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21 (% style="color:inherit; font-family:inherit; font-size:29px" %)1.  Introduction
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23 == 1.1  What is the LPS8N ==
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28 The LPS8N is an (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**open source LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway**(%%). It lets you bridge LoRa wireless network to an IP network via WiFi, Ethernet, 3G or 4G cellular network. The LoRa wireless allows users to send data and reach extremely long ranges at low data-rates.
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32 The LPS8N uses (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Semtech packet forwarder**(%%) & (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**LoRaWAN Station connection**(%%) and fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. It includes a (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**SX1302 LoRaWAN concentrator**(%%), which provides 10 programmable parallel demodulation paths.
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36 LPS8N has (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**pre-configured standard LoRaWAN frequency bands**(%%) to use for different countries. User can also (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**customized the frequency bands** (%%)to use in their own LoRa network.
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40 LPS8N 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.
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47 [[image:1656918270059-192.png]]
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50 == 1.2  Specifications ==
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53 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Hardware System:**
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56 Linux Part:
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59 * 400Mhz ar9331 processor
60 * 64MB RAM
61 * 16MB Flash
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63 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Interface:**
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65 * 10M/100M RJ45 Ports x 1
66 * WiFi : 802.11 b/g/n
67 * LoRaWAN Wireless
68 * Power Input: 5V DC, 2A, Type C
69 * USB 2.0 host connector x 1
70 * Mini-PCI E connector x 1
71 * SX1302 + 2 x SX1250
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73 (% style="color:#037691" %)**WiFi Spec:**
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75 * IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
76 * Frequency Band: 2.4 ~~ 2.462GHz
77 * Tx power:
78 ** 11n tx power : mcs7/15: 11db     mcs0 : 17db
79 ** 11b tx power: 18db
80 ** 11g 54M tx power: 12db
81 ** 11g 6M tx power: 18db
82 * Wifi Sensitivity
83 ** 11g 54M : -71dbm
84 ** 11n 20M : -67dbm
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86 (% style="color:#037691" %)**LoRa Spec:**
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88 * Up to -140 dBm sensitivity
89 * 70 dB CW interferer rejection at 1 MHz offset
90 * Able to operate with negative SNR, CCR up to 9dB
91 * Emulates 49 x LoRa demodulators and 1 x (G)FSK demodulator
92 * Dual digital TX & RX radio front-end interfaces
93 * 10 programmable parallel demodulation paths
94 * Dynamic data-rate (DDR) adaptation
95 * True antenna diversity or simultaneous dual-band operation
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97 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Cellular 4G LTE (optional):**
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99 * Quectel [[**EC25 LTE module**>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25minipcie.htm]]
100 * Micro SIM Slot
101 * External 4G Sticker Antenna.
102 * Up to 150Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink data rates
103 * Worldwide LTE,UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
104 * MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link reliability in modem wireless communication systems
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106
107 == 1.3  Features ==
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109 * Open Source OpenWrt system
110 * Managed by Web GUI, SSH via WAN or WiFi
111 * Remote access with Reverse-SSH or remote.it
112 * Emulates 49x LoRa demodulators
113 * LoRaWAN Gateway
114 * 10 programmable parallel demodulation paths
115 * Pre-configure to support different LoRaWAN regional settings.
116 * Allow to customize LoRaWAN regional parameters.
117 * Support Local decode ABP end node info and transfer to MQTT server
118 * Support different level log in.
119 * Support Semtech Packet Forwarder
120 * Support LoRaWAN basic station.
121 * Optional 3G/4G cellular connection
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124 == 1.4  Hardware System Structure ==
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126 [[image:1657079015096-949.png]]
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129 == 1.5  LPS8N Applications ==
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131 [[image:1657079055940-721.png]]
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134 == 1.6  LED Indicators ==
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137 LPS8N has totally four LEDs, They are:
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139 * **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.
140 * **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.
141 * **SYS LED    ** [[image:image-20220706115518-3.png||height="16" width="16"]] : This **RGB LED** will shows different colors on different state:
142 ** (% style="color:blue" %)**SOLID BLUE**(%%): Device is alive with LoRaWAN server connection.
143 ** (% 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
144 ** (% style="color:red" %)**SOLID RED**(%%): Device doesn't have Internet connection.
