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... ... @@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ 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 + 106 106 == 1.3 Features == 107 107 108 108 * Open Source OpenWrt system ... ... @@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ 119 119 * Support LoRaWAN basic station. 120 120 * Optional 3G/4G cellular connection 121 121 123 + 122 122 == 1.4 Hardware System Structure == 123 123 124 124 [[image:1657079015096-949.png]] ... ... @@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ 143 143 144 144 * **ETH LED **[[image:image-20220706115518-4.png||height="15" width="17"]] : This LED shows the ETH interface connection status. 145 145 148 + 146 146 = 2. Access and Configure LPS8N = 147 147 148 148 ((( ... ... @@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ 231 231 * **WiFi Client Mode** 232 232 * **WiFi AP Mode** 233 233 237 + 234 234 == 3.2 Use WAN port to access Internet == 235 235 236 236 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**: ... ... @@ -355,6 +355,7 @@ 355 355 * Australia 1 (% style="color:red" %)**corresponding Gateway server address: **(% style="color:black" %)au1.cloud.thethings.network 356 356 * Legacy V2 Console : (% style="color:red" %)**TTN v2 shuts down in December 2021** 357 357 362 + 358 358 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 4: Create a Gateway** 359 359 360 360 [[image:1657091941182-367.png]] ... ... @@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ 698 698 699 699 === 5.5.7 System ~-~-> Remote Mgnt & Auto Provision === 700 700 701 -Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases:(% style="display:none" %) 706 +Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases:(% style="display:none" %) 702 702 703 703 (% style="display:none" %) [[image:1657157402578-508.png||height="450" width="992"]] 704 704 ... ... @@ -882,7 +882,7 @@ 882 882 == 7.2 Edit and Transfer files == 883 883 884 884 ((( 885 -The L PS8N 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.890 +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. 886 886 ))) 887 887 888 888 ((( ... ... @@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ 890 890 ))) 891 891 892 892 ((( 893 -After establishing access via WinSCP to the device, you can use an FTP style window to drag / drop files to the L PS8N, or edit the files directly in the windows.898 +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. 894 894 ))) 895 895 896 896 ((( ... ... @@ -900,15 +900,14 @@ 900 900 [[image:1652431650755-450.png]] 901 901 902 902 908 +== 7.3 File System == 903 903 904 -== 7.3 File System == 905 - 906 906 ((( 907 -The L PS8N 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.911 +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. 908 908 ))) 909 909 910 910 ((( 911 -The Linux system uses around 8MB ~~10MB flash size which means there is not much room for user to store data in the L PS8N flash.915 +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. 912 912 ))) 913 913 914 914 ((( ... ... @@ -916,9 +916,9 @@ 916 916 ))) 917 917 918 918 919 -== 7.4 923 +== 7.4 Package maintenance system == 920 920 921 -L PS8N 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 //**.925 +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 configure DLOS8N to use **//iperf //**. 922 922 923 923 ((( 924 924 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]]) ... ... @@ -929,11 +929,11 @@ 929 929 ))) 930 930 931 931 ((( 932 -(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update** 936 +(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ to get the latest packages list 933 933 ))) 934 934 935 935 ((( 936 -(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list** (% style="color:black" %) 940 +(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list** (% style="color:black" %) ~/~/shows the available packages 937 937 ))) 938 938 939 939 ((( ... ... @@ -969,57 +969,15 @@ 969 969 970 970 ((( 971 971 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring iperf.// 972 - 973 - 974 - 975 975 ))) 976 976 977 -= 8. 978 += 8. Upgrade Linux Firmware = 978 978 979 -We keep improving the LPS8N Linux side firmware for new features and bug fixes. Below are the links for reference. 980 980 981 - ***Latestfirmware**: [[LoRa GatewayFirmware>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/]],981 += 9. FAQ = 982 982 983 - ([[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]])983 +== 9.1 How can I configure for a customized frequency band? == 984 984 985 -* **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 - 1023 1023 ((( 1024 1024 See below link for how to customize frequency band: **[[How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]** 1025 1025 ))) ... ... @@ -1028,11 +1028,15 @@ 1028 1028 1029 1029 ))) 1030 1030 1031 -== 9.2 make myownfirmwareforthegateway,where can I findthe sourcecode? ==993 +== 9.2 Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? == 1032 1032 995 +Yes, the set up instruction is here: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]** 1033 1033 997 + 998 +== 9.3 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? == 999 + 1034 1034 ((( 1035 -Yes, You can make your own firmware for the L PS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications.1001 +Yes, You can make your own firmware for the DLOS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications. 