Changes for page LPS8N -- 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 1
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  * Mini-PCI E connector x 1
  * SX1302 + 2 x SX1250
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  (% style="color:#037691" %)**WiFi Spec:**
  * IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
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  ** 11g 54M : -71dbm
  ** 11n 20M : -67dbm
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  (% style="color:#037691" %)**LoRa Spec:**
  * Up to -140 dBm sensitivity
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  * Dynamic data-rate (DDR) adaptation
  * True antenna diversity or simultaneous dual-band operation
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  (% style="color:#037691" %)**Cellular 4G LTE (optional):**
  * Quectel [[**EC25 LTE module**>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25minipcie.htm]]
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  * 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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  * Optional 3G/4G cellular connection
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  == 1.4  Hardware System Structure ==
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  LPS8N has totally four LEDs, They are:
  * **Power LED **[[image:image-20220706115518-1.png||height="15" width="16"]] : This (% style="color:red" %)**RED LED**(%%) will be **solid on** if the device is properly powered.
--* **LoRa LED   **[[image:image-20220706115518-2.png||height="15" width="15"]] : This **RGB LED** will** (% style="color:green" %)blink GREEN(%%)** when LoRaWAN module starts or transmit a packet.
++* **Wireless LED** [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/LG308N%20-%20LoRaWAN%20Gateway%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220705165446-6.png?width=15&height=15&rev=1.1||alt="image-20220705165446-6.png" height="15" width="15"]]: No function yet.
  * **SYS LED    ** [[image:image-20220706115518-3.png||height="16" width="16"]] : This **RGB LED** will shows different colors on different state:
  ** (% style="color:blue" %)**SOLID BLUE**(%%): Device is alive with LoRaWAN server connection.
  ** (% style="color:blue" %)**BLINKING BLUE**(%%): a) Device has internet connection but no LoRaWAN Connection.  or   b) Device is in booting stage, in this stage, it will (% style="color:blue" %)**BLINKING BLUE**(%%) for several seconds and then with (% style="color:red" %)**SOLID RED**(%%) and (% style="color:blue" %)**BLINKING BLUE**(%%) together
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  * **ETH LED    **[[image:image-20220706115518-4.png||height="15" width="17"]] :  This LED shows the ETH interface connection status.
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  = 2.  Access and Configure LPS8N =
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  * **WiFi AP Mode**
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  == 3.2  Use WAN port to access Internet ==
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  == 4.1  Create a gateway in TTN V3 Server ==
--(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 1: Get a Unique gateway ID.**
++(% style="color:blue" %)**Step 1: Get a Unique gateway ID.**
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  Every LPS8N has a unique gateway id. The ID can be found at LoRaWAN page:
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--(% 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]]
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--(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 3: Choose the TTNv3 Cluster Picker**
++(% style="color:blue" %)**Step 3: Choose the TTNv3 Cluster Picker**
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  [[image:1657091719947-297.png]]
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  (% style="color:red" %)**Note: Choose the cluster corresponds to a specific Gateway server address**
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  * 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**
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--(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 4: Create a Gateway**
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  [[image:1657091941182-367.png]]
  Click the Gateway icon and then click Add gateway.
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  [[image:1657094382177-591.png]]
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--(% 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.
++(% 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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  [[image:1652428648903-878.png||height="266" width="731"]]
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  == 5.4  MQTT Settings ==
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  If end nodes works in ABP mode, user can configure LPS8N to transfer the data to MQTT broker,
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  [[image:1652428705046-212.png||height="417" width="733"]]
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  == 5.5  System ==
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  === 5.5.1  System ~-~-> System Overview ===
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  Shows the system info:
  [[image:1657155158184-134.png]]
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  === 5.5.2  System ~-~-> General ( login settings) ===
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  [[image:1657155183982-792.png]]
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  (((
--**__System Password:__**
++(% style="color:#037691" %)**__System Password:__**
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--**__Timezone:  __**Set device timezone.
++(% style="color:#037691" %)**__Timezone:  __**(%%)Set device timezone.
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--**__Port forwarding:  __**Enable/Disable the HTTP and SSH access via WAN interface.
++(% style="color:#037691" %)**__Port forwarding:  __**(%%)Enable/Disable the HTTP and SSH access via WAN interface.
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  [[image:1657155288223-566.png]]
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--**__LAN Settings:    __**When the LPS8N has the AP enable, LAN settings specify the network info for LPS8N's own network.
++(% style="color:#037691" %)**__LAN Settings:    __**(%%)When the LPS8N has the AP enable, LAN settings specify the network info for LPS8N's own network.
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--__**WAN Settings:  **__Setting for LPS8N WAN port
++(% style="color:#037691" %)__**WAN Settings:  **__(%%)Setting for LPS8N WAN port
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--__**WiFi Settings:   **__Setting for LPS8N WiFi IP when use it as WiFi Client
++(% style="color:#037691" %)__**WiFi Settings:  **__** **(%%)Setting for LPS8N WiFi IP when use it as WiFi Client
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  === 5.5.4  System ~-~-> WiFi ===
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  LPS8N WiFi Settings.
  [[image:1657155457089-430.png]]
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  === 5.5.5  System ~-~-> Cellular ===
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  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:1657155507672-204.png]]
--(% style="color:red" %)Note *: For LPS8N which doesn't have the cellular module, this page will shows Cellular not detected.
