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... ... @@ -19,15 +19,15 @@ 19 19 20 20 == 1.1 What is the DLOS8N == 21 21 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.22 +The DLOS8N is (% class="mark" %)an open 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. 23 23 24 -DLOS8N supports(%style="color:#4f81bd" %)Semtech packet forwarderstyle="color:black"%)and (%style="color:#4f81bd" %)LoRaWAN Station connection,(%style="color:black"%)it is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. DLOS8N includes astyle="color:#4f81bd" %)SX1302 LoRaWAN concentrator.24 +DLOS8N (% class="mark" %)supports Semtech packet forwarder(%%) and (% class="mark" %)LoRaWAN Station connection(%%), it is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. DLOS8N includes a(% class="mark" %) SX1302 LoRaWAN concentrator(%%). 25 25 26 -DLOS8N has (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)pre-configured standard LoRaWAN frequency bandsstyle="color:black"%)to use for different countries.User can also customize the frequency bands to use in their own LoRaWAN network.26 +DLOS8N has (% class="mark" %)pre-configured standard LoRaWAN frequency bands(%%) 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 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)style="color:black"%) for mass deployment and long term maintain. System intergrator can easily change the settings.30 +DLOS8N supports (% class="mark" %)auto-provision(%%) for mass deployment and long term maintain. System intergrator can easily change the settings. 31 31 32 32 [[image:1652411526195-923.png]] 33 33 ... ... @@ -709,26 +709,25 @@ 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 + 712 712 IP address: IP address of DLOS8N 713 713 714 714 Port: 22 (via WiFi AP mode) or 2222 (via WAN Interface) 715 715 716 -User Name: (% style="color:green" %) **root**717 +User Name: **(% style="color:green" %)root** 717 717 718 -Password: (% style="color:green" %) **dragino** (% style="color:black" %)(default)719 +Password: **(% style="color:green" %)dragino** (% style="color:black" %)(default) 719 719 721 + 720 720 After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and can enter commands as shown below. 721 721 722 - [[image:1652431588565-830.png]]724 +The “logread -f” command can be used to debug how system runs. 723 723 724 - The“(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” commandcan beused todebughow systemruns.726 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image065.png]] 725 725 726 -[[image:1652431609193-637.png||height="214" width="732"]] 727 - 728 - 729 729 == 7.2 Edit and Transfer files == 730 730 731 -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.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. 732 732 733 733 In Windows, one of the easiest methods is using the [[WinSCP>>url:https://winscp.net/eng/index.php]] utility. 734 734 ... ... @@ -736,11 +736,10 @@ 736 736 737 737 Screenshot is as below: 738 738 739 -[[image: 1652431650755-450.png]]738 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image066.png]] 740 740 740 +== File System == 741 741 742 -== 7.3 File System == 743 - 744 744 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. 745 745 746 746 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. ... ... @@ -747,86 +747,78 @@ 747 747 748 748 You can use an external USB flash memory device to extend the size of flash memory for storage. 749 749 748 +== Package maintenance system == 750 750 751 - ==7.4Package maintenance system==750 +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+ 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 //**. 752 752 753 -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 //**. 754 754 755 -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]])753 +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]]) 756 756 757 -**In Linux Console run:** 758 758 759 -((( 760 -(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ to get the latest packages list 761 -))) 756 +In Linux Console run: 762 762 763 -((( 764 -(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list** (% style="color:black" %) ~/~/shows the available packages 765 -))) 758 +**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update** ~/~/ to get the latest packages list 766 766 767 -((( 768 -(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf ** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ install iperf 769 -))) 760 +**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list** ~/~/shows the available packages 770 770 762 +**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf **~/~/ install iperf 763 + 771 771 The system will automatically install the required packages as shown below. 772 772 773 773 774 -((( 775 -//(% style="background-color:grey" %)root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf// 776 -))) 767 +//root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf// 777 777 778 -((( 779 -//(% style="background-color:grey" %)Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…// 780 -))) 769 +//Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…// 781 781 782 -((( 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 -))) 771 +//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]] 785 785 786 -((( 787 -//(% style="background-color:grey" %)Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…// 788 -))) 773 +//Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…// 789 789 790 -((( 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 -))) 775 +//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]] 793 793 794 -((( 795 -//(% style="background-color:grey" %)Configuring uclibcxx.// 796 -))) 777 +//Configuring uclibcxx.// 797 797 798 -((( 799 -//(% style="background-color:grey" %)Configuring iperf.// 800 -))) 779 +//Configuring iperf.// 801 801 802 -== 8. Upgrade Linux Firmware == 803 803 804 -== 9. FAQ == 805 -== 9.1 How can I configure for a customized frequency band? == 782 +1. Upgrade Linux Firmware 806 806 784 +1. FAQ 785 +11. How can I configure for a customized frequency band? 786 + 807 807 See below link for how to customize frequency band: 808 808 809 809 [[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]] 810 810 811 -== 9.2 Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? == 812 812 792 +1. 793 +11. Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? 794 + 813 813 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]] 814 814 815 -== 9.3 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? == 816 816 798 +1. 799 +11. Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? 800 + 817 817 Yes, You can make your own firmware for the DLOS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications. 818 818 819 819 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]] 820 820 821 -== 9.4 Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? == 822 822 806 +1. 807 +11. Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? 808 + 823 823 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. 824 824 825 -== 10. Trouble Shooting == 826 -== 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? == 827 827 812 + 813 + 814 +1. Trouble Shooting 815 +11. I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? 816 + 828 828 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: 829 829 819 + 830 830 root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk 831 831 832 832 Installing kmod-dragino2-si3217x (3.10.49+0.2-1) to root… ... ... @@ -844,14 +844,21 @@ 844 844 845 845 Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends 846 846 847 -== 10.2 How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes == 848 848 838 +1. 839 +11. How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes 840 + 849 849 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway: 850 850 851 851 [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Recover_Gateway>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Recover_Gateway]] 852 852 853 -== 10.3 I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? == 854 854 846 + 847 + 848 + 849 +1. 850 +11. I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? 851 + 855 855 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image067.png]] 856 856 857 857 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. ... ... @@ -874,8 +874,10 @@ 874 874 875 875 Please note the latest firmware uses port 8000 for http and 2222 for ssh access. 876 876 877 -== 11. Order Info == 878 878 875 + 876 +1. Order Info 877 + 879 879 **//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//:** 880 880 881 881 **//XXX: Frequency Band//** ... ... @@ -892,8 +892,11 @@ 892 892 893 893 More info about valid bands, please see [[EC25-E product page>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm]]. 894 894 895 -== 12. Packing Info == 896 896 895 + 896 + 897 +1. Packing Info 898 + 897 897 **Package Includes**: 898 898 899 899 * DLOS8N LoRaWAN Gateway x 1 ... ... @@ -907,7 +907,7 @@ 907 907 * Package Size: 14.5 x 13.5 x 6 cm 908 908 * Weight: 300g 909 909 910 - ==13. Support==912 +1. Support 911 911 912 912 * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/]]. 913 913 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8.
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