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RAK7268V2/RAK7268CV2 WisGate Edge Lite 2 Quick Start Guide

This manual provides brief instructions for installing and deploying the gateway.

Prerequisites​

What Do You Need?​

  1. RAK7268V2 / RAK7268CV2 WisGate Edge Lite 2
  2. Ethernet Cable (RJ-45 Port) for Ethernet connection
  3. A Windows/macOS/Linux computer
warning

The SD card found in the SD card slot must not be ejected, as it might affect the performance of the device, as different logs and data are stored on it.

What’s Included in the Package?​

Figure 9414: RAK7268V2 / RAK7268CV2 package contents

Product Configuration​

Gateway Installation Guide​

Insert SIM Card​

If you will use the cellular version of the gateway (RAK7268CV2), you can refer to this section. Otherwise, skip it.

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.

  1. Push the SIM card into the NanoSIM card slot according to the placement method marked on the interface.
Figure 9415: Inserting SIM card

Mount the Bracket​

The gateway supports wall mounting, ceiling mounting, and rail mounting. You can choose one according to your needs.

Wall Mounting​
  1. Use a 5-millimeter drill bit to drill three (3) holes on a wall. It is recommended to mark the location of the holes on the wall before drilling.
  2. Insert the expansion tubes into the drilled holes.
  3. Secure the bracket to the wall using screws through the holes in the bracket.
Figure 9416: Mounting bracket
Ceiling Mounting​
NOTE

For ceiling mounting, you need to choose a ceiling that is strong enough to support the gateway. It is recommended to mark the hole locations on the ceiling before installing the bracket.

  1. Choose self-tapping screws or expansion tubes and self-tapping screws to install the bracket according to the actual material of the ceiling.

  2. (Optional) Refer to this step when installing the bracket using expansion tubes and self-tapping screws. Otherwise, skip it.

    1. Use a 5-millimeter drill bit to drill three (3) holes in the ceiling.

    2. Insert the expansion tubes into the holes drilled in the ceiling.

  3. Secure the bracket to the ceiling using self-tapping screws through the holes in the bracket.

Figure 9417: Mounting bracket
T-Shaped Keel Mounting​

In this section, T-shaped keel is used as an example. You can choose other types of rails for installation.

NOTE

The bracket supports rail widths of 14 mm, 16 mm and 24 mm.

  1. Remove the mounting clip from the bracket.
  2. Insert one side of the T-shaped keel into the two clips of the bracket.
  3. Insert the two T-shaped hooks on the mounting clip into the T-shaped rails of the bracket, slide the mounting clip to the other side of the T-shaped keel, and make sure the clip is in place.
Figure 9418: Mounting bracket

Install the Gateway​

  1. Align the lower edge of the gateway's hanging hole with the bracket's locking plate.

  2. Move the gateway closer to the bracket so that the bracket's locking plate enters the gateway's hanging hole.

  3. Pull the gateway to ensure that the gateway is in place.

Figure 9419: Fixed gateway

Attach the Antenna​

Attach the LoRa antenna. Screw the antenna onto the RP-SMA connector on the gateway.

Power on the Gateway​

warning

Do not power the device if the LoRa Antenna port has been left open to avoid potential damage to the RAK7268V2 / RAK7268CV2 WisGate Edge Lite 2.

It is recommended to use the 12 VDC adapter that comes with the RAK7268 / RAK7268CV2 WisGate Edge Lite 2. Optionally, you can use your own PoE cable and PoE injector since the device supports PoE. The PWR LED is on when device power is on. For more LED functions, you can refer to the Datasheet.

Access the Gateway​

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

Wi-Fi AP Mode​

By default, the gateway will work in Wi-Fi AP Mode, which means that you can find an SSID named RAK7268V2_XXXX or RAK7268CV2_XXXX on your PC's Wi-Fi Network List. XXXX is the last two bytes of the gateway's MAC address.

