WisGateOS 2 IPQ v2.3.0: OpenWRT 23.05, NS & IPQ Gateway Enhancements
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. |
Checksum
| File | MD5 Checksum |
|---|---|
WisGateOS_2.3.0_RAK_b189_RAKIPQ50XX.bin | 82755D0F9BBC7413C4F477A9D936276D |
WisGateOS_2.3.0_RAK_b189_RAKIPQ50XX.rwi | 08DB99D4EE5525FFE9507C376DF665F5 |
