RAK WisGate Edge Prime RAK7240 User manual

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RAK7240 Quick Start Guide
Prerequisites
What Do You Need?
1. RAK7240 WisGate Edge Prime
2. A Windows/Mac OS/Linux Computer
⚠ WARNING
The SIM card slot of the cellular versions is not hot-swappable. Make sure the gateway is switched off
before inserting or ejecting the SIM card.
What's Included in the Package?
Figure 1: RAK7240 WisGate Edge Prime
📝 NOTE
The number of antennas depends on what you order. Refer to the store for more information.
Product Configuration
Gateway Installation Guide
For details about the interfaces and connectors of RAK7240 WisGate Edge Prime Gateway enclosure, refer to the
Datasheet.
Installation

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There are two options for installing the RAK7240 WisGate Edge Prime Gateway:
Pole Mounting
1. Fix the installation kit at the bottom of the device with four M5*8 screws.
Figure 2: Fixing the Installation Kit to the RAK7240
2. Slide the steel band clamps through the rectangular hole of the installation kit. Wrap the band clamps around
the pole, lock them, and then tighten the clamps using a screwdriver.
Figure 3: Fixing the RAK7240 to a Pole
Wall Mounting
1. Use Ø5 mm drill head and drill four (4) holes on the wall according to the dimension displayed in Figure 4. Plug
the screw anchors in the wall.

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Figure 4: RAK7240 wall mounting dimensions
2. Using the tapping screws, attach the device to the wall.
Figure 5: Fixing RAK7240 to a wall
Weather Protection
To better protect the Ethernet cable gland and the antenna connector from the weather, you need to cover them
with PVC tape.
1. Clean the surface area of the connector that will be wrapped. Wrap a layer of PVC tape with a 50% overlap
according to the rotation direction of the connector. Continue wrapping the PVC tape to about 10 mm below the
end of the connector.

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Figure 6: Wrapping with PVC tape
2. Cut off about 50 cm waterproof tape. Stretch it to double the length, and wrap three layers around the connector
with a 50% overlap. Hold the tape in place with your hand for a few seconds.
Figure 7: Wrapping with waterproof tape
3. Wrap three additional layers with PVC tape with natural uncoiling force and a 50% overlap. Make sure to cover
the head and the tail of the connector.
Figure 8: Final PVC wrapping
Power on the Gateway
1. Attach the antennas

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First and foremost, screw on the antennas. All 5 of them should be installed, two (2) antennas on the bottom (Wi-
Fi, GPS) and three (3) on the top (LoRa, LTE)
⚠ WARNING
Do not power the device if any antenna port has been left open. In case you do not desire to use one or
more antenna features, make sure to terminate the port with a 50 Ohm load.
2. Power on the Gateway
It is recommended to use a CAT5 Cable to provide power to the Gateway. Attach one end to the provided PoE
injector and the other to the Ethernet Port (ETH) on the bottom of the casing.
Figure 9: Powering the Gateway using PoE
Access the Gateway
Wi-Fi AP Mode
By default, the Gateway will work in Wi-Fi AP Mode which means that you can find an SSID named like
"RAK7240_XXXX" on your PC's Wi-Fi Network List. "XXXX" is the last two bytes of the Gateway MAC address. To
access the Web Management Platform, input the IP Address: 192.168.230.1 in your Web browser.
📝 NOTE
No password is required to connect via Wi-Fi.
Using your preferred Web browser, input the aforementioned IP Address and you should see the same Log-in
Page shown in the following image. Login the credentials provided below:
Username: root
Password: root

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Figure 10: Accessing the Gateway via Wi-Fi AP Mode
WAN Port (Ethernet)
Connect the Ethernet cable to the port marked “ETH” on the Gateway and the other end to the PoE port of the
PoE injector. Connect the LAN port of the PoE injector to your PC.
The default IP is 169.254.X.X. The last two segments(X.X) are mapped from the last four bits of the MAC address
of your gateway. For example, the last four bits of the MAC address are 0F:01, and the IP address is
169.254.15.1. Make sure to manually set the address of your PC to one in the same network (for example
169.254.15.100). Use the same credentials for the Web UI as for AP mode.
Figure 11: Accessing the Gateway via WAN Port (Ethernet)
Access the Internet
Connect through Wi-Fi

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Figure 12: Accessing the Internet using Wi-Fi
Go into the Network>Wi-Fi Menu and make sure to enable the Wireless Client as it is disabled initially. Enter or
click "Scan" to choose your ESSID, select the right Encryption method and enter the correct Key.
Figure 13: Connect through Wi-Fi Credentials
📝 NOTE
Assuming you have entered the correct parameter values you should get an IP address assigned by your
Wi-Fi router's (AP) built-in DHCP server. You can use this new IP address to log in via a web browser
(same way as in AP mode).
Connect through Ethernet/PoE

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Figure 14: Accessing the Internet through Ethernet
Connect the Ethernet cable to the port marked “ETH” on the Gateway and the other end to the PoE port of the
PoE injector. Connect the LAN port of the PoE injector to your router. The router’s DHCP server should assign an
IP Address to the Gateway. You can change the default settings below if you wish (details in the User Manual).
Figure 15: Connect through Ethernet Settings
Last Updated: 7/29/2022, 10:17:19 PM