  1. To access the Web Management Platform, input the IP Address: 192.168.230.1 in your Web browser.
NOTE

No password is required to connect via Wi-Fi

Figure 9420: Accessing the gateway via Wi-Fi AP mode
  1. For security reasons, upon the first log in, you must set a login password. This is done by filling in the desired password and confirming it in the provided fields. The password needs to comply with the following rules:

  • At least 12 characters long.

  • Has at least one special character (! “ # $ % & ‘ () * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [] ^ _ ` { | } ~).

  • Has at least one number.

  • Has at least one standard Latin letter (used in the English alphabet).

Figure 9421: Web UI login page
  1. When the fields are filled in, click the Set password button to apply it. The Web UI is now accessible, and it will load the LoRaWAN Statistics page.
Figure 9422: LoRaWAN statistics page
  1. On the next login, the user needs to use the set password for access. The default login username is root.
Figure 9423: Login Page with set password

WAN Port (Ethernet)​

  1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the gateway port marked ETH(PoE) and the other end to your PC.
Figure 9424: Accessing the gateway via WAN Port

  1. The default IP is 169.254.X.X. The last two segments (X.X) are mapped from the last four bits of the MAC address of your gateway. For example, the last four bits of the MAC address are 0F:01, and the IP address is 169.254.15.1. Make sure to manually set the address of your PC to one in the same network (for example, 169.254.15.100).

  2. To do this, open the head to the Ethernet Properties and click the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

Figure 9425: Internet properties
  1. Select Use the following IP address and set the IP address (for this example to 169.254.15.100).
Figure 9426: Setting IP address of the PC

In this example, you can access the gateway on the 169.254.15.1 address.

  1. For security reasons, upon the first log in, you must set a login password. This is done by filling in the desired password and confirming it in the provided fields. The password needs to comply with the following rules:
  • At least 12 characters long.
  • Has at least one special character (! “ # $ % & ‘ () * + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ [] ^ _ ` { | } ~).
  • Has at least one number.
  • Has at least one standard Latin letter (used in the English alphabet).
Figure 9427: Web UI login page
  1. When the fields are filled in, click the Set password button to apply it. The Web UI is now accessible, and it will load the LoRaWAN Statistics page.
Figure 9428: LoRaWAN statistics page
  1. On the next login, the user needs to use the set password for access. The default login username is root.
Figure 9429: Login Page with set password

Access the Internet​

In this section, two ways of accessing the internet are provided to have different alternatives for you to choose from depending on the availability of the requirements needed.

Connect through Wi-Fi​

  1. Access the gateway's Web UI. Navigate to Network > WAN > Wi-Fi Menu. Expand the Wi-Fi field and click on Settings. Make sure to enable the Interface as it is disabled initially.
Figure 9430: Connect the internet via Wi-Fi

For additional information, check the WisGateOS 2 User manual.

Figure 9431: Connect through Wi-Fi credentials
  1. You can either click the Scan button to choose your ESSID or manually type the ESSID of the network by clicking enter network (E)SSID manually.
  2. Select the right Encryption method and enter the correct Key.
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 (the same way as in AP mode).

Connect through Ethernet​

  1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the port marked ETH(PoE) on the gateway and the other end to your router. The router's DHCP server should assign an IP Address to the gateway.
Figure 9432: Connect the internet via ETH

  1. Connect your PC to the LAN router.

  2. Now, you can access the assigned IP to access the gateway. You can change the default settings if you wish (details in the WisGate2 OS User Manual).

Figure 9433: Connect through Ethernet settings

Tutorials​

In this section, you can browse tutorials about the RAK7268V2 / RAK7268CV2 gateway to help you better understand and use the product.

Tutorials
Let’s go! Unboxing and placing your WisGate Edge Lite 2
It’s alive! Powering and accessing your WisGate Edge Lite 2
Use the MQTT Broker Like a Pro + Examples
WisGate Edge V2 Gateways Remote Management - OpenVPN
ThingsBoard Configuration with MQTT/HTTP Integrations via WisGateOS2
OpenVPN Server Installation Guide (For Ubuntu sys)
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