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... ... @@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ 103 103 * Worldwide LTE,UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage 104 104 * MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link reliability in modem wireless communication systems 105 105 106 - 107 107 == 1.3 Features == 108 108 109 109 * Open Source OpenWrt system ... ... @@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ 120 120 * Support LoRaWAN basic station. 121 121 * Optional 3G/4G cellular connection 122 122 123 - 124 124 == 1.4 Hardware System Structure == 125 125 126 126 [[image:1657079015096-949.png]] ... ... @@ -145,7 +145,6 @@ 145 145 146 146 * **ETH LED **[[image:image-20220706115518-4.png||height="15" width="17"]] : This LED shows the ETH interface connection status. 147 147 148 - 149 149 = 2. Access and Configure LPS8N = 150 150 151 151 ((( ... ... @@ -234,7 +234,6 @@ 234 234 * **WiFi Client Mode** 235 235 * **WiFi AP Mode** 236 236 237 - 238 238 == 3.2 Use WAN port to access Internet == 239 239 240 240 By default, the LPS8N is set to use the WAN port to connect to an upstream network. When you connect the LPS8N's WAN port to an upstream router, LPS8N 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**: ... ... @@ -359,7 +359,6 @@ 359 359 * Australia 1 (% style="color:red" %)**corresponding Gateway server address: **(% style="color:black" %)au1.cloud.thethings.network 360 360 * Legacy V2 Console : (% style="color:red" %)**TTN v2 shuts down in December 2021** 361 361 362 - 363 363 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 4: Create a Gateway** 364 364 365 365 [[image:1657091941182-367.png]] ... ... @@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ 703 703 704 704 === 5.5.7 System ~-~-> Remote Mgnt & Auto Provision === 705 705 706 -Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases:(% style="display:none" %) 701 +Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases:(% style="display:none" %) 707 707 708 708 (% style="display:none" %) [[image:1657157402578-508.png||height="450" width="992"]] 709 709 ... ... @@ -862,9 +862,9 @@ 862 862 863 863 == 7.1 SSH Access for Linux console == 864 864 865 -User can access the Linux console via the SSH protocol. Make sure your PC and the DLOS8N are connected to the same network, then use a SSH tool (such as [[putty>>url:http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~~sgtatham/putty/download.html]] in Windows) to access it.860 +User can access the Linux console via the SSH protocol. Make sure your PC and the LPS8N 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. 866 866 867 -IP address: IP address of DLOS8N862 +IP address: IP address of LPS8N 868 868 869 869 Port: 22 (via WiFi AP mode) or 2222 (via WAN Interface) 870 870 ... ... @@ -874,17 +874,20 @@ 874 874 875 875 After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and can enter commands as shown below. 876 876 877 -[[image:1652431588565-830.png]] 878 878 873 +[[image:1657158198733-338.png]] 874 + 879 879 The “(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” command can be used to debug how system runs. 880 880 881 -[[image:1652431609193-637.png||height="214" width="732"]] 882 882 878 +[[image:1657158190234-805.png]] 883 883 884 -== 7.2 Edit and Transfer files == 885 885 881 + 882 +== 7.2 Edit and Transfer files == 883 + 886 886 ((( 887 -The DLOS8N supports the (% style="color:green" %)**SCP protocol** (% style="color:black" %)and has a built-in (% style="color:green" %)**SFTP server**. (% style="color:black" %)There are many ways to edit and transfer files using these protocols.885 +The LPS8N 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. 888 888 ))) 889 889 890 890 ((( ... ... @@ -892,7 +892,7 @@ 892 892 ))) 893 893 894 894 ((( 895 -After establishing access via WinSCP to the device, you can use an FTP style window to drag / drop files to the DLOS8N, or edit the files directly in the windows.893 +After establishing access via WinSCP to the device, you can use an FTP style window to drag / drop files to the LPS8N, or edit the files directly in the windows. 896 896 ))) 897 897 898 898 ((( ... ... @@ -902,14 +902,15 @@ 902 902 [[image:1652431650755-450.png]] 903 903 904 904 905 -== 7.3 File System == 906 906 904 +== 7.3 File System == 905 + 907 907 ((( 908 -The DLOS8N has a 16MB flash and a 64MB RAM. The /var and /tmp directories are in the RAM, so contents stored in /tmp and /var will be erased after rebooting the device. Other directories are in the flash and will remain after reboot.907 +The LPS8N has a 16MB flash and a 64MB RAM. The /var and /tmp directories are in the RAM, so contents stored in /tmp and /var will be erased after rebooting the device. Other directories are in the flash and will remain after reboot. 909 909 ))) 910 910 911 911 ((( 912 -The Linux system uses around 8MB ~~10MB flash size which means there is not much room for user to store data in the DLOS8N flash.911 +The Linux system uses around 8MB ~~10MB flash size which means there is not much room for user to store data in the LPS8N flash. 