rak_common_for_gateway

Introduction

The aim of this project is to help users set up a LoRa network easily. The User Guide can be get from our Web.

Supported platforms

This project currently provides support for the below platforms.

RAK831
RAK833
RAK2245
RAK2247
RAK7243

Changelog

2019-12-02

Fix a bug. There is a mistake word "diable" in rak/gateway-config script, line 272, it should be do_ChirpStack disable.

2019-11-19 V4.1.0

1.LoRaServer changed its name to ChirpStack.
2.ChirpStack turns off ADR by default.
3.Unconfigure the ip of eth0 to 192.168.10.10.
4.Users can change the gateway_id in local_conf.json.
5.Increase i2c rate for rak7243.
6.Install chirpstack only on Raspberry Pi 3 and Raspberry Pi 4. Pi zero can't run ChirpStack.
7.In the AP mode, the gateway IP address is 192.168.230.1.

2019-09-19 V4.0.0

Use lan0's mac address when eth0 does not exist.

2019-05-24 V2.9

1.Multiple models are integrated with one common version.
2.Upgrade LoRa server to 3.0.

Installation procedure

step1 : Download and install Raspbian Stretch or Buster LITE

step2 : Use "sudo raspi-config" command, enable spi and i2c interface.

step3 : Clone the installer and start the installation.

  $ sudo apt update; sudo apt install git -y
  $ git clone https://github.com/RAKWireless/rak_common_for_gateway.git ~/rak_common_for_gateway
  $ cd ~/rak_common_for_gateway
  $ sudo ./install.sh

step4 : Next you will see some messages as follow. Please select the corresponding hardware model.

  Please select your gateway model:
  *	1.RAK831
  *	2.RAK833
  *	3.RAK2245
  *	4.RAK2247
  *	5.RAK7243
  Please enter 1-5 to select the model:

step5 : Wait a moment and the installation is complete.If your gateway uses a wired connection, please reconfigure the LAN's IP address using "sudo gateway-config" after the installation is complete.

step6 : For more other features, please use "sudo gateway-config".

Note: The following content is contributed by @x893: