To connect the RAK WisGate Edge Lite 2 to The Things Network, you find the gateway's EUI, register it in The Things Stack console, and set the gateway to forward packets to TTN's Gateway Server. This guide walks through the full setup of the WisGate Edge Lite 2 (RAK7268 / RAK7268V2) LoRaWAN gateway — powering it, accessing its web interface, finding the EUI, and configuring it as a Packet Forwarder (or Basics Station) so your LoRaWAN data reaches The Things Network.
Requirements
An active account on The Things Network
A RAK WisGate Edge Lite 2 LoRaWAN gateway (RAK7268 or RAK7268V2)
An internet connection
An Ethernet cable
1. Set up the gateway connections
Connect the antenna to the gateway before any other connection, then power it via the included power supply or through PoE — choose whichever suits your deployment.
Once the gateway is powered, connect it to your router with an Ethernet cable. The LAN port status LED should start blinking.
Pro tip: See the RAK7268V2 datasheet for full device specifications.
2. Access the gateway and get its EUI
Two gateway generations: the original RAK7268 runs WisGate OS 1 (shown in the screenshots below), while units shipping today are the RAK7268V2 running WisGate OS 2, which reorganizes these menus. The steps below cover both—follow the ones that match your gateway.
How do I access the WisGate Edge Lite 2 for the first time?
On WisGate OS 2 (RAK7268V2), connect to the gateway's Wi-Fi access point — named RAK7268V2_XXXX (no password) — and open http://192.168.230.1 in your browser. You can also connect over Ethernet through the ETH(PoE) port. The default username is root, and WisGate OS 2 prompts you to create a strong password (12+ characters, including a number and a special character) on first login.
Classic UI (WisGate OS 1 / original RAK7268): the older firmware does not broadcast a Wi-Fi access point, so you find the gateway's IP address on your LAN. On Linux, run ip addr to get your own interface IP…
ip addr
…then scan the network for the gateway:
sudo nmap -sn <your ip address goes here>
Look for a device labeled "shenzen RAKwireless technology" and copy its IP address. Open that address in your browser and log in with root / root (the classic UI's default credentials).
How do I find the WisGate Edge Lite 2's gateway EUI?
The gateway EUI is a 16-character (64-bit) hexadecimal identifier you'll register on The Things Network. In WisGate OS 2, open LoRa → Configuration and read it from the LoRaWAN network settings; it is also printed on the device label as GWEUI. In the classic WisGate OS 1 UI, hover over "LoRa Network" in the left panel and click "Network Settings" to see the EUI. Copy it—you'll need it in the next step.
3. Register the gateway on The Things Network
In the The Things Stack console, select your region cluster, open Gateways, and click the blue "+ Register gateway" button in the top-right corner.
Paste your gateway's EUI into the field and press Confirm. A few options then become editable:
Gateway ID: a unique, lowercase, meaningful identifier — e.g. eui-ac1f09fffe057e1a-rak-7268.
Gateway name: a friendly display name (does not need to be unique) — e.g. rak-7268.
Frequency plan: choose the plan for your region (see below).
Which frequency plan should I choose for The Things Network?
Pick the plan that matches your country's regulations and the sub-band TTN uses in your region — for example United States 902-928 MHz, FSB 2, Europe 863-870 MHz (SF9 for RX2), or Australia 915-928 MHz, FSB 2. The gateway's frequency band must match the plan you select here, or it won't exchange data with TTN. You can check each country's allowed band spectrum in the LoRaWAN frequency band reference.
Leave the remaining settings at their defaults and click Register gateway. On the gateway overview page, copy the Gateway Server Address — The Things Stack fills it in automatically for your region cluster (for example eu1, nam1, or au1.cloud.thethings.network). You'll need it in the next step.
Packet Forwarder or Basics Station?
The WisGate Edge Lite 2 can connect using either Packet Forwarder or Basics Station. Basics Station is RAK's more modern, TLS-secured option and is recommended for new deployments, but it requires an API key generated in the TTN console. Packet Forwarder (Semtech UDP) is simpler and needs no key, so this guide uses it.
Back in the gateway's web interface, open LoRa → Configuration and set the Work Mode (in the classic WisGate OS 1 UI this is LoRa Network → Network Settings → Mode). Configure the following:
Work Mode / Mode: Packet Forwarder
Log Level: NOTICE
Protocol: Semtech UDP GWMP Protocol
Server Address: the Gateway Server Address you copied from TTN
Server Port Up: 1700
Server Port Down: 1700
Click Save & Apply.
Next, open Channel Plan and set:
Region: the same region you chose in TTN
Frequency Sub-Band: for FSB 2, channels 8 – 15 plus channel 65
Click Save & Apply.
Back in the TTN console, open your gateway — within a minute or two you should see live traffic streaming through it:
4. Send your TTN data to Ubidots
With the gateway live on The Things Network, the next step is to route your device data into Ubidots for dashboards and alerts. Follow Connect The Things Stack to Ubidots to set up the plugin. Prefer to skip a third-party network server? You can also point devices at the Ubidots LoRaWAN Network Server directly.
Frequently asked questions
What are the default login credentials for the WisGate Edge Lite 2?
The username is root. On WisGate OS 2 (RAK7268V2) you create your own strong password (12+ characters) on first login and reach the UI at http://192.168.230.1 over the gateway's Wi-Fi access point or over Ethernet. The original RAK7268 on the classic WisGate OS 1 shipped with root / root.
Where do I find the WisGate Edge Lite 2 gateway EUