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RAK7258 Quick Start Guide

Prerequisites​

What Do You Need?​

  1. RAK7258 WisGate Edge Lite
  2. Ethernet Cable (RJ-45 Port)
  3. A Windows/Mac OS/Linux Computer
warning

The SIM card slot of the cellular versions is not hot-swappable. Make sure the gateway is switched off before inserting or ejecting the SIM card.

What's Included in the Package?​

Figure 9194: RAK7258 Package Contents

Product Configuration​

Wall Mounting Guide​

  1. Use a 5-millimeter drill bit to drill 2 holes on a wall. Follow the dimensions on the image as a guideline for spacing the holes. When done insert the screw anchors into the wall.
Figure 9195: RAK7258 WisGate Edge Lite Bottom Panel
  1. Install the screws into the wall, leaving about 3-millimeters of clearance.
Figure 9196: RAK7258 WisGate Edge Lite Wall Screw Arrangement
  1. Insert the screw heads into the hanging holes located on the gateway back-plate, then gently pull down to complete the installation
Figure 9197: RAK7258 WisGate Edge Lite Wall Attachment Guide

Power on the Gateway​

  1. Attach the LoRa Antenna

First and foremost, screw on the antenna to the SMA connector back panel of the RAK7258 WisGate Edge Lite

warning

Do not power the device if the LoRa Antenna port has been left open to avoid potential damage in the RAK7258 WisGate Edge Lite.

  1. Power the Gateway ON

It is recommended to use the 12V DC adapter that comes with the RAK7258 WisGate Edge Lite. Optionally, you can use your own PoE cable and injector since the device supports PoE.

Casing and Ports​

Figure 9198: RAK7258 WisGate Edge Lite Back Panel

Status LED Indicators​

LEDsStatus Indication
PWRPower Indicator, LED is on when the device is powered
ETHON– link is up, OFF – link is down, Flashing – Data is being transferred
LoRaON - LoRa module status is up, OFF – LoRa module status is down, Flashing – LoRa module data is being transferred
ACTReserved for future use
STATReserved for future use
WLANAP Mode : ON - WLAN status is up, Flashing - Data is being transferred
STA Mode : Slow Flashing (1Hz) - Disconnected, ON - Connected, Flashing - Data is being transferred

Reset Key Functions​

The function of the Reset key is as follows:

  1. Short press: Restarts the Gateway
  2. Long press (5 seconds and above): Restore Factory Settings

Access the Gateway​

In this section, several ways of accessing the gateway are provided to have different alternatives for you to choose form depending on the availability of the requirements needed.

warning

Do not power the device if the LoRa Antenna port has been left open to avoid potential damage in the RAK7258 WisGate Edge Lite."

Wi-Fi AP Mode​

By default, the Gateway will work in Wi-Fi AP Mode which means that you can find an SSID named like "RAK7258_XXXX" on your PC's Wi-Fi Network List. "XXXX" is the last two bytes of the Gateway MAC address.

NOTE

No password is required to connect via Wi-Fi

  • Using your preferred Web browser, login the credentials provided below:
    • Browser Address: 192.168.230.1
    • Username: root
    • Password: root
Figure 9199: Web User Interface Log-in

WAN Port DHCP IP​

When DHCP Server is in the network where the gateway WAN interface is located, the WAN interface can automatically get the IP address. After inquiring the IP address of the gateway through DHCP Server, the WEB management platform of the gateway can be accessed through the DHCP IP address of WAN interface. Same as with the Wi-Fi AP mode, the same IP Address: 192.168.230.1 shall be used to access the Web Management Platform.

Access the Internet​

Connect through Wi-Fi​

Go into the Network>Wi-Fi Menu and make sure to enable the Wireless Client as it is disabled initially. Enter or click "Scan" to choose your ESSSID, select the right Encryption method and enter the correct Key.

Figure 9200: Connect through Wi-Fi Credentials
NOTE

Assuming you have entered the correct parameter values you should get an IP address assigned by your Wi-Fi router's (AP) built-in DHCP server. You can use this new IP address to log in via a web browser (same way as in AP mode).

Connect through Ethernet/PoE​

Connect the Ethernet Port (ETH) of the RAK7258 WisGate Edge Lite via an Ethernet cable to your Router. The router’s DHCP server should assign an IP Address to the Gateway. You can change the default settings below if you wish (details in the User Manual).

Figure 9201: Connect through Ethernet Settings