Supported brands of base stations
ThingPark supports a wide variety of LoRaWAN® base stations, with two different packet forwarders:
- ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) is the recommended packet forwarder, thanks to its very rich set of radio and O&M functions that are homogeneously supported across all gateway models.
- Semtech's Basics Station packet forwarder.
The following video gives you insights about ThingPark LRR and its key differentiators from Basics Station:
Base stations compatible with LRR packet forwarder
The following LoRaWAN® base stations (gateways) support ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) packet forwarder.
Cisco
The following base station models from Cisco brand support ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) packet forwarder:
| Model | Short description | Firmware prerequisites and installation guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| IXM Standalone | Compact macro base station based on Semtech's v2 reference design in outdoor casing, supporting up to 16 channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet. | Cisco IXM |
| IXM Two boxes | Cisco two-boxes IXM + IR8X9 base station, based on Semtech’s V2.0 reference design supporting up to 16 channels with robust outdoor casing. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G and WiFi. | Cisco IXM |
| IR1101 | Indoor router with embedded LoRa module. This gateway is based on Semtech's corecell reference design and supports up to 8-channels. | In-progress |
Browan (Gemtek)
The following base station models from Browan brand support ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) packet forwarder.
Browan gateways do not support any remote upgrade procedure of the factory’s firmware. You must ensure that the firmware version installed in factory on your base station is compatible with the ThingPark LRR software. For more information, see Gemtek/Browan base stations.
| Model | Short description | Firmware prerequisites and installation guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Micro (ODU) v1.5 | Outdoor Unit (ODU) base station, based on Semtech’s v1.5 reference design. Dual radio board, supporting up to 16-channels with 2 baseband modules. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | Gemtek/Browan base stations |
| Pico Next (L0006 and L0007) | Indoor base station, based on Semtech's v1.5 reference design supporting up to 8-channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet and cellular 3G/4G. | Gemtek/Browan base stations |
| Indoor Femto (WLRGFM-100) | Indoor gateway based on Semtech’s v1.5 reference design, supporting up to 8-channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet and WiFi. | Gemtek/Browan base stations |
| Minihub | Indoor gateway based on Semtech's v1.5 reference design, using FreeRTOS operating system. Backhaul options: WiFi. | In progress |
Kerlink
The following base station models from Kerlink brand support ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) packet forwarder:
| Model | Short description | Firmware prerequisites and installation guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Wirnet iBTS compact v2.0 | Macro base station based on Semtech's v2 reference design in compact outdoor casing, supporting up to 16 channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G (depending on the HW variant). | Kerlink base stations |
| Wirnet iBTS standard v2.0 | Macro base station based on Semtech's v2 reference design, in outdoor casing, supporting multiple sectors and up to 64 channels in a modular way. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | Kerlink base stations |
| Wirnet iFemtocell v1.0 | Indoor base station supporting up to 8 channels, based on Semtech's v1.0 reference design. Backhaul options: Ethernet and WiFi (+ cellular 3G/4G as an option). | Kerlink base stations |
| Wirnet iFemtocell Evolution v1.5 | Indoor base station supporting up to 8 channels, based on Semtech's v1.50 reference design. Backhaul options: Ethernet and cellular 3G/4G. | Kerlink base stations |
| Wirnet iStation | "Wirnet iStation" is the evolution of the Wirnet station, for outdoor macro deployments. It is based on Semtech's v1.5 reference design, supporting up to 8 channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | Kerlink base stations |
| Wirnet Macro V1.5 | Macro base station based on Semtech's v1.5 reference design in outdoor casing, supporting up to 8 channels. Also known as SOP3 or SOP4 models. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G and WiFi. Note: This product is end of life. | Kerlink base stations |
MultiTech
The following base station models from MultiTech brand support ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) packet forwarder:
| Model | Short description | Firmware prerequisites and installation guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Conduit V1.5 | LoRaWAN® base station using SPI interface, based on Semtech's V1.5 reference design supporting 8 channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet. | MultiTech base stations |
| Blue Conduit V1.5 with 4G backhaul | LoRaWAN® base station using SPI interface, based on Semtech's v1.5 reference design supporting 8 channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | MultiTech base stations |
| Conduit Access Point V1.5 | LoRaWAN® picocell based on Semtech's v1.5 reference design supporting up to 8 channels, suitable for indoor environments. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | MultiTech base stations |
| Conduit Outdoor IP67 V1.5 | LoRaWAN® macro base station using SPI interface, based on Semtech's v1.5 reference design supporting 8 channels. Outdoor IP67-compliant casing. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | MultiTech base stations |
| Conduit Outdoor IP67 V2.1 | LoRaWAN® macro base station using SPI interface, based on Semtech's v2 reference design supporting 16 channels. Outdoor IP67-compliant casing. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | MultiTech base stations |
| Conduit IP67 200 series | Outdoor IP67 gateway based on Semtech's v1.5 reference design supporting up to 8 channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | MultiTech base stations |
