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... ... @@ -19,15 +19,15 @@ 19 19 20 20 == 1.1 What is the DLOS8N == 21 21 22 -The DLOS8N is (% class="mark" %)anopen source outdoor LoRaWAN Gateway(%%).It lets you bridge LoRa wireless network to an IP network via WiFi, Ethernet, 3G or 4G cellular. The LoRa wireless allows users to send data and reach extremely long ranges at low data-rates.22 +The DLOS8N is an (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)open source outdoor LoRaWAN Gateway. (% style="color:black" %)It lets you bridge LoRa wireless network to an IP network via WiFi, Ethernet, 3G or 4G cellular. The LoRa wireless allows users to send data and reach extremely long ranges at low data-rates. 23 23 24 -DLOS8N (% class="mark" %)supportsSemtech packet forwarder(%%)class="mark" %)LoRaWAN Station connection(%%),it is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. DLOS8N includes a(%class="mark" %)(%%).24 +DLOS8N supports (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)Semtech packet forwarder (% style="color:black" %)and (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)LoRaWAN Station connection, (% style="color:black" %)it is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. DLOS8N includes a (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)SX1302 LoRaWAN concentrator. 25 25 26 -DLOS8N has (% class="mark" %)pre-configured standard LoRaWAN frequency bands(%%)26 +DLOS8N has (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)pre-configured standard LoRaWAN frequency bands (% style="color:black" %)to use for different countries.User can also customize the frequency bands to use in their own LoRaWAN network. 27 27 28 28 DLOS8N 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. 29 29 30 -DLOS8N supports (% class="mark" %)auto-provision(%%) for mass deployment and long term maintain. System intergrator can easily change the settings.30 +DLOS8N supports (% style="color:#4f81bd" %) auto-provision (% style="color:black" %) for mass deployment and long term maintain. System intergrator can easily change the settings. 31 31 32 32 [[image:1652411526195-923.png]] 33 33 ... ... @@ -709,123 +709,124 @@ 709 709 710 710 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. 711 711 712 - 713 713 IP address: IP address of DLOS8N 714 714 715 715 Port: 22 (via WiFi AP mode) or 2222 (via WAN Interface) 716 716 717 -User Name: **(% style="color:green" %)root**716 +User Name: (% style="color:green" %)**root** 718 718 719 -Password: **(% style="color:green" %)dragino** (% style="color:black" %)(default)718 +Password: (% style="color:green" %)**dragino** (% style="color:black" %)(default) 720 720 721 - 722 722 After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and can enter commands as shown below. 723 723 724 - The “logread -f” command can be used to debughow system runs.722 +[[image:1652431588565-830.png]] 725 725 726 - [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image065.png]]724 +The “(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” command can be used to debug how system runs. 727 727 728 - == 7.2 Editand Transfer files==726 +[[image:1652431609193-637.png||height="214" width="732"]] 729 729 730 -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. 731 731 729 +== 7.2 Edit and Transfer files == 732 732 731 +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. 732 + 733 733 In Windows, one of the easiest methods is using the [[WinSCP>>url:https://winscp.net/eng/index.php]] utility. 734 734 735 735 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. 736 736 737 - 738 738 Screenshot is as below: 739 739 740 -[[image: file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image066.png]]739 +[[image:1652431650755-450.png]] 741 741 742 742 743 -1. 744 -11. File System 742 +== 7.3 File System == 745 745 746 746 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. 747 747 748 - 749 749 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. 750 750 751 751 You can use an external USB flash memory device to extend the size of flash memory for storage. 752 752 753 753 751 +== 7.4 Package maintenance system == 754 754 753 +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 //**. 755 755 756 -1. 757 -11. Package maintenance system 755 +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]]) 758 758 759 - DLOS8N uses the OpenWrt[[OPKG package maint>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]][[e>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]][[n>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]][[ance>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]][[system>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]]. There are more than 3000+ packagesavailable inour package server for users to install for theirapplications. Forexample, if youwant to add the**//iperf //** tool, you can install the related packages and configure DLOS8N to use **//iperf //**.757 +**In Linux Console run:** 760 760 759 +((( 760 +(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ to get the latest packages list 761 +))) 761 761 762 -Below are some example **//opkg //** commands. For more information please refer to the [[OPKG package maintain system>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]]** **([[https:~~/~~/wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]]) 763 +((( 764 +(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list** (% style="color:black" %) ~/~/shows the available packages 765 +))) 763 763 767 +((( 768 +(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf ** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ install iperf 769 +))) 764 764 765 -In Linux Console run: 766 - 767 -**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update** ~/~/ to get the latest packages list 768 - 769 -**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list** ~/~/shows the available packages 770 - 771 -**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf **~/~/ install iperf 772 - 773 773 The system will automatically install the required packages as shown below. 