913 913 ))) 914 914 915 915 ((( ... ... @@ -917,9 +917,9 @@ 917 917 ))) 918 918 919 919 920 -== 7.4 Package maintenance system == 919 +== 7.4 Package maintenance system == 921 921 922 - DLOS8N uses the OpenWrt [[**OPKG package maintenance system**>>https://oldwiki.archive.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]]. There are more than 3000+ packages available in our package server for users to install for their applications. For example, if you want to add the **//iperf //** tool, you can install the related packages and configureDLOS8N to use **//iperf //**.921 +LPS8N 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 LPS8N to use **//iperf //**. 923 923 924 924 ((( 925 925 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]]) ... ... @@ -930,11 +930,11 @@ 930 930 ))) 931 931 932 932 ((( 933 -(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ to get the latest packages list 932 +(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ to get the latest packages list 934 934 ))) 935 935 936 936 ((( 937 -(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list** (% style="color:black" %) ~/~/shows the available packages 936 +(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list** (% style="color:black" %) ~/~/shows the available packages 938 938 ))) 939 939 940 940 ((( ... ... @@ -970,15 +970,57 @@ 970 970 971 971 ((( 972 972 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring iperf.// 972 + 973 + 974 + 973 973 ))) 974 974 975 -= 8. Upgrade Linux Firmware = 977 += 8. Upgrade Linux Firmware = 976 976 979 +We keep improving the LPS8N Linux side firmware for new features and bug fixes. Below are the links for reference. 977 977 978 - =9.FAQ=981 +* **Latest firmware**: [[LoRa Gateway Firmware>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/]], 979 979 980 - ==9.1 HowcanIconfigure foracustomizedfrequency band?=983 +( [[http:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LPS8N/Firmware>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LIG16/Firmware]]) 981 981 985 +* **Change Log**: [[Firmware Change Log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/ChangeLog]]. 986 + 987 +( [[http:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/LPS8N/Firmware/ChangeLog>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/LIG16/Firmware/ChangeLog]] ) 988 + 989 + 990 +The file named as (% style="color:green" %)** xxxxx–xxxxx-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin **(%%)is the upgrade Image. There are different methods to upgrade, as below. 991 + 992 + 993 +== 8.1 Upgrade via Web UI == 994 + 995 +Go to the page: (% style="color:green" %)**Web ~-~-> System ~-~-> Firmware Upgrade** 996 + 997 +Select the required image and click (% style="color:red" %)**Flash Image.**(%%) The image will be uploaded to the device, and then click (% style="color:red" %)**Process Update**(%%) to upgrade. 998 + 999 + 1000 +(% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**(%%): 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. 1001 + 1002 + 1003 +The system will automatically boot into the new firmware after upgrade. 1004 + 1005 +[[image:1657158986600-386.png]] 1006 + 1007 + 1008 +== 8.2 Upgrade via Linux console == 1009 + 1010 +SCP the firmware to the system** (% style="color:green" %)/var(%%)** directory and then run 1011 + 1012 +(% style="color:#4472c4" %)** //root@OpenWrt:~~# /sbin/sysupgrade –n /var/Your_Image//** 1013 + 1014 + 1015 +(% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**(%%): it is important to transfer the image in the /var directory, otherwise it may exceed the available flash size. 1016 + 1017 + 1018 + 1019 += 9. FAQ = 1020 + 1021 +== 9.1 How can I configure for a customized frequency band? == 1022 + 982 982 ((( 983 983 See below link for how to customize frequency band: **[[How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]** 984 984 ))) ... ... @@ -987,15 +987,11 @@ 987 987 988 988 ))) 989 989 990 -== 9.2 Can I connectDLOS8NtoLORIOT? ==1031 +== 9.2 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? == 991 991 992 -Yes, the set up instruction is here: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]** 993 993 994 - 995 -== 9.3 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? == 996 - 997 997 ((( 998 -Yes, You can make your own firmware for the DLOS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications.1035 +Yes, You can make your own firmware for the LPS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications. 999 999 ))) 1000 1000 1001 1001 ((( ... ... @@ -1002,15 +1002,18 @@ 1002 1002 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]] 1003 1003 ))) 1004 1004 1042 +((( 1043 + 1044 +))) 1005 1005 1006 -== 9. 4Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? ==1046 +== 9.3 Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? == 1007 1007 1008 1008 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. 