Add an Extension

You can install extensions in two ways:

Install from Extension Gallery

1. To install an extension, access the gateway by referring to the Access the Gateway section, using the RAK7240V2 WisGate Edge Prime documentation as a reference example.

Figure 1: Login page

2. Once logged in successfully, navigate to the Extensions tab ().

NOTE

• You can click on the WisGate logo () to expand the menu on the left and see the full names of the tabs.
• By default, no extensions are installed.

Figure 1: Extensions tab

3. Proceed with the installation by clicking on the Extension gallery tab. All extensions that support WisGateOS 2 2.2.x or later will be displayed in the gallery.

Figure 1: Extension gallery

4. Select the desired extension, such as RAK OpenVPN Client, and click the Install button. The process may take a few moments to complete.

NOTE

• If the icon appears on the Extension tab, it means that the gateway hardware does not support the installation of this extension.
• If the icon 🟢 appears on the Extension tab, it means that the gateway hardware supports the installation of this extension. You can choose to install this extension.
• If the Auto Update is enabled during installation, the gateway will automatically update the extension when the latest version is available.

Figure 1: Installing extension

5. Once installed, go to the Installed tab where the newly installed extension should now be visible.

Figure 1: Installed extension

Manually Upload an Extension

In addition to the Extension Gallery, users can manually upload a custom extension package in .ipk format.

1. In the Extensions tab, click Add new extension.
2. Drag and drop your .ipk file into the upload area, or click choose file to select it manually.

Figure 1: Add an extension file

3. Check Allow unsigned extensions to be installed if you want to install an unsigned package.
4. Click Add extension to complete the installation.