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146 * **ETH LED    **[[image:image-20220706115518-4.png||height="15" width="17"]] :  This LED shows the ETH interface connection status.
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151 = 2.  Access and Configure LPS8N =
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154 The LPS8N is configured as a WiFi Access Point by factory default. You can access and configure the LPS8N after connecting to its WiFi network, or via its WAN Ethernet port.
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158 == 2.1  Find IP address of LPS8N ==
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160 === 2.1.1  Connect via WiFi ===
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162 [[image:1657085974260-168.png]]
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165 At the first boot of LPS8N, it will auto generate a WiFi network called (% style="color:green" %)**//dragino-xxxxxx //**(% style="color:black" %)with password: (% style="background-color:yellow" %)dragino+dragino
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167 [[image:1652413127647-377.png]]
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171 User can use a PC to connect to this WiFi network. The PC will get an IP address 10.130.1.xxx and the DLOS8N has the default IP (% style="color:green" %)10.130.1.1
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177 === 2.1.2  Connect via Ethernet with DHCP IP from router ===
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179 [[image:1657086105922-299.png]]
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183 Alternatively, connect the LPS8N Ethernet port to your router and DLOS8N will obtain an IP address from your router. In the router's management portal, you should be able to find what IP address the router has assigned to the LPS8N. You can also use this IP to connect.
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189 === 2.1.3  Connect via WiFi with DHCP IP from router ===
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191 [[image:1657086192720-649.png]]
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194 If the LPS8N already connect to the router via WiFi, use can use the WiFi IP to connect to LPS8N.
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198 === 2.1.4  Connect via Ethernet with fall back ip ===
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200 The WAN port also has a [[fall back ip address>>||anchor="H10.3A0IconfiguredLPS8NforWiFiaccessandlostitsIP.Whattodonow3F"]] for access if user doesn't connect to uplink router. Click [[here>>||anchor="H10.3A0IconfiguredLPS8NforWiFiaccessandlostitsIP.Whattodonow3F"]] to see how to configure.
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204 == 2.2  Access Configure Web UI ==
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206 **Web Interface**
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208 Open a browser on the PC and type the LPS8N ip address (depends on your connect method)
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210 [[http:~~/~~/10.130.1.1/>>url:http://10.130.1.1/]] (Access via WiFi AP network)
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214 http:~/~/IP_ADDRESS or [[http:~~/~~/ IP_ADDRESS:8000>>url:http://192.168.1.xx:8000]]
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217 You will see the login interface of LPS8N as shown below.
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219 The account details for Web Login are:
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221 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**User Name: root**
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223 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Password:   dragino**
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225 [[image:1652414287022-223.png]]
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229 = 3.  Typical Network Setup =
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231 == 3.1  Overview ==
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233 The LPS8N supports flexible network set up for different environments. This section describes the typical network topology. The network set up includes:
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235 * **WAN Port Internet Mode**
236 * **WiFi Client Mode**
237 * **WiFi AP Mode**
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240 == 3.2  Use WAN port to access Internet ==
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242 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**:
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245 [[image:1657088560833-398.png]]
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248 == 3.3  Access the Internet as a WiFi Client ==
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250 In the WiFi Client Mode, DLOS8N acts as a WiFi client and gets DHCP from an upstream router via WiFi.
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253 The settings for WiFi Client is under page (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**System~-~-> WiFi ~-~-> WiFi WAN Client Settings**
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260 In the WiFi Survey Choose the WiFi AP, and input the Passphrase then click Save & Apply to connect.
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265 == 3.4  Use built-in 4G modem for internet access ==
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269 If the LPS8N has 3G/4G Cellular modem, user can use it as main internet connection or back up.
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274 First, install the Micro SIM card as below direction
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278 Second, Power off/ ON LPS8N to let it detect the SIM card.
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290 The set up page is (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**System ~-~-> Cellular**
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294 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.
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302 == 3.5  Check Internet connection ==
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304 In the (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**home**(%%) page, we can check the Internet connection.
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306 * GREEN Tick ​​​​ [[image:1652436675869-206.png||height="14" width="15"]] : This interface has Internet connection.
