Peplink Balance 20X (with FlexModule Mini)

Note

The Balance 20X SD-WAN router and the LoRaWAN FlexModule Mini are sold separately.

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.

Model Supported FW Versions
Balance 20X SD-WAN router 8.3.0+
Model Product Code Supported Frequency Bands
LoRaWAN FlexModule Mini EXM-MINI-LORA US915, AU915, AS923, AS925, KR920
LoRaWAN FlexModule Mini EXM-MINI-LORA-EU EU868, IN865, RU864

Note

Download the latest firmware images directly: Peplink Base Station Firmware

For more information, please refer to the Peplink LoRaWAN Datasheet

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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.

Note

The Enable checkbox must be checked before the Gateway EUI will be displayed.

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

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

Warning

Remove all - characters from the listed serial number in order to make it compatible with Senet's registration process.

Step Instruction Example
1. Note the listed 'Serial No.' value. 192C-87F0-3770
2. Remove all '-' characters. 192C87F03770

Registration on the Senet network

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

Note

Users with a free Developer Account can find supplemental information using the following link: Generic Developer Gateway Registration
Users registered as RAN Providers can find supplemental information using the following link: Generic RAN Provider Gateway Registration

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Note

The Peplink Base Station supports a maximum of 8 channels at any given time. During registration you will have a chance to select which sub-band of 8 RX Channels the Base Station should operate on to start.

Tip: After registration is complete, you can use the Senet Portal to reconfigure the RX Channel sub-band without the need to login to the Peplink Web Admin Interface (don't forget the power cycle the Basic Station!)

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:

Interface Default Static IP Default Username Default Password Interface Password
Wireless (Wi-Fi) https://192.186.1.1 admin admin unique 'AP Password' on label

Note

For more information, please refer to the Peplink User Manual PDF and/or the Peplink LoRaWAN Configuration Manual

Wireless (Wi-Fi) Local Connection

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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

Note

You can find the DHCP IP address assigned to the Base Station by navigating to Dashboard > WAN Connection Status > WAN.

Configuring LoRaWAN Packet Forwarder as a Semtech Basic Station

Senet LNS URI

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

Note

Additional information regarding Basic Station can be found at the following link: Generic Semtech Basic Station

Source file PEM formatted contents
Senet tc.trust
Starts with: -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----MIIETjCCAzagAwIBAgINA ... 
... omitted contents, use copy certificate button ...
Ends with: ... f6q8amaEsybwMbDqKWwIX7eSPY=-----END CERTIFICATE-----

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Unsecured LNS URI

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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.

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