In the past I have setup my Laird Gateway using the old V2 console, but I am now trying on the V3 console but cannot seem to figure out how to do it… is there up to date documentation somewhere to show the process.
I am not sure what mode to use, “TTN Forwarder” maybe? and if so what the “Gateway Key” is.
The gateway is no longer registered in the V2 console, and has had a factory reset.
Any advice appreciated…
That is an obsolete protocol no longer supported on TTN (CE) (also known as V3). If you want to keep the current firmware use the Semtech/UDP protocol forwarder. Better, upgrade the firmware to the newest version and choose BasicStation. A quick search of the forum should find the topics dealing with setting up BasicStation on a Laird gateway. Like this message.
Hi,
The version info of the RG186 is: -
|SDK| 3.5.7.2|
|Driver| 3.5.0.1|
|Supplicant| sdcsupp v40.3.7.7|
|Build| Laird Linux gatwick-laird-93.7.2.10|
|Hardware Chipset| 50 Workgroup Bridge|
|Firmware| ar6004 hw 3.0 fw 3.5.0.10012 api 5|
|CLI| 3.5.4.2|
Under LoRa → Forwarder I have the following options: -
Do I chose number 3? I see no mention of Basic Station.
I think the firmware is up to date
It can’t be as option 3 has been dropped from firmware builds some time ago. You need to upgrade to be able to use BasicStation.
If you don’t want to upgrade (upgrading can cause a factory reset in some cases) go for option 1, use eu1.cloud.thethings.network (or nam1 or au1) as destination server with port 1700. Do not set secure connections to true in the TTN console for that gateway.
ok, thanks, I would like to upgrade… I tried again…
I go to Settings → Update Firmware
Firmware update URL: -
https://www.lairdtech.com/products/rg1xx-lora-gateway/firmware/latest/fw.txt
Start update: -
The firmware update has finished. Reboot for changes to take effect.
Downloading ‘fw.txt’ from www.lairdtech.com to /tmp/fw.txt
Processing firmware-update-list *
Checking Bootstrap - update n/a
Checking Bootloader - update n/a
Checking Linux Kernel - overwriting
Updating kernel-a
(1s) erasing/writing_^OK
Checking Root Filesystem - overwriting
Updating rootfs-a (ubi)
(10s) erasing/writing__________^OK
Notifying update configuration server: update_pending
Awaiting reply…
Sync’ing
Transfer system files - found transfer-list
mounted /dev/mtd6 at /mnt/alt_rootfs
rootfs-a: gatwick-laird-93.7.2.10
warning - transfer-list file n/a: /tmp/alt_rootfs.transfer-list
copying to rootfs-a
/etc/random-seed
/etc/ssh/moduli
? /etc/ssh/ssh_host_key
unmounted (ubi1 detached) /mnt/alt_rootfs
…pushed
Done.
But the version stays at 93.7.2.10
Do I need to use another update URL?
ok… so…
page 39… says to use…
https://www.lairdtech.com/products/rg1xx-lora-gateway/firmware/newest/fw.txt
Now I have version 93.9.6.12
and LoRa → Forwarder shows: -
So, I select option 2 ?
OK, I’m now connected.
Thank you for your help 
A video tutorial from Erik Lins (Laird), might be helpful for other users.