307 * Yellow  Tick  [[image:1652436705761-420.png||height="15" width="15"]] : This interface has IP address but don't use it for internet connection.
308 * RED Cross    [[image:1652436787176-950.png||height="14" width="15"]] : This interface doesn't connected.
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310 [[image:1657091099235-452.png]]
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314 = 4.  Example: Configure as a LoRaWAN gateway =
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316 LPS8N is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. It uses the legacy Semtech Packet forwarder to forward the LoRaWAN packets to server. The structure is as below.
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319 [[image:1657091257648-882.png]]
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323 This chapter describes how to use the DLOS8Nto work with (TTN v3)[[ LoRaWAN Server>>url:https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]]  ([[www.thethingsnetwork.org>>url:http://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]])
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328 == 4.1  Create a gateway in TTN V3 Server ==
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330 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 1: Get a Unique gateway ID.**
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333 Every LPS8N has a unique gateway id. The ID can be found at LoRaWAN page:
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337 [[image:1657091583941-544.png]]
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340 The example gateway id is: (% style="color:green" %)**a840411e96744154**
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343 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 2: Sign up a user account in TTN server**
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345 [[**https:~~/~~/account.thethingsnetwork.org/register**>>url:https://account.thethingsnetwork.org/register]]
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347 [[image:1657091739530-531.png]]
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350 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 3: Choose the TTNv3 Cluster Picker**
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356 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: Choose the cluster corresponds to a specific Gateway server address**
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359 * Europe 1** (% style="color:red" %)corresponding Gateway server address:(%%)**(% style="color:red" %) (% style="color:black" %)eu1.cloud.thethings.network
360 * North America 1 (% style="color:red" %)**corresponding Gateway server address: **(% style="color:black" %)nam1.cloud.thethings.network
361 * Australia 1 (% style="color:red" %)**corresponding Gateway server address: **(% style="color:black" %)au1.cloud.thethings.network
362 * Legacy V2 Console : (% style="color:red" %)**TTN v2 shuts down in December 2021**
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365 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 4: Create a Gateway**
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367 [[image:1657091941182-367.png]]
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369 Click the Gateway icon and then click Add gateway.
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372 Open the following page:
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375 [[image:image-20220706155323-5.png||height="579" width="1060"]]
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378 [[image:image-20220706155323-6.png||height="582" width="1066"]]
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382 (% style="color:red" %)**Notice: **Gateway Server address must match the gateway configuration, otherwise you will have problem for End Node to join the network.
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385 After creating the gateway, you can see the gateway info, as below.
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387 [[image:1657094130908-567.png]](% style="display:none" %)
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390 == 4.2  Configure DLOS8N to connect to TTN v3 ==
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393 You can now configure the LPS8N to let it connect to TTN network V3.
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397 Make sure your LPS8N has a working Internet Connection first.
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401 Choose the right server provider and click (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Save&Apply**
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404 [[image:1657094183213-301.png]]
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406 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: **The server address must match the Gateway server address you choose in TTN V3.
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409 In the home page, we can see the LoRaWAN connection is ready now.
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411 [[image:1657094202420-798.png]]
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414 In TTN v3 portal, we can also see the gateway is connected.
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419 == 4.3  Configure frequency ==
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421 We also need to set the frequency plan in LPS8N to match the end node we use, so to receive the LoRaWAN packets from the LoRaWAN sensor.
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423 [[image:1657094249818-468.png]]
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428 [[image:1657094333704-207.png]]
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431 == 4.4  Add a LoRaWAN End Device ==
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434 This section shows how to add a LoRaWAN End device to a LoRaWAN network and see the data from TTN web site.
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438 We use [[LT-22222-L>>url:http://www.dragino.com/products/lora-lorawan-end-node/item/156-lt-22222-l.html]] IO Controller as a reference device - the setup for other LoRaWAN devices will be similar.
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444 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 1**: (% style="color:black" %)Create a Device definition in TTN v3 with the OTAA keys from the example LT-22222-L IO Controller device.
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450 Three codes are required to define the device in TTN v3:
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453 * DEV EUI - Unique ID code for a particular device.
454 * APP EUI - ID code for an Application defined in TTN v3.
455 * APP Key - Unique key to secure communications with a particular device.