| Conduit Outdoor IP67 V1.5 (16-channels) | Outdoor (IP67) macro gateway based on Semtech's v1.5 reference design. This gateway has 2 RF boards, supporting up to 16-channels (or 8-channels with antenna diversity). Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | MultiTech base stations |
Tektelic
The following base station models from Tektelic brand support ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) packet forwarder:
| Model | Short description | Firmware prerequisites and installation guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Kona Mega | LoRaWAN® base station for outdoor deployments in North American zone (US915) with up to 64-channels. Also available with 16-channels forEuropean and Asian deployments. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | Tektelic base stations |
| Kona Macro | LoRaWAN® base station for outdoor deployments, supporting 16-channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | Tektelic base stations |
| Kona Micro | LoRaWAN® base station for indoor deployments, supporting 8-channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | Tektelic base stations |
| Kona Enterprise | LoRaWAN® base station for outdoor deployments, supporting 8-channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | Tektelic base stations |
UfiSpace
The following base station models from UfiSpace brand support ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) packet forwarder:
| Model | Short description | Firmware prerequisites and installation guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Macro v1.5 | Macro base station based on Semtech's v1.5 reference design in outdoor casing, supporting up to 8 channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | Ufispace base stations |
| Macro v2.1 | Macro base station based on Semtech's v2 reference design in outdoor casing, supporting up to 16 channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | Ufispace base stations |
| Pico V1.5 | Indoor base station supporting up to 8 channels with external RF antenna. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G and WiFi. | Ufispace base stations |
| Enterprise v1.5 | Indoor base station supporting up to 8 channels, with internal RF antenna. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G and WiFi. | Ufispace base stations |
Option
The following base station models from Option brand support ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) packet forwarder:
| Model | Short description | Firmware prerequisites and installation guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudgate | LoRaWAN® gateway based on Semtech's v1.0 reference design with up to 8-channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet. | Option base stations |
Rad
The following base station models from Rad brand support ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) packet forwarder:
| Model | Short description | Firmware prerequisites and installation guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| Secflow-1v | LoRaWAN® gateway based on Semtech's v1.0 reference design with up to 8-channels. >Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G. | In progress |
Miromico
The following base station models from Miromico brand support ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) packet forwarder:
| Model | Short description | Firmware prerequisites and installation guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| FMLR | LoRaWAN® gateway based on Semtech's v1.0 reference design with up to 8-channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet. | In progress |
STmicroelectronics
The following base station models from STMicroelectronics brand support ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) packet forwarder:
| Model | Short description | Firmware prerequisites and installation guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| STM32 Nucleo board | NUCLEO-F746ZG board, based on STM32F7 Arm. FreeRTOS system, used as LoRaWAN® starter / developer kit. V1.x reference design. Backhaul options: Ethernet. | In progress |
Oi Electric
The following base station models from Oi Electric brand support ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) packet forwarder:
| Model | Short description | Firmware prerequisites and installation guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| OiNET-937 | LoRaWAN® gateway based on Semtech's v1.5 reference design with up to 8-channels, mainly targeting LoRaWAN® deployments in Japan. Backhaul options: Ethernet. | In progress |
Motorola
The following base station models from Motorola brand support ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) packet forwarder:
| Model | Short description | Firmware prerequisites and installation guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| MC-Edge | LoRaWAN® indoor gateway based on Semtech's v1.0 reference design with up to 8-channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 4G. | Motorola |
Milesight
The following base station models from Milesight brand support ThingPark's Long Range Relay (LRR) packet forwarder:
| Model | Short description | Firmware prerequisites and installation guidelines |
|---|---|---|
| UG56 | LoRaWAN® indoor gateway based on Semtech's corecell reference design with up to 8-channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet and WiFi (+ cellular 3G/4G as an option). | Milesight |
| UG65 | LoRaWAN® IP65 gateway based on Semtech's corecell reference design with up to 8-channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G and WiFi. | Milesight |
| UG67 | LoRaWAN® IP67 outdoor gateway based on Semtech's corecell reference design with up to 8-channels. Backhaul options: Ethernet, cellular 3G/4G and WiFi. | Milesight |
Base stations compatible with Basics Station packet forwarder
You may connect gateways not supporting the LRR packet forwarder if they support Semtech's Basics Station packet forwarder.
The following list is not exhaustive: any gateway supporting Basics Station and CUPS protocols can be connected to ThingPark core network.
To learn more about connecting those gateways to ThingPark, see Configure a Basic Station packet forwarder to connect ThingPark.