1009 1009 1010 1010 1011 -= 10. Trouble Shooting = 1051 += 10. Trouble Shooting = 1012 1012 1013 -== 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? == 1053 +== 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? == 1014 1014 1015 1015 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: 1016 1016 ... ... @@ -1033,7 +1033,7 @@ 1033 1033 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends 1034 1034 1035 1035 1036 -== 10.2 How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes ==1076 +== 10.2 How to recover the LPS8N if the firmware crashes == 1037 1037 1038 1038 ((( 1039 1039 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway: **[[Recover Gateway>>doc:Main.How to Recover Gateway if can't access it.WebHome]]** ... ... @@ -1043,12 +1043,13 @@ 1043 1043 1044 1044 ))) 1045 1045 1046 -== 10.3 I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? ==1086 +== 10.3 I configured LPS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? == 1047 1047 1048 -[[image:165 2435238615-272.png||height="247" width="727"]]1088 +[[image:1657159323292-776.png]] 1049 1049 1090 + 1050 1050 ((( 1051 -The DLOS8N has a fall-back IP address on its WAN port. This IP is always enabled so you can use the fall-back IP to accessDLOS8N no matter what the WiFi IP is. The fall back IP is useful for connecting and debug the unit.1092 +The LPS8N 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 LPS8N no matter what the WiFi IP is. The fall back IP is useful for connecting and debug the unit. 1052 1052 ))) 1053 1053 1054 1054 (% style="color:red" %)Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page. ... ... @@ -1056,9 +1056,9 @@ 1056 1056 1057 1057 Steps to connect via fall back IP: 1058 1058 1059 -~1. Connect PC ’s Ethernet port toDLOS8N’s WAN port1100 +~1. Connect PC's Ethernet port to LG01's WAN port 1060 1060 1061 -2. Configure PC ’s Ethernet port has1102 +2. Configure PC's Ethernet port has 1062 1062 IP: 172.31.255.253 and 1063 1063 Netmask: 255.255.255.252 1064 1064 ... ... @@ -1066,26 +1066,39 @@ 1066 1066 1067 1067 [[image:1652435256286-879.png]] 1068 1068 1069 -3. In the PC, use IP address 172.31.255.254 to access the DLOS8N via Web or Console.1110 +3. In the PC, use IP address 172.31.255.254 to access the LPS8N via Web or Console. 1070 1070 1071 1071 Please note the latest firmware uses port 8000 for http and 2222 for ssh access. 1072 1072 1073 1073 1074 -= 1 1.OrderInfo =1115 +== 10.4 I connect to the LPS8N's SSID but LPS8N didn't assign DHCP IP to my laptop? == 1075 1075 1076 -(% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//: ** 1117 +((( 1118 +This is a known bug for the firmware version before 2019-09-23 for LPS, the issue was fixed since version: LG02_LG08~-~-build-v5.2.1569218466-20190923-1402. 1119 +))) 1077 1077 1121 +((( 1122 +In the old version, user can use the [[fall back ip method >>path:#_I_configured_LPS8]]to access and configure the device. 1123 +))) 1124 + 1125 + 1126 += 11. Order Info = 1127 + 1128 + 1129 +(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//PART: LPS8N-XXX-YYY//: ** 1130 + 1131 + 1078 1078 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//XXX: Frequency Band//** 1079 1079 1080 -* (% style="color: #4f81bd" %)** 868**(% style="color:black" %) : valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.1081 -* (% style="color: #4f81bd" %)** 915**(% style="color:black" %): valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR9201134 +* (% style="color:red" %)** 868**(% style="color:black" %) : valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865. 1135 +* (% style="color:red" %)** 915**(% style="color:black" %): valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920 1082 1082 1083 1083 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//YYY: 4G Cellular Option//** 1084 1084 1085 -* (% style="color: #4f81bd" %)** E**(% style="color:black" %): EMEA, Korea, Thailand, India.1086 -* (% style="color: #4f81bd" %)** A**(% style="color:black" %): North America/ Rogers/AT&T/T-Mobile.1087 -* (% style="color: #4f81bd" %)** AU**(% style="color:black" %): Latin America, New Zeland, Taiwan1088 -* (% style="color: #4f81bd" %)** J**(% style="color:black" %): Japan, DOCOMO/SoftBank/ KDDI1139 +* (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-E**(% style="color:black" %): EMEA, Korea, Thailand, India. 1140 +* (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-A**(% style="color:black" %): North America/ Rogers/AT&T/T-Mobile. 1141 +* (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-AU**(% style="color:black" %): Latin America, New Zeland, Taiwan 1142 +* (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-J**(% style="color:black" %): Japan, DOCOMO/SoftBank/ KDDI 1089 1089 1090 1090 More info about valid bands, please see [[EC25-E product page>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm]]. 1091 1091 ... ... @@ -1109,6 +1109,11 @@ 1109 1109 * Package Size: 14.5 x 13.5 x 6 cm 1110 1110 * Weight: 300g 1111 1111 1166 + 1167 + 1168 + 1169 + 1170 + 1112 1112 = 13. Support = 1113 1113 1114 1114 * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>doc:Main.WebHome]].
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