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458 A set of these codes are stored in each device by the manufacturer as the default codes for that particular device. Each device is shipped with a sticker with the default Device EUI as shown below.
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461 [[image:1657094382177-591.png]]
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464 (% 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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470 For the TTN v3 server, you can use the codes set in the device as in the following example.
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474 Select **Add Application** to open the screen below.
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477 [[image:1657094417175-831.png]]
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479 Open the **Application **select** Add end device**
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482 Start Register the end device
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484 [[image:1657094444802-101.png]]
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487 Select OTAA activation mode
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493 The LoRaWAN version for your device should be provided by the manufacturer in a datasheet as LoRaWAN version or LoRaWAN specification. The most commonly used LoRaWAN versions are v1.0.2 and v1.0.3.
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496 [[image:1657094475730-208.png]]
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498 First, input the End device ID, AppEUI and DevEUI.
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503 Secondly, choose the corresponding frequency and LoRaWAN class capabilities.
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509 Finally, Application layer settings input the corresponding AppKey. Before saving the configuration, check that the data matches the device.
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515 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Step 2**: (% style="color:black" %)Power on LT-22222-L device and it will automatically join the TTN network. After joining successfully, it will start to upload messages to the TTN v3. Select the Live data tab and you will see the data appearing in the panel.
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519 (% style="color:red" %)Note that it may take some time for the device data to appear in the TTN v3 display.
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522 [[image:1657094791060-639.png]]
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525 = 5. Web Configure Pages =
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527 == 5.1 Home ==
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529 Shows the system running status.
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531 [[image:1652423418568-752.png||height="329" width="724"]]
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533 == 5.2 LoRa Settings ==
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535 === 5.2.1 LoRa ~-~-> LoRa ===
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538 This page shows the LoRa Radio Settings. There are a set of default frequency band according to LoRaWAN protocol, and user can customized the band* as well.
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542 Different DLOS8N hardware version can support different frequency range:
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545 * **868**: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
546 * **915**: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
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549 After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the page **LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log**
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552 [[image:1652423554776-574.png||height="380" width="740"]]
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554 Note *: **[[See this instruction for how to customize frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
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557 === 5.2.2 LoRa ~-~-> ABP Decryption ===
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559 The DLOS8N can communicate with LoRaWAN ABP End Node without the need of LoRaWAN server. It can be used in some cases such as:
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561 * No internet connection.
562 * User wants to get data forward in gateway and forward to their server based on MQTT/HTTP, etc. (Combine ABP communication method and [[MQTT forward together>>doc:Main.MQTT Forward Instruction.WebHome]]).
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565 Detail of this feature: **[[Communication with ABP End Node>>doc:Main.Communicate with ABP End Node without LoRaWAN Network Server --- LG308.WebHome]]**
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568 [[image:1652423628833-467.png||height="357" width="755"]]
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570 == 5.3 LoRaWAN Settings ==
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572 === 5.3.1 LoRaWAN ~-~-> LoRaWAN ===
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574 This page is for the connection set up to a general LoRaWAN Network server such as: [[TTN>>url:http://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]], [[ChirpStack>>url:https://www.chirpstack.io/]] etc
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576 [[image:1652423628833-467.png||height="357" width="755"]]
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578 (% style="color:red" %)**Note:**
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580 ~*: User can ignore the latitude and longitude settings here, DLOS8N will use the actually value from GPS module.