774 774 775 775 776 -//root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf// 774 +((( 775 +//(% style="background-color:grey" %)root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf// 776 +))) 777 777 778 -//Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…// 778 +((( 779 +//(% style="background-color:grey" %)Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…// 780 +))) 779 779 780 -//Downloading //[[//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]] 782 +((( 783 +//(% style="background-color:grey" %)Downloading //[[//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]] 784 +))) 781 781 782 -//Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…// 786 +((( 787 +//(% style="background-color:grey" %)Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…// 788 +))) 783 783 784 -//Downloading //[[//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]] 790 +((( 791 +//(% style="background-color:grey" %)Downloading //[[//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]] 792 +))) 785 785 786 -//Configuring uclibcxx.// 794 +((( 795 +//(% style="background-color:grey" %)Configuring uclibcxx.// 796 +))) 787 787 788 -//Configuring iperf.// 798 +((( 799 +//(% style="background-color:grey" %)Configuring iperf.// 800 +))) 789 789 802 +== 8. Upgrade Linux Firmware == 790 790 791 -1. Upgrade Linux Firmware 804 +== 9. FAQ == 805 +== 9.1 How can I configure for a customized frequency band? == 792 792 793 -1. FAQ 794 -11. How can I configure for a customized frequency band? 795 - 796 796 See below link for how to customize frequency band: 797 797 798 798 [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Customized_Frequency_Band_for_Gateway>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Customized_Frequency_Band_for_Gateway]] 799 799 811 +== 9.2 Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? == 800 800 801 -1. 802 -11. Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? 803 - 804 804 Yes, the set up instruction is here: [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Notes_for_LORIOT>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Notes_for_LORIOT]] 805 805 815 +== 9.3 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? == 806 806 807 -1. 808 -11. Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? 809 - 810 810 Yes, You can make your own firmware for the DLOS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications. 811 811 812 812 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]] 813 813 821 +== 9.4 Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? == 814 814 815 -1. 816 -11. Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? 817 - 818 818 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. 819 819 825 +== 10. Trouble Shooting == 826 +== 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? == 820 820 821 - 822 - 823 -1. Trouble Shooting 824 -11. I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? 825 - 826 826 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: 827 827 828 - 829 829 root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk 830 830 831 831 Installing kmod-dragino2-si3217x (3.10.49+0.2-1) to root… ... ... @@ -843,21 +843,14 @@ 843 843 844 844 Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends 845 845 847 +== 10.2 How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes == 846 846 847 -1. 848 -11. How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes 849 - 850 850 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway: 851 851 852 852 [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Recover_Gateway>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Recover_Gateway]] 853 853 853 +== 10.3 I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? == 854 854 855 - 856 - 857 - 858 -1. 859 -11. I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? 860 - 861 861 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image067.png]] 862 862 863 863 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. ... ... @@ -880,10 +880,8 @@ 880 880 881 881 Please note the latest firmware uses port 8000 for http and 2222 for ssh access. 882 882 877 +== 11. Order Info == 883 883 884 - 885 -1. Order Info 886 - 887 887 **//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//:** 888 888 889 889 **//XXX: Frequency Band//** ... ... @@ -900,11 +900,8 @@ 900 900 901 901 More info about valid bands, please see [[EC25-E product page>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm]]. 902 902 895 +== 12. Packing Info == 903 903 904 - 905 - 906 -1. Packing Info 907 - 908 908 **Package Includes**: 909 909 910 910 * DLOS8N LoRaWAN Gateway x 1 ... ... @@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ 918 918 * Package Size: 14.5 x 13.5 x 6 cm 919 919 * Weight: 300g 920 920 921 -1. 910 +== 13. Support == 922 922 923 923 * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/]]. 924 924 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8.
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