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-====== ​Kerlink Basic Station Packet Forwarder Release History ​======+====== ​Welcome to the Wirnet™ i-series wiki ======
  
-===== Version 3.3.0 =====+This wiki is dedicated to Kerlink LoRa gateways with **KerOS firmware since v4.x**.\\
  
-[[bspf_v3.3.0|Kerlink Basic Station Packet Forwarder 3.3.0 (February 2025)]]+Gateways supported by KerOS firmware are: 
 +  * Wirnet™ iBTS (since KerOS firmware v4.0
 +  * Wirnet™ iFemtoCell (since KerOS firmware v4.0
 +  * Wirnet™ iStation ​(since KerOS firmware v4.1) 
 +  * Wirnet™ iZeptoCell Ethernet (since KerOS firmware v5.x) 
 +===== Compatibility matrix =====
  
 +^   KerOS firmware version ​ ^   ​Semtech Packet Forwarder (SPF)   ​^ ​  <​fc #​008080>​Common Packet Forwarder (CPF)</​fc> ​   ^
 +^  Since 4.x  |  <fc #​ffa600>​**Not tested**</​fc>: ​ [[wiki:​lora:​hal_spf|Click here to get the HAL for compilation]] ​ |  <fc #​008000>​**Compatible**</​fc> ​ | 
 +^  3.x and lower  |  <fc #​008000>​**Compatible**</​fc> ​ |  <fc #​ff0000>​**Not compatible**</​fc> ​ |
  
-===== Version 3.2.0 =====+Before KerOS firmware release v4.x, Kerlink provided pre-compiled Semtech packet forwarder (SPF)Since KerOS firmware release v4.x, only the pre-compiled Common packet forwarder (CPF) is provided, pre-compiled SPF are no more compatible.\\
  
-[[bspf_v3.2.0|Kerlink Basic Station Packet Forwarder 3.2.(October 2024)]]+For Wirnet iBTS with firmware release v3.x  or v2.x (before v4.0), please refer to old [[http://​wikikerlink.fr/​wirnet-ibts/​doku.php|Wirnet™ iBTS wiki]].\\ 
 +For Wirnet iFemtoCell with firmware release v3.(before v4.0), please refer to old [[http://​wikikerlink.fr/​wirnet-ifemtocell/​doku.php|Wirnet™ iFemtoCell wiki]].
  
  
-===== Version 3.1.0 =====+===== What is the purpose of Wirnet iBTS gateway? ​=====
  
-[[bspf_v3.1.0|Kerlink Basic Station Packet Forwarder 3.1.0 (March 2024)]]+The **Wirnet iBTS** IoT gateway is a robust, performant and highly scalable outdoor LoRaWAN gateway for smart IoT network.
  
 +Its carrier-grade conception offers powerful embedded processing capabilities,​ secure design, advanced remote monitoring options, and enhanced radio network configuration,​ easy to operate even for non-telecom users. Already widely deployed worldwide to power tier one operators’ networks, it is available in most global unlicensed frequency bands (like ISM).
  
-===== Version 3.0.0 =====+The Wirnet iBTS standard allows flexible scalability,​ through modularity and antenna diversity, to simultaneously improve uplink receiver performance (Rx) and increase transmission downlink capacity (Tx).
  
-[[bspf_v3.0.0|Kerlink Basic Station Packet Forwarder 3.0.0 (October 2023)]]+The Wirnet iBTS Compact version will be the perfect match for operators and enterprises looking for a turnkey solution, offering first a light and compact form-factorIl will simplify installation with its built-in mono or dual-WAN backhaul and integrated antennas for GPS receiver and 2G/3G/4G cellular modem.
  
 + This LoRaWAN gateway is fully compatible with LoRa® native sensors geolocation and can be remotely monitored and managed with Kerlink network operations solutions, the Wanesy Management Center.
  
-===== Version 2.6.1 ===== 
  
-[[bspf_v2.6.1|Kerlink Basic Station Packet Forwarder 2.6.1 (September 2023)]]+===== What is the purpose of Wirnet iFemtoCell gateway? =====
  
-===== Version 2.6.0 =====+The **Wirnet iFemtoCell** is a smart, configurable and performant indoor LoRaWAN gateway for smart IoT network.
  
-[[bspf_v2.6.0|Kerlink Basic Station Packet Forwarder 2.6.0 (June 2023)]]+Based on LoRa® technology, this gateway is perfectly designed for indoor public network extension ​(additional coverage in buildings to densify public network availability and continuity of serviceor for ad-hoc indoor private coverage, like manufacturing,​ logistics or industrial sites requiring continuous connectivity for their IoT applications.
  
-===== Version 2.5.0 =====+Available in most global unlicensed frequency bands (like ISM ones), this cost-effective gateway is proposed through a compact and full featured casingEasy to configure, it offers multiple options for backhaul like Ethernet, WiFi or WWAN.
  
