
WisGateOS 2 v2.3.1: Major Platform Upgrade and System Improvements
This major release upgrades WisGateOS 2 to an OpenWrt 23.05-based platform, introduces OpenSSL 3 support, improves security compliance, and enhances system stability. It also adds advanced cellular management features, improves extension handling, and resolves multiple connectivity, logging, and configuration issues.
NOTE
WisGateOS 2 is available only for version 2 WisGate Edge gateways, Soho gateways, and WisGate Edge Ultra gateways.
The supported models are as follows:
- WisGate Edge Pro version 2: RAK7289V2, RAK7289CV2, RAK7289V2H, RAK7289CV2H
- WisGate Edge Lite 2 version 2: RAK7268V2, RAK7268CV2, RAK7268V2H, RAK7268CV2H
- WisGate Edge Prime version 2: RAK7240V2, RAK7240CV2, RAK7240V2H, RAK7240CV2H
- WisGate Edge Ultra Full-Duplex: RAK7285, RAK7285C
- WisGate Soho Pro: RAK7267
- WisGate Soho Lite: RAK7266S
IMPORTANT
- This is a major update of WisGateOS 2. After upgrading, downgrading from the local WebUI is not supported.
- Create a backup of your gateway configuration before upgrading.
- The platform upgrade introduces significant system changes, including an OpenWrt 23.05-based environment and OpenSSL 3 integration.
WisGateOS2/OpenWrt Platform Upgrade
| No. | Issue | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenWrt 23.05 Platform Upgrade | Upgraded platform components to an OpenWrt 23.05-based environment. |
| 2 | OpenSSL 3 Upgrade | Upgraded the platform OpenSSL stack to OpenSSL 3. |
| 3 | Long-Term Security Support | Improved long-term security support and maintenance. |
| 4 | WebUI and SSH Password Encryption | Updated WebUI and SSH password encryption algorithms for EN18031 compliance. |
| 5 | First SSH Login Password Change | Forced password change on the first SSH login for EN18031 compliance. |
| 6 | Vulnerability Scan Management | Improved vulnerability scan issue management for EN18031 compliance. |
| 7 | Extension Gallery Loading | Optimized the Extension Gallery loading flow and extension management experience. |
| 8 | Extension Installation and Compatibility | Improved extension installation and compatibility handling. |
| 9 | Logging Format Standardization | Standardized the logging format. |
| 10 | Feature Tagging Support | Added feature tagging support for system logs. |
| 11 | Module Log Classification | Improved module log classification. |
| 12 | Debugging Consistency | Enhanced debugging consistency. |
New Features
Cellular & Connectivity
| No. | Issue | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LTE and Modem Configuration Support | Added advanced LTE and modem configuration support. |
| 2 | Operator Selection and Modem Management | Improved operator selection and modem management behavior. |
| 3 | SIM Card Hot-Swap Support | Added SIM card hot-swap support for supported LTE gateway models. |
Fixed Issues
| No. | Issue | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PF Mode Class B Downlink | Fixed PF mode Class B downlink issues with ChirpStack MQTT mode. |
| 2 | PF Uplink TMMS Values | Fixed abnormal TMMS values in PF uplink packets. |
| 3 | Basics Station Certificate Generation | Fixed the Basics Station certificate generation issues. |
| 4 | Basics Station Authentication Design | Fixed the Basics Station authentication design issues. |
| 5 | Loriot Basics Station Connectivity | Fixed Loriot Basics Station connectivity issues. |
| 6 | 16-Channel Gateway Unsupported Hardware Specification | Fixed the 16-channel gateway unsupported hwspec=sx1301/2 issue. |
| 7 | LTE APN Authentication Configuration | Fixed LTE APN authentication configuration issues. |
| 8 | LTE Operator Information Display | Fixed LTE operator information display issues. |
| 9 | LTE SINR Reporting | Fixed LTE SINR reporting issues. |
| 10 | IMSI Display During LTE Registration Failures | Fixed IMSI display issues during LTE registration failures. |
| 11 | Cellular Synchronization with WisDM | Improved cellular synchronization behavior with WisDM. |
| 12 | IPv6-Only Carrier Connectivity | Fixed IPv6-only carrier connectivity issues. |
| 13 | LAN/Wi-Fi Synchronization with WisDM | Fixed LAN/Wi-Fi synchronization issues with WisDM. |
| 14 | Network Stability During Wi-Fi Operations | Improved network stability during repeated Wi-Fi operations. |
| 15 | Upload Retry Handling | Improved upload retry handling under unstable connectivity. |
| 16 | Extension Installation | Fixed extension installation handling issues. |
| 17 | Extension Upgrade | Fixed extension upgrade handling issues. |
| 18 | SD Card Monitoring and Mounting | Improved SD card monitoring and mounting behavior. |
| 19 | SD Card Status Display | Fixed SD card status display inconsistencies. |
| 20 | Tooltip Consistency | Fixed tooltip inconsistencies. |
| 21 | Time Zone Display | Fixed time zone display issues. |
| 22 | Validation, Error Handling, and Configuration | Improved validation and error handling behavior, and fixed multiple configuration page inconsistencies. |
Known Issues
| No. | Issue | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wi-Fi AP and Client Service Restart | Wi-Fi AP and client services may restart when switching to Basics Station mode. |
| 2 | Built-in NS Class B Downlink Issue | Built-in NS mode may fail when sending downlinks with FPort values above 223. |
| 3 | SD Card Corruption Detection | SD Card Monitoring may not always detect SD card corruption. |
| 4 | Advanced Cellular Operator Scan | An advanced cellular operator scan may fail on some RAK7267 variants. |
| 5 | Password Change Prompt Display | The password change prompt may not appear correctly over serial/SSH in specific cases. |
| 6 | LTE Operator Information Availability | LTE operator information may not be available on the following devices: RAK7267-EG915U-EU and RAK7267-EG915U-LA. |
| 7 | ChirpStack V3 MQTT Bridge Class B Downlink | In ChirpStack V3 + MQTT Bridge (JSON mode), nodes may not receive Class B downlinks. |
| 8 | Allow-ChirpStack Port 8080 | The Allow-ChirpStack port 8080 is enabled, but this port does not provide a service. |
| 9 | Browser Time Synchronization | The browser time sync button on the local UI browser is non-functional. |
| 10 | Extension Persistence After Reset or Firmware Reburn | Resetting the gateway or reburning the firmware will lose the installed extensions. |
Checksum
| File Name | Checksum Type | Checksum Value |
|---|---|---|
| WisGateOS_2.3.1_RAK_b429_RAK636.bin | MD5 | B4182025CE41FB5A1BD3D04ED5771FD7 |
| WisGateOS_2.3.1_RAK_b429_RAK636.rwi | MD5 | 4D2999C5E8590BD63CCDD23760368977 |