++(% style="color:red" %)**Note *: For LPS8N which doesn't have the cellular module, this page will shows Cellular not detected.**
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  === 5.5.6  System ~-~-> Network Status ===
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  === 5.5.7  System ~-~-> Remote Mgnt & Auto Provision ===
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  Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases:
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  (% style="display:none" %) (%%)
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--R-SSH is for remote access device and management, introduction for how to use: [[Remote Access Gateway>>doc:Main.Remote Access Gateway.WebHome]]
++R-SSH is for remote access device and management, introduction for how to use: [[Remote Access Gateway>>doc:Main.Monitor & Remote Access Gateway.WebHome]]
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  [[image:1652429624400-864.png||height="432" width="716"]]
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  === 5.5.8  System ~-~-> Firmware Upgrade ===
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  We keep improving the LPS8N 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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  [[image:1657156052651-770.png]]
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--Select the required image and click **Flash Image.** The image will be uploaded to the device, and then click **Process Update** to upgrade.
++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.
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--(% 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.
++(% 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.
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  (% 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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  (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**(%%) : it is important to transfer the image in the /var directory, otherwise it may exceed the available flash size.
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  === 5.5.9  System ~-~-> Reboot/Reset ===
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  [[image:1652430197132-330.png||height="256" width="724"]]
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  == 5.6  LogRead ==
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  === 5.6.1  LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log ===
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  === 5.6.2  LogRead ~-~-> System Log ===
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  Show the system log
  [[image:1657156341198-226.png]]
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  = 6.  More features =
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  == 6.1  Packet Filtering ==
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  Drop unwanted packets.
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  == 6.2  Remote Access ==
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  Remote Access Devices for management.
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  == 6.3  How to decode ABP LoRaWAN node ==
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  Decode ABP:
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  == 6.4  How to set data to MQTT broker ==
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  Only support ABP LoRaWAN End Node
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  == 6.5  More instructions ==
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  [[LoRaWAN Gateway Instruction>>doc:Main.WebHome]](LoRaWAN Gateway)
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  == 6.6  Auto-Provision ==
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  Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases:
  [[image:image-20220707092040-1.png||height="451" width="995"]]
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  (% style="display:none" %)  (%%)
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  = 7.   (% style="display:none" %) (%%)Linux System =
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  The LPS8N is based on the OpenWrt Linux system. It is open source, and users are free to configure and modify the Linux settings.
  (% style="display:none" %) (%%)
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  == 7.1  SSH Access for Linux console ==
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  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.
  IP address:  IP address of LPS8N
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  [[image:1657158198733-338.png]]
--The “(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” command can be used to debug how system runs.
++The “** (% style="background-color:yellow" %)logread -f(%%)**(% style="background-color:yellow" %)” (%%)command can be used to debug how system runs.
  [[image:1657158190234-805.png]]
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  == 7.2  Edit and Transfer files ==
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  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.
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  == 7.3  File System ==
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  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.
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  == 7.4  Package maintenance system ==
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  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 //**.
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  = 8.  Upgrade Linux Firmware =
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  We keep improving the LPS8N 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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  == 8.1  Upgrade via Web UI ==
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  Go to the page: (% style="color:green" %)**Web ~-~-> System ~-~-> Firmware Upgrade**
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--(% 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.
++(% 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.
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  [[image:1657158986600-386.png]]
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  == 8.2  Upgrade via Linux console ==
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  SCP the firmware to the system** (% style="color:green" %)/var(%%)** directory and then run
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  = 9.  FAQ =
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  == 9.1  How can I configure for a customized frequency band? ==
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  See below link for how to customize frequency band: [[How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]
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  == 9.2  Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? ==
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  Yes, You can make your own firmware for the LPS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications.
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  == 9.3  Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? ==
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  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.
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  = 10.  Trouble Shooting =
++
  == 10.1  I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? ==
++
  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:
  (% style="background-color:yellow" %)root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk
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  (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends
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  == 10.2  How to recover the LPS8N if the firmware crashes ==
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  Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway:  [[Recover Gateway>>doc:Main.How to Recover Gateway if can't access it.WebHome]]
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  == 10.3  I configured LPS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? ==
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  [[image:1657159323292-776.png]]
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  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.
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--(% style="color:red" %)Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page.
++(% style="color:red" %)**Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page.**
--Steps to connect via fall back IP:
++**Steps to connect via fall back IP:**
  ~1. Connect PC's Ethernet port to LG01's WAN port
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  Please note the latest firmware uses port 8000 for http and 2222 for ssh access.
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  == 10.4  I connect to the LPS8N's SSID but LPS8N didn't assign DHCP IP to my laptop? ==
++
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  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.
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  = 11.  Order Info =
--(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//PART: LPS8N-XXX-YYY//: **
++**//PART: (% style="color:blue" %)LPS8N-XXX-YYY//: (%%)**
--(% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//XXX: Frequency Band//**
++(% style="color:blue" %) **//XXX~://**(%%)**// Frequency Band//**
  * (% style="color:red" %)** 868**(% style="color:black" %) : valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
  * (% style="color:red" %)** 915**(% style="color:black" %): valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
--(% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//YYY: 4G Cellular Option//**
++(% style="color:blue" %) **//YYY~://**(%%)**// 4G Cellular Option//**
  * (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-E**(% style="color:black" %): EMEA, Korea, Thailand, India.
  * (% style="color:red" %)** EC25-A**(% style="color:black" %): North America/ Rogers/AT&T/T-Mobile.
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  More info about valid bands, please see [[EC25-E product page>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm]].
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  = 12.  Packing Info =
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  **Package Includes**:
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  * Package Size: 14.5 x 13.5 x 6 cm
  * Weight: 300g
--
  = 13.  Support =
  * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>doc:Main.WebHome]].

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