Unified operative system for RAK IPQ/ARM gateways that provides a feature-rich environment to access and configure LoRaWAN gateways. WisGateOS 2.3.x IPQ is based on OpenWRT 23.05 with enhanced security via OpenSSL 3. The firmware supports built-in NS, metadata forwarding, eMMC monitoring, and improved WAN failover. The WebUI and SSH interfaces have updated encryption algorithms and forced password changes for first login. Extensions improve gateway functionality and UI responsiveness.

WisGateOS 2 IPQ v2.3.0: OpenWRT 23.05, NS & IPQ Gateway Enhancements

January 12, 2026

v2.3.0

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NOTE

WisGateOS 2.3.x IPQ is available only for RAK IPQ/ARM gateways.
The supported models are as follows:

WisGate X RAK7437 (Industrial IPQ Gateway)

IMPORTANT

This firmware is not compatible with WisGate Edge / Soho Pro / Prime / Lite RAK72XXV2/CV2 gateways.
After updating, ensure that your system and extensions are compatible. Contact RAK support if needed.
An internet connection is required during update for verification of firmware signature and extension gallery access.

New Features

No.	Feature	Description
1	OpenWRT 23.05 Upgrade	The OpenWRT base of WisGateOS 2 has been upgraded to version 23.05.
2	OpenSSL 3 Upgrade	OpenSSL has been upgraded to version 3 for improved security.
3	Built-in NS & LoRaWAN v1.0.4 Support	The built-in Network Server now supports LoRaWAN v1.0.4.
4	eMMC Monitoring	Added eMMC monitoring support.
5	Basic Station Whitelist	Whitelisting is now supported in Basic Station mode.
6	Metadata Forwarding in Bridge Mode	Metadata forwarding is supported when operating in bridge mode.
7	WAN Failover Improvements	Improved WAN failover and recovery behavior.
8	WebUI & SSH Security Updates	Updated password encryption algorithms for WebUI and SSH.
9	Forced Password Change on First Login	A forced password change is required on the first SSH login.
10	Extension UI Improvements	Improved responsiveness and stability of the Extension UI.

Fixed Bugs

WisGateOS 2.3.0_IPQ fixes:

No.	Issue	Description
1	BACnet Bulk Deletion	Bulk deletion of Equipment entries in BACnet could fail without proper feedback.
2	Extender Gateway UI Limit	The UI did not show errors when adding more than 1024 extender gateways.
3	Forwarder Mode Switching	Configuration issues when switching between Packet Forwarder and Basic Station Forwarder modes.
4	400 Bad Request Errors	Intermittent 400 Bad Request errors occurred when disabling Conform to LoRaWAN in custom channel settings.
5	WisDM Agent Logs Display	The gateway displayed WisDM agent logs even when not connected to WisDM.
6	UI Consistency & Validation	Various UI consistency and validation issues across configuration pages were fixed.

Known Issues and Limitations

NOTE

If any of the issues below affect your deployment, wait for the next firmware release.

No.	Issue	Description
1	CN470 Band Unsupported	The CN470 band is not supported in the LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol for this initial release.
2	Extensions Gallery Limited	Only the BACnet Extension is available in WisGateOS 2.3.0_IPQ. The Extensions gallery will be available in future releases.
3	WisDM Support Pending	WisDM does not yet support the RAK7437. Support will be added in the next release.