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582 ~**: Packet filter is to drop the unwanted LoRaWAN packet, instruction see here:
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584 **See:** **[[Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets>>doc:Main.Filter unwanted LoRaWAN packets.WebHome]]**
585
586 === 5.3.2 LoRaWAN ~-~-> Amazon AWS-IoT ===
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588 [[image:1652428499323-384.png||height="275" width="723"]]
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591 Please see this instruction to know more detail and demo for how to connect to **[[AWS-IoT LoRaWAN Core>>doc:Main.AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN.WebHome]].**
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594 === 5.3.3 LoRaWAN ~-~-> LORIOT ===
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597 Settings to communicate to LORIOT LoRaWAN Network Server: [[https:~~/~~/www.loriot.io/>>url:https://www.loriot.io/]]
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601 Instruction: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]**
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604 [[image:1652428648903-878.png||height="266" width="731"]]
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606 == 5.4 MQTT Settings ==
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608 If end nodes works in ABP mode, user can configure DLOS8N to transfer the data to MQTT broker,
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610 Instruction: **[[MQTT Forward Instruction>>doc:Main.MQTT Forward Instruction.WebHome]]**
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613 [[image:1652428705046-212.png||height="417" width="733"]]
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615 == 5.5 System ==
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617 === 5.5.1 System ~-~-> System Overview ===
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619 Shows the system info:
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621 [[image:1652428773760-580.png||height="408" width="728"]]
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623 === 5.5.2 System ~-~-> General ( login settings) ===
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625 [[image:1652428861256-300.png||height="354" width="724"]]
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627 (((
628 **__System Password:__**
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631 (((
632 There are two login for DLOS8N: (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)root /dragino (% style="color:black" %)or (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)admin /dragino. (% style="color:black" %)Both root and admin has the same right for WEB access. But root user has also the right to access via SSH to Linux system. admin only able to access WEB interface.
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636 This page can be used to set the password for them.
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639 (((
640 **__Timezone:__**Set device timezone.
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643 (((
644 **__Port forwarding:__**Enable/Disable the HTTP and SSH access via WAN interface.
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647 === 5.5.3 System ~-~-> Network ===
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649 [[image:1652429149053-824.png||height="467" width="725"]]
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651 (((
652 **__LAN Settings:__**When the DLOS8N has the AP enable, LAN settings specify the network info for DLOS8N’s own network.
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656 __**WAN Settings:**__Setting for DLOS8N WAN port
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660 __**WiFi Settings:**__Setting for DLOS8N WiFi IP when use it as WiFi Client
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665 === 5.5.4 System ~-~-> WiFi ===
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667 DLOS8N WiFi Settings.
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669 [[image:1652429430767-921.png||height="367" width="723"]]
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671 === 5.5.5 System ~-~-> Cellular ===
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673 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.
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675 [[image:1652429309615-825.png||height="320" width="732"]]
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677 (% style="color:red" %)Note *: For DLOS8N which doesn’t have the cellular module, this page will shows Cellular not detected.
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679 === 5.5.6 System ~-~-> Network Status ===
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681 [[image:1652429486609-208.png||height="415" width="728"]]
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683 === 5.5.7 System ~-~-> Remote Mgnt & Auto Provision ===
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685 Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases:
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687 [[image:1652429518191-846.png||height="332" width="733"]]
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689 [[image:1652429527544-247.png||height="327" width="724"]]
690
691 [[image:1652429537849-154.png||height="339" width="722"]]
692
693 Please see this document for detail:
694
695 (((
696 [[http:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LPS8/Firmware/Application_Note/&file=Auto-update-feature.pdf>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LPS8/Firmware/Application_Note/&file=Auto-update-feature.pdf]]
697 )))
698
699
700 R-SSH is for remote access device and management, introduction for how to use: **[[Remote Access Gateway>>doc:Main.Remote Access Gateway.WebHome]]**
701
702 [[image:1652429624400-864.png||height="432" width="716"]]
703
704
705 === 5.5.8 System ~-~-> Firmware Upgrade ===
706
707 We keep improving the DLOS8N Linux side firmware for new features and bug fixes. Below are the links for reference.
708
709 * **Latest firmware**: [[LoRa Gateway Firmware>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/]],
710
711 ( [[http:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/]] )
712
713 * **Change Log**: [[Firmware Change Log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/ChangeLog]].
714
715 ( [[http:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/ChangeLog>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/ChangeLog]] )
716
717 (((
718 The file named as (% style="color:green" %)**xxxxx–xxxxx-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin **(% style="color:black" %)is the upgrade Image. There are different methods to upgrade, as below.
719 )))
720
721 (((
722 (% style="color:green" %)**Web~-~-> System~-~-> Firmware Upgrade**
723 )))
724
725 [[image:1652429711145-862.png||height="270" width="737"]]
726
727 Select the required image and click **Flash Image.** The image will be uploaded to the device, and then click **Process Update** to upgrade.
728
729 (% 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.
