Manage gateways
A gateway is a network element in a LoRaWAN access network that handles wireless uplink and downlink communication with endpoints. Alibaba Cloud Link WAN provides features for managing gateways. This topic describes how to add a gateway.
Procedure
When you add a gateway, you must enter information such as its name, GwEUI, PIN Code, frequency band, and communication mode. The GwEUI and PIN Code are usually found on a label on the gateway or in the device secret.
Log on to the Alibaba Cloud Link WAN console.
In the navigation pane on the left, choose .
On the Gateway List tab, click Add Gateway.
On the Add Gateway page, configure the gateway information.
Parameter
Description
Basic information
Name
The name for the gateway. The name must be 4 to 30 characters long and can contain Chinese characters, letters, digits, and underscores (_). A Chinese character counts as two characters.
GwEUI
A 16-digit hexadecimal GwEUI for the gateway.
PIN Code
A 6-digit PIN Code.
Frequency Band
Select one of the following frequency bands:
CN470 Intra-Frequency
CN470 Inter-Frequency
AS923 Intra-Frequency
Communication Mode
The communication mode can be Full-duplex or Half-duplex.
Gateway Description
Additional information about the gateway. The description can be up to 100 characters long. This parameter is optional.
Location information
Region
Select the region where the gateway is located.
Location Details
Enter the specific location of the gateway. Alternatively, click a location on the map on the right to set the position.
Click Confirm.