Peplink Balance 20X (with FlexModule Mini)

Registration and Configuration

If you have not done so already you will need to register your Base Station through your Developer or RAN Provider account using the steps below.

System Requirements

LoRaWAN functionality (via FlexModule Mini) on the Balance 20X SD-WAN router was introduced in firmware (FW) version 8.3.0.

• Verify the current FW version by navigating to Dashboard > Device Information > Firmware.
  

• Check for new FW, or provide a file for manual upgrade by navigating to System > Firmware.
  

Prerequisite Registration Information

The following information is required to register the Base Station in the Senet portal:  1. Manufacturer (Gateway) EUI
 2. Serial Number ('SN')

The Manufacturer (Gateway) EUI value can be found within the Peplink Web Admin Interface under Advanced > LoRaWAN > LoRaWAN Settings > Gateway EUI. For access instructions, see corresponding section below.

The SN value can be found on the label located on the back of the Peplink Base Station.

Alternatively, the SN is listed in the Peplink Web Admin Interface under Status > Device > System Information > Serial Number

Registration on the Senet network

Once the Manufacturer EUI and Base Station SN have been acquired, return to the Senet Portal and complete Registration.

• Using any user account type with access to Base Station registration capabilities; when asked to Select Base Station Type during registration on the Senet Portal, choose the Semtech Basic Station option from the drop down menu.
  

• Enter the unique SN and Manufacturer EUI as required.
  

• Complete the registration process by filling in the remaining fields.

Initial Access Instructions

Connect to the Peplink Web Admin Interface via LAN for initial configuration.

A summary of the default characteristics for each interface is provided below:

Wireless (Wi-Fi) Local Connection

• Enable the Wireless Network Connection on your computer.
• Search for the advertised Wireless Access Point (WAP) named Peplink_**** where **** are the last 4 characters of the Base Station's SN.
  
• Connect to the Wi-Fi AP using the WAP Interface Password found on the back label of the Base Station.
• Enter the default username admin and password admin as listed above, then click Login.
  
• After logging in for the first time, Peplink requires the user to change the default Base Station password and the Wi-Fi AP Interface Password immediately.
  
• Complete the Setup Wizard, contact your local network admin if you need assistance.
  
• On the final step of the Setup Wizard, press Save Settings
• Press Apply Changes

WAN Backhaul Configuration

Configuring a backhaul connection to the Internet is a prerequisite to enable the Base Station to be remotely accessible and to forward traffic to the Senet Network Server. In this instruction set, the wired backhaul interface is configured through the static wireless default interface during the Setup Wizard process.

Wired (Ethernet) WAN Backhaul Configuration

• If needed, you can use the Setup Wizard again at any time to configure the Base Station backhaul interface depending on unique deployment requirments.

Configuring LoRaWAN Packet Forwarder as a Semtech Basic Station

• Verify the Base Station has a valid network backhaul and the Registration process is completed in the Senet Portal.
  
• Navigate to the Advanced > LoRaWAN > LoRaWAN Settings menu.
  

Senet LNS URI

The Senet LNS protocol can be configured in two different ways:
 1. Secured (Recommended)
 2. Unsecured (Debugging and development purposes)

Secured LNS URI (Recommended)

• Check the Enable checkbox.
  
• A new section will appear under LoRaWAN Settings.
  
• Select Basics Station from the Protocol drop down menu.
  
• Select LoRaWAN Network Server (LNS) from the Server drop down menu.
  
• Enter ns-gw.senetco.io as the Server menu entry box value.
  
• Enter 6042 as the Server Port menu entry box value.
  
• Check the Require Certificate checkbox.
  
• A copy of the Senet Server Certificate (tc.trust) can be downloaded directly from: Senet TLS Server Certificate
  
• Extract the contents from the Certificate, or copy the value below, into the Server Certificate (pem encoding) menu entry box.

Starts with: -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----MIIETjCCAzagAwIBAgINA ... 
... omitted contents, use copy certificate button ...
Ends with: ... f6q8amaEsybwMbDqKWwIX7eSPY=-----END CERTIFICATE-----

• Select None from the Gateway Authorization drop down menu.
  
• Recommended: select Public as the Network Mode.
  
• Click the Save button.
  
• Click the Apply Changes button.
  

Unsecured LNS URI

• Check the Enable checkbox.
  
• A new section will appear under LoRaWAN Settings.
  
• Select Basics Station from the Protocol drop down menu.
  
• Select LoRaWAN Network Server (LNS) from the Server drop down menu.
  
• Enter ns-gw.senetco.io as the Server menu entry box value.
  
• Enter 6040 as the Server Port menu entry box value.
  
• Do not check the Require Certificate checkbox.
  
• A copy of the Senet Server Certificate (tc.trust) is not required.
  
• Recommended: select Public as the Network Mode.
  
• Click the Save button.
  
• Click the Apply Changes button.
  

Verifying Connection to the Senet Network

Upon successful completion, the Base Station status will update to Registered - Active when viewed within the Senet portal, and the status indicator light will turn green.