730
731 The system will automatically boot into the new firmware after upgrade.
732
733 [[image:1652429962190-224.png||height="358" width="729"]]
734
735 (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE***(%%): User can also upgrade firmware via Linux console
736
737 SCP the firmware to the system(% style="color:green" %)**/var**(%%)** **directory and then run
738
739 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**//root@OpenWrt:~~# /sbin/sysupgrade –n /var/Your_Image//**
740
741 (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**(%%) : it is important to transfer the image in the /var directory, otherwise it may exceed the available flash size.
742
743 === 5.5.9 System ~-~-> Reboot/Reset ===
744
745 [[image:1652430197132-330.png||height="256" width="724"]]
746
747 (((
748
749 )))
750
751 === 5.5.10 System ~-~-> Package Maintain ===
752
753 [[image:1652430243826-126.png||height="289" width="723"]]
754
755 Place to show what package has installed and possible to upgrade packages.
756
757 == 5.6 LogRead ==
758
759 === 5.6.1 LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log ===
760
761
762 Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
763
764 [[image:image-20220615204306-1.png||height="575" width="733"]]
765
766
767 Show the IoT Server Connection State and FWD State
768
769 [[image:image-20220616083933-1.png||height="556" width="729"]]
770
771 DLOS8 can view GPS location in the Logread FWD State
772
773
774 Show the Error logs, RxTxJson lorawan packages, and PULL State
775
776 [[image:image-20220615205416-6.png||height="442" width="884"]]
777
778
779 === 5.6.2 LogRead ~-~-> System Log ===
780
781 Show the system log
782
783 [[image:1652430369760-511.png||height="373" width="730"]]
784
785 = 6. More features =
786
787 == 6.1 More instructions ==
788
789 [[LoRaWAN Gateway Instruction>>doc:Main.WebHome]](LoRaWAN Gateway)
790
791
792 = 7. Linux System =
793
794 The DLOS8N is based on the OpenWrt Linux system. It is open source, and users are free to configure and modify the Linux settings.
795
796 == 7.1 SSH Access for Linux console ==
797
798 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.
799
800 IP address:  IP address of DLOS8N
801
802 Port:         22 (via WiFi AP mode) or 2222 (via WAN Interface)
803
804 User Name:      (% style="color:green" %)**root**
805
806 Password:         (% style="color:green" %)**dragino** (% style="color:black" %)(default)
807
808 After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and can enter commands as shown below.
809
810 [[image:1652431588565-830.png]]
811
812 The “(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” command can be used to debug how system runs.
813
814 [[image:1652431609193-637.png||height="214" width="732"]]
815
816
817 == 7.2 Edit and Transfer files ==
818
819 (((
820 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.
821 )))
822
823 (((
824 In Windows, one of the easiest methods is using the [[WinSCP>>url:https://winscp.net/eng/index.php]] utility.
825 )))
826
827 (((
828 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.
829 )))
830
831 (((
832 Screenshot is as below:
833 )))
834
835 [[image:1652431650755-450.png]]
836
837
838 == 7.3 File System ==
839
840 (((
841 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.
842 )))
843
844 (((
845 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.
846 )))
847
848 (((
849 You can use an external USB flash memory device to extend the size of flash memory for storage.
850 )))
851
852
853 == 7.4 Package maintenance system ==
854
855 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 //**.
856
857 (((
858 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]])
859 )))
860
861 (((
862 **In Linux Console run:**
863 )))
864
865 (((
866 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update**           (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ to get the latest packages list
867 )))
868
869 (((
870 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list**    (% style="color:black" %) ~/~/shows the available packages
871 )))
872
873 (((
874 (% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf ** (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ install iperf
875 )))
876
877 The system will automatically install the required packages as shown below.
878
879
880 (((
881 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf//
882 )))
883
884 (((
885 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…//
886 )))
887
888 (((
889 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Downloading //[[(% style="background-color: rgb(220, 220, 220); background-color: rgb(220, 220, 220)" %)//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]]
890 )))
891
892 (((
893 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…//
894 )))
895
896 (((
897 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Downloading //[[(% style="background-color: rgb(220, 220, 220); background-color: rgb(220, 220, 220)" %)//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]]
898 )))
899
900 (((
901 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring uclibcxx.//
902 )))
903
904 (((
905 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring iperf.//
906 )))
907
908 = 8. Upgrade Linux Firmware =
909
910
911 = 9. FAQ =
912
913 == 9.1 How can I configure for a customized frequency band? ==
914
915 (((
916 See below link for how to customize frequency band: **[[How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
917 )))
918
919 (((
920
921 )))
922
923 == 9.2 Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? ==
924
925 Yes, the set up instruction is here: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]**
926
927
928 == 9.3 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? ==
929
930 (((
931 Yes, You can make your own firmware for the DLOS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications.
932 )))
933
934 (((
935 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]]
936 )))
937
938
939 == 9.4 Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? ==
940
941 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.