-[[bspf_v2.5.0|Kerlink Basic Station Packet Forwarder 2.5.0 (April 2023)]]+Used as a hub to connect end devices, it can power various in-building enterprise applications like assets monitoring, energy consumption control, security enforcement or any other operation-critical data collection in various environments ​(buildings, factory, industrial sites, farms, harbors, airports, mines…).
  
-===== Version 2.4.1 =====+This LoRaWAN gateway leverages the same successful LoRa® RF technical design as its carrier-grade predecessor,​ the Wirnet Station, and offers high performance for very deep indoor coverage in demanding environments (basement, underground,​ parking, elevators shafts…) to connect energy meters, parking sensors or equipment actuators.
  
-[[bspf_v2.4.1|Kerlink ​Basic Station Packet Forwarder 2.4.(February 2023)]]+This long-range and low-power gateway offers LoRa® demodulators over 9 channels and comes with exclusive features for its remote monitoring and management with Kerlink network operations solutions, the Wanesy Management Center. 
 + 
 +The Wirnet iFemtoCell is also compatible with the Wanesy Small Private Network solution to deploy standalone and self-operating LoRaWAN private network. 
 + 
 + 
 +===== What is the purpose of Wirnet iStation gateway? ===== 
 + 
 +The **Wirnet iStation** is the ideal gateway to support your smart city, smart industry or any other smart project combining simplicity of installation and superior technical characteristics. 
 + 
 +===== What is the purpose of Wirnet iFemtocell-Evolution gateway? ===== 
 + 
 +The **Wirnet iFemtoCell-evolution** is the ideal gateway to support you in your smart city, smart building or every smart project that requests dedicated indoor coverage and/or network densification,​ providing both a unique superior coverage and operational excellence with an internal 3G/4G backhaul. 
 + 
 +===== What is the purpose of Wirnet iZeptoCell gateway? ===== 
 + 
 +The **Wirnet™ iZeptoCell** Ethernet is the ideal gateway to support you in your smart city, smart building or every smart project that requests dedicated indoor coverage and/or network densification,​ providing both a unique superior LoRa® coverage and operational excellence with Ethernet backhaul. 
 +===== What is KerOS? ===== 
 + 
 +KerOS is the name of the operating system running on Wirnet i-series gateways. It is a Linux OS developed by Kerlink ​working on ARM architecture (freescale i.MX 6SoloX processor).\\ 
 +Keros is mainly based on open source applications ​(for example Busybox).\\ 
 +Kerlink provides frequent firmware/​packages upgrades. The SDK is not available for KerOS (a user cannot rebuild KerOS). Cross-toolchain,​ libraries and header compatible with KerOS are provided in this wiki. 
 + 
 + 
 +===== LoRa network topology ===== 
 + 
 +The following scheme describes how the Kerlink Wirnet gateways are working on a LoRa network: 
 + 
 + 
 +{{:​images:​lorawan_network.png?​nolink&​850|}}\\ 
 + 
 +The classical communication case is that LoRa end-devices emit frames and open short reception windows after the emission. 
 + 
 +  * The gateway receives the frames and forwards them to a predefined LNS (LoRa Network Server). 
 +  * The LNS may acknowledge or send a frame carrying a payload during one of the end-device'​s reception windows. The LNS records the data and the meta-data associated to the frame: payload, timestamp, radiofrequency data (band frequency, SNR, etc…). 
 + 
 +The gateway can be connected to an IP network over: 
 +  * Ethernet. 
 +  * Cellular. 
 +  * Wi-Fi (Wirnet iFemtoCell only). 
 + 
 +The gateway connection to the IP network is used to: 
 +  * Configure the gateway. 
 +  * Update the gateway. 
 +  * Get the logs. 
 + 
 +These features are accessible through the following services: 
 + 
 +  * Remote connection (SSH). 
 +  * Remote SFTP access. 
 +  * HTTPS REST API. 
 +  * SMS. 
 +  * USB flash drive. 
 + 
 + 
 +===== What is LoRa? ===== 
 + 
 +LoRa is an acronym for Long Range. It is a technology dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT).\\ 
 +LoRa opers on Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and uses Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) bands. 
 + 
 +For more information about LoRa technology, you can visit these websites: 
 +  * https://​www.lora-alliance.org 
 +  * https://​www.semtech.com/​lora/​what-is-lora 
 + 
 + 
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 + 
 +===== What can you do if need support? ===== 
 + 
 +  * **Read** the [[wiki:​support:​faq|Frequently Asked Questions]]. 
 + 
 +  * **Check** the [[wiki:​support:​troubleshoot|troubleshoot]] section. 
 + 
 +  * Your question is not under [[wiki:​support:​faq|frequently asked questions]] nor [[wiki:​support:​troubleshoot|troubleshoot]]?​  
 +     * => use our ticketing tool for customer support: [[http://​otrs.kerlinkm2mtechnologies.com/​customer.pl| OTRS ]]
  
-===== Version 2.3.2 ===== 
  
-[[bspf_v2.3.2|Kerlink Basic Station Packet Forwarder 2.3.2 (November 2022)]] 
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