How to configure the MQTT WAN/WIFI/4G/GPS/GNSS ACE-GTW-4G

Connect the ACE-GTW-MQTT on your network (LAN port).

Your PC must be on the same network as the Gateway: 192.168.8.XXX. If it’s not the case, change the IP address of your PC. Don’t use an IP address already taken by a device of your network!

With your bowser, go to the ACE-GTW-MQTT web interface by enter its IP address: 192.168.8.1

Enter the username = root, and the password = root

< ! > Please configure a new root password to protect the web interface.

Once your are connected to the ACE-GTW-MQTT, you can change its IP address if you wish.

Network > Interfaces

And “Edit” the LAN interface

Enter a new IP address that is not already being used by another device on your network.

You PC must be on the same logic network: 192.168.8.xxx

If you want to change the default IP address of the Gateway

Don’t forget to confirm your configuration by clicking on “UNSAVED CHANGES”

It is assumed that you have a DHCP server on your network that assigns IP addresses to the new connected devices.

Connect the ACE-GTW-MQTT on your network (WAN port).

Search what is its IP address assigned by the DHCP server. If you don’t know, you can use the free and open-source software Angry IP Scanner for see all devices connected to your network.

Go to the ACE-GTW-MQTT web interface by enter its new IP address. 192.168.xxx.xxx in our example.

Enter the Username = root and the Password = root

< ! > Please configure a new root password to protect the web interface

Angry IP Scanner for see all IP address used on your network

Connect the Gateway on your network (WAN port).

If the WAN port is already connected to your network and an IP address has been assigned by a DHCP server . In this case, your ACE-GTW-MQTT must already be able to connect to the Internet.

Go to Network > Diagnostics and ping the “openwrt.org” server on the Internet.

Success! If you have 5 packets received.

Well done! You are connected!

In the network configuration web pages of the ACE-GTW-MQTT:

• Network > Wireless, click on [ Scan ]
• [ Join Network ] you want to join
• Enter the passphrase/password if exist
• Let the name of the new network (wwan)
• [ Save & Apply ] the “Device Configuration” page
• [ Save & Apply ] the “Interface Configuration” page

Check you new IP address on WWAN:

• In Network > Interfaces check the new IP address on WWAN interface

For check your connection to Internet:

• Go to Network > Diagnostics and ping the “openwrt.org” server on the Internet.
  As above (Via its WAN RJ45 port connected to your network)

Success! If you have 5 packets received.

Short video: Connect your Gateway to Internet via WiFi

It is assumed that you have a SIM card with an Internet access available.

Before insert the SIM card inside the Gateway, it is best to disable the SIM card PIN code with a smartphone.

In the network configuration web pages of the ACE-GTW-MQTT:

• Network > Add a new network interface for the 4G if it does not already exist
• Give it the name “4G” for example
• USB2 (or USB3 if you use USB to RS485 converter on the external USB port)
• APN, see
  • https://www.imei.info/faq-apn/
  • https://apnsettings.gishan.net/
• Remove PIN number with a smartphone, or enter it here.
• Enter the Username = and the Password = (often empty)

Check you new IP address on 4G:

• In Network > Interfaces check the new IP address on 4G interface

For check your connection to Internet:

• Go to Network > Diagnostics and ping the “openwrt.org” server on the Internet.
  As above (“Via its WAN RJ45 port connected to your network”)

Success! If you have 5 packets received.

< ! > Please configure a new root password to protect the web interface

SIM card slot

IP address from the cellular network

Generally no username/password are required

Most of the cases, GPRS is enough for MQTT Data