1036 1036 ))) 1037 1037 1038 1038 ((( ... ... @@ -1039,18 +1039,15 @@ 1039 1039 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]] 1040 1040 ))) 1041 1041 1042 -((( 1043 - 1044 -))) 1045 1045 1046 -== 9. 3Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? ==1009 +== 9.4 Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? == 1047 1047 1048 1048 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. 1049 1049 1050 1050 1051 -= 10. 1014 += 10. Trouble Shooting = 1052 1052 1053 -== 10.1 1016 +== 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? == 1054 1054 1055 1055 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: 1056 1056 ... ... @@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@ 1073 1073 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends 1074 1074 1075 1075 1076 -== 10.2 PS8N if the firmware crashes ==1039 +== 10.2 How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes == 1077 1077 1078 1078 ((( 1079 1079 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway: **[[Recover Gateway>>doc:Main.How to Recover Gateway if can't access it.WebHome]]** ... ... @@ -1083,13 +1083,12 @@ 1083 1083 1084 1084 ))) 1085 1085 1086 -== 10.3 PS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? ==1049 +== 10.3 I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? == 1087 1087 1088 -[[image:165 7159323292-776.png]]1051 +[[image:1652435238615-272.png||height="247" width="727"]] 1089 1089 1090 - 1091 1091 ((( 1092 -The L PS8N 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.1054 +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 access DLOS8N no matter what the WiFi IP is. The fall back IP is useful for connecting and debug the unit. 1093 1093 ))) 1094 1094 1095 1095 (% style="color:red" %)Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page. ... ... @@ -1097,9 +1097,9 @@ 1097 1097 1098 1098 Steps to connect via fall back IP: 1099 1099 1100 -~1. Connect PC 's Ethernet port to LG01's WAN port1062 +~1. Connect PC’s Ethernet port to DLOS8N’s WAN port 1101 1101 1102 -2. Configure PC 's Ethernet port has1064 +2. Configure PC’s Ethernet port has 1103 1103 IP: 172.31.255.253 and 1104 1104 Netmask: 255.255.255.252 1105 1105 ... ... @@ -1107,39 +1107,26 @@ 1107 1107 1108 1108 [[image:1652435256286-879.png]] 1109 1109 1110 -3. In the PC, use IP address 172.31.255.254 to access the L PS8N via Web or Console.1072 +3. In the PC, use IP address 172.31.255.254 to access the DLOS8N via Web or Console. 1111 1111 1112 1112 Please note the latest firmware uses port 8000 for http and 2222 for ssh access. 1113 1113 1114 1114 1115 -= =10.4I connectto the LPS8N's SSID but LPS8N didn't assign DHCP IP tomy laptop?==1077 += 11. Order Info = 1116 1116 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 -))) 1079 +(% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//: ** 1120 1120 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 - 1132 1132 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//XXX: Frequency Band//** 1133 1133 1134 -* (% 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 KR9201083 +* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** 868**(% style="color:black" %) : valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865. 1084 +* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** 915**(% style="color:black" %): valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920 1136 1136 1137 1137 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//YYY: 4G Cellular Option//** 1138 1138 1139 -* (% 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, Taiwan1142 -* (% style="color: red" %)**EC25-J**(% style="color:black" %): Japan, DOCOMO/SoftBank/ KDDI1088 +* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** E**(% style="color:black" %): EMEA, Korea, Thailand, India. 1089 +* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** A**(% style="color:black" %): North America/ Rogers/AT&T/T-Mobile. 1090 +* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** AU**(% style="color:black" %): Latin America, New Zeland, Taiwan 1091 +* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** J**(% style="color:black" %): Japan, DOCOMO/SoftBank/ KDDI 1143 1143 1144 1144 More info about valid bands, please see [[EC25-E product page>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm]]. 1145 1145 ... ... @@ -1163,11 +1163,6 @@ 1163 1163 * Package Size: 14.5 x 13.5 x 6 cm 1164 1164 * Weight: 300g 1165 1165 1166 - 1167 - 1168 - 1169 - 1170 - 1171 1171 = 13. Support = 1172 1172 1173 1173 * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>doc:Main.WebHome]].
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