942
943
944 = 10. Trouble Shooting =
945
946 == 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? ==
947
948 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:
949
950 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk
951
952 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Installing kmod-dragino2-si3217x (3.10.49+0.2-1) to root…
953
954 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Collected errors:
955
956 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)* satisfy_dependencies_for: Cannot satisfy the following dependencies for kmod-dragino2-si3217x:
957
958 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)*      kernel (= 3.10.49-1-4917516478a753314254643facdf360a) *
959
960 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)* opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package kmod-dragino2-si3217x.
961
962 (((
963 In this case, you can use the –force-depends option to install such package as long as the actual kernel version is the same.
964 )))
965
966 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends
967
968
969 == 10.2 How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes ==
970
971 (((
972 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway:  **[[Recover Gateway>>doc:Main.How to Recover Gateway if can't access it.WebHome]]**
973 )))
974
975 (((
976
977 )))
978
979 == 10.3 I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? ==
980
981 [[image:1652435238615-272.png||height="247" width="727"]]
982
983 (((
984 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.
985 )))
986
987 (% style="color:red" %)Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page.
988
989
990 Steps to connect via fall back IP:
991
992 ~1. Connect PC’s Ethernet port to DLOS8N’s WAN port
993
994 2. Configure PC’s Ethernet port has
995 IP: 172.31.255.253 and
996 Netmask: 255.255.255.252
997
998 As below photo:
999
1000 [[image:1652435256286-879.png]]
1001
1002 3. In the PC, use IP address 172.31.255.254 to access the DLOS8N via Web or Console.
1003
1004 Please note the latest firmware uses port 8000 for http and 2222 for ssh access.
1005
1006
1007 = 11. Order Info =
1008
1009 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//: **
1010
1011 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//XXX: Frequency Band//**
1012
1013 * (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** 868**(% style="color:black" %) : valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
1014 * (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** 915**(% style="color:black" %): valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
1015
1016 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//YYY: 4G Cellular Option//**
1017
1018 * (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** E**(% style="color:black" %): EMEA, Korea, Thailand, India.
1019 * (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** A**(% style="color:black" %): North America/ Rogers/AT&T/T-Mobile.
1020 * (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** AU**(% style="color:black" %): Latin America, New Zeland, Taiwan
1021 * (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** J**(% style="color:black" %): Japan, DOCOMO/SoftBank/ KDDI
1022
1023 More info about valid bands, please see [[EC25-E product page>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm]].
1024
1025
1026 = 12. Packing Info =
1027
1028 (((
1029 **Package Includes**:
1030 )))
1031
1032 * DLOS8N LoRaWAN Gateway x 1
1033 * Stick Antenna for LoRa RF part. Frequency is one of 470 or 868 or 915Mhz depends the model ordered
1034 * Packaging with environmental protection paper box
1035
1036 (((
1037 **Dimension and weight**:
1038 )))
1039
1040 * Device Size: 12 x 12 x 3 cm
1041 * Weight: 187g
1042 * Package Size: 14.5 x 13.5 x 6 cm
1043 * Weight: 300g
1044
1045 = 13. Support =
1046
1047 * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>doc:Main.WebHome]].
1048 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8.
1049 Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before mentioned schedule.
1050 * Provide as much information as possible regarding your enquiry (product models, accurately describe your problem and steps to replicate it etc) and send a mail to:[[support@dragino.com>>url:file:///C:/Users/11315/Documents/D:/Projects/LoRa%20Product%20Line/LG308%20Picocell%20Gateway/LG308/LG308%20%25E8%25AF%25B4%25E6%2598%258E%25E4%25B9%25A6/support@dragino.com]]