Configuring Tektelic Gateway

Owned by Matthieu Behroozi
Last updated: Dec 02, 2024
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Capture gateway password supplied on Paper Test Certficate

capture details of gateway in sub page with log of all Tekelic Gateways

Installing Senet Packet Forwarder

 

  • connect Gateway to POE (Power + Eithernet)

    1. Note: The gateways are preconfigured to use a IP assigned by a DHCP server

  • Determine Gateways IP address, this can be done by accesing your local router/DHCPsercer or alternatively use a IP sniffer tool such as Angry IP Scanner https://angryip.org/

  • use a SSH client to establish a connection to the Kona Gateway, use TeraTerm or similar. https://tera-term.en.softonic.com/

  • Enter IP address of gateway as Host and use TCP port 22, SSH Version SSH2 press OK

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  • User user name Admin and enter the password supplied the Test Certificate

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  • enter command

    system_version

    ”to check BSP version and ensure the device is running 5.1 or higher Macro or 2.1 for Enterprise

  • remove root access using command

    sudo opkg remove disable-root-login

    and entering the password again

  • enter command

    sudo su Root

  • check you are in the root location by using command whoami

  • remove tektelic packet forwarder and MQQT bridge (use SUDO)

  • power cycle the gateway or use command

  • Log back into the gateway via SSH using username Root and serial number as the password, note the password is case sensitive. the serial number is found on the label on the gateway or on the test certificate, note the certificate shows the T code, release followed by the serial number EG “T0005130 G1 2403J0038” the serial number is the last 9 chars,

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  • Install Senet Packet forwarder for developer not the RAN provider as this will disable future access via SSH.

  • Kona Macro:

  • Kona Enterprise:

note Macro : senet instruction for installing packet forwarder is here if needed:https://docs.senetco.io/dev/gw/TektelicKona16/

note Enterprise : senet instruction for installing packet forwarder is here if needed:https://docs.senetco.io/dev/gw/TektelicKonaMicroEnterprise/

 

Configuration On Senet Portal

  • Log into Senet Dev portal https://portal.senetco.io/

  • navigate to base station tap and select the + on the menu at the top

    • Enter Gateway EUI which is noted on the device label GWID and also found on the test certificate

    • Enter appropriate name for the gateway which allow us to identify it

    • Enter the serial number, this is the complet T number with the Release version omitted, “_” added followed by the serial number, this found on the test Certificate or on the device label example T0005130_2403J0038

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    • Select device Model Number

    • Select the gateways Band (region EU/US ETC)

      • for US 8CH gateways Select sub band 2 which will allow the tags to roam on Helium

        • Enterprise:CH8-15,65 (65 is the gateways TX CH)

        • Macro: For 16CH gateways Select sub band 1 & 2 (CH0-15)

    • leave Override CH mask as blank

    • Leave LoraWAN Data processing as Enabled

    • Admin Status: in service

    • alert level: disabled (to not get notification of gateway issues)

    • select Allow LVN traffic

    • leave filter join traffic unticked

    • press Save

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  • once the gateway is powers the indicator on the portal will turn green, Note by overing over the indicator further detail on the gateway status is displayed

  • NOTE: For CLASS B or CLASS C (Used for FUOTA) operation the gateway must have GNSS reception, the gateway must have view of the SKY, if senet detect poor GNSS signal or frequent loss of GNSS signal they will disable class B and Class C operation as GNSS is required for time synchronization.