What range can I expect with this gateway outdoors in clear rural area, with eyesight?
Thanks
I own one, but it’s a 433mhz so can’t really use it in TTN and I haven’t figured out how to use it.
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“Don’t turn it on. Take it apart!” ( use the appropriate Australian accent when you say it.)
@dave
somewhere next week I start a review 
very interested to see the management system ‘live’
Hello everyone, has anyone tried to place this gateway inside the IP67 box that RAK also sells? I just bought the two devices together with an antenna for 915 MHz frequency and I have decided to place the card of this gateway inside the outdoor box and place the external antenna of 5.8 dBi for greater range.
I just hope everything goes well in this configuration.
Quick update:
I just took the risk and modified my gateway. Here the result:
An apology to technology purists
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looks nice… I like the enclosure.
My rak7258, 2 meter aircell 7 cable and 3dbi 32 cm omni. Antenne delock. Put the antenne in the ventilation valve (plastic) on 9 meter high roof
No outside cable or construction.
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some plastic types can interfere with rf signals ( RF transparent)
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I did not now that. I hope the interfere is not to much.
you can test that yourself easy… INSIDE the tube and OUTSIDE and then fire a node (from some distance) and watch your console
That is not so easy… or I have to climb on the roof 10 meter high.
I meant outside that plastic tube.
A good test as well is place a sample in a uWave oven with large mass of water in seperate container to act as absorber - run for a short time such that the water doesnt get hot and with possibility the moisture released transfers heat and see if the plastic gets warm/hot…ok it tests at 2.4GHz but is a good 1st indicator of RF absorbtion from the plastic (Black/Dark Brown or Grey can be recycled with high RF absorbing contaminent content!)
Hi all,
I’m a total LoRa & TTN noob. I’ve just bought a RAK7258 and connected it to my network.
The LoRa light is on, and I can connect to the web console.
I’ve registered it as a gateway within TTN, but I’m not sure what settings to use.
Here is what I do know;
I’m in Australia and using 923Mhz and will connect to thethings.meshed.com.au
Below is an image of my TTN settings; and below that my gateway settings;
I have imported the AS923-925 frequency plan, and added in the server address. But I’m not sure what the gateway EUI is supposed to be (i’m assuming ttn gateway ID??) There are other settings too; but I’m assuming I need the basics to be right first? Also, where do I paste the gateway key (if at all)?
You have to check the legacy packet forwarder box when registering a traditional gateway with TTN. No gateway key is used.
Maybe you can find at this forum more:
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I see you have help on the RAK forum
Yes thanks everyone - Its now up and running…! I’m now working on the best place to locate it (indoors).
If I have trouble, I’m guessing I should try a better antenna - but will see how it goes with the delivered one.
This is what I’m getting when a device connects and sends data. I’m assuming the RSSI data is what I should be looking at to judge the quality of the connection? Is that right?
Thanks,
JP