857 == 7.2  Edit and Transfer files ==
858
859 (((
860 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.
861 )))
862
863 (((
864 In Windows, one of the easiest methods is using the [[WinSCP>>url:https://winscp.net/eng/index.php]] utility.
865 )))
866
867 (((
868 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.
869 )))
870
871 (((
872 Screenshot is as below:
873 )))
874
875 [[image:1652431650755-450.png]]
876
877
878 == 7.3  File System ==
879
880 (((
881 (((
882 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.
883 )))
884
885
886 (((
887 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.
888 )))
889 )))
890
891
892
893 == 7.4  Package maintenance system ==
894
895 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 //**.
896
897 (((
898 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]])
899 )))
900
901 (((
902 **In Linux Console run:**
903 )))
904
905 (((
906 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update**           (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ to get the latest packages list
907 )))
908
909 (((
910 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list**    (% style="color:black" %) ~/~/shows the available packages
911 )))
912
913 (((
914 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf ** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ install iperf
915 )))
916
917 The system will automatically install the required packages as shown below.
918
919
920 (((
921 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf//
922 )))
923
924 (((
925 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…//
926 )))
927
928 (((
929 (% 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]]
930 )))
931
932 (((
933 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…//
934 )))
935
936 (((
937 (% 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]]
938 )))
939
940 (((
941 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring uclibcxx.//
942 )))
943
944 (((
945 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring iperf.//
946
947
948
949 )))
950
951 = 8.  Upgrade Linux Firmware =
952
953
954
955 = 9.  FAQ =
956
957 == 9.1  How can I configure for a customized frequency band? ==
958
959 (((
960 See below link for how to customize frequency band: **[[How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
961 )))
962
963 (((
964
965 )))
966
967 == 9.2  Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? ==
968
969 Yes, the set up instruction is here: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]**
970
971
972 == 9.3  Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? ==
973
974 (((
975 Yes, You can make your own firmware for the LG308N for branding purposes or to add customized applications.
976 )))
977
978 (((
979 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]]
980 )))
981
982
983 == 9.4  Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? ==
984
985 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.
986
987
988 == 9.5  Can I control the LEDs? ==
989
990 Except the PWR LED is controlled by +3v3 power directly. All other LEDs can be controlled by developer.
991
992
993 (% style="color:blue" %)**Control Globe LED:**
994
995 ON: echo 1 > /sys/class/leds/dragino2\:red\:wlan/brightness 
996
997 OFF: echo 0 > /sys/class/leds/dragino2\:red\:wlan/brightness
998
999
1000 (% style="color:blue" %)**Control HEART LED:**
1001
1002 First export the gpio27 and set to out
1003
1004 echo 27 > /sys/class/gpio/export
1005
1006 echo out > /sys/class/gpio/gpio27/direction
1007
1008 ON: echo 0 > /sys/class/gpio/gpio27/value
1009
1010 OFF: echo 1 > /sys/class/gpio/gpio27/value
1011
1012
1013
1014 = 10. Trouble Shooting =
1015
1016 == 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? ==
1017
1018 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:
1019
1020 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk
1021
1022 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Installing kmod-dragino2-si3217x (3.10.49+0.2-1) to root…
1023
1024 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Collected errors:
1025
1026 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)* satisfy_dependencies_for: Cannot satisfy the following dependencies for kmod-dragino2-si3217x:
1027
1028 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)*      kernel (= 3.10.49-1-4917516478a753314254643facdf360a) *
1029
1030 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)* opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package kmod-dragino2-si3217x.
1031
1032 (((
1033 In this case, you can use the –force-depends option to install such package as long as the actual kernel version is the same.
1034 )))
1035
1036 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends
1037
1038
1039
1040 == 10.2  How to recover the LG308N if the firmware crashes ==
1041
1042 (((
1043 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway:  **[[Recover Gateway>>doc:Main.How to Recover Gateway if can't access it.WebHome]]**
1044 )))
1045
1046 (((
1047
1048 )))
1049
1050 == 10.3 I configured LG308N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? ==
1051
1052 [[image:1657071488240-907.png]]
1053
1054 (((
1055 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.
1056 )))
1057
1058 (% style="color:red" %)Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page.
1059
1060
1061 Steps to connect via fall back IP:
1062
1063 ~1. Connect PC's Ethernet port to LG01's LAN port
1064
1065 2. Configure PC's Ethernet port has IP: 172.31.255.253 and Netmask: 255.255.255.252
1066
1067 As below photo:
1068
1069 [[image:1652435256286-879.png]]
1070
1071 3. In PC, use 172.31.255.254 to access LG308N via Web or Console.
1072
1073
1074
1075 = 11. Order Info =
1076
1077
1078 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//: **
1079
1080 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//XXX: Frequency Band//**
1081
1082 * (% style="color:red" %)** 868**(% style="color:black" %) : valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
1083 * (% style="color:red" %)** 915**(% style="color:black" %):  valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
1084
1085 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)
1086
1087 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//YYY: 4G Cellular Option//**
1088
1089 * (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-E**(% style="color:black" %):  EMEA, Korea, Thailand, India.
1090 * (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-A**(% style="color:black" %):  North America/ Rogers/AT&T/T-Mobile.
1091 * (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-AU**(% style="color:black" %): Latin America, New Zeland, Taiwan
1092 * (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-J**(% style="color:black" %):  Japan, DOCOMO/SoftBank/ KDDI
1093
1094 More info about valid bands, please see [[EC25-E product page>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm]].
1095
1096
1097 = 12. Packing Info =
1098
1099 (((
1100
1101
1102 **Package Includes**:
1103
1104 * LG308N or LG08 LoRa Gateway x 1
1105 * Stick Antenna for LoRa RF part. Frequency is one of 433 or 868 or 915Mhz depends the model ordered
1106 * Power Adapter: EU/AU/US type power adapter depends on country to be used
1107 * Packaging with environmental protection paper box
1108 )))
1109
1110 (((
1111
1112
1113 **Dimension and weight**:
1114 )))
1115
1116 * Device Size: 26 x 9 x 8.5 cm
1117 * Weight: 450g
1118 * Package Size: 49 x 19.5 x x 19Package Size: 4912 cm
1119 * Weight: 2.5kg
1120
1121
1122
1123 = 13. Support =
1124
1125 * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>doc:Main.WebHome]].
1126 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8.
1127 Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before mentioned schedule.
1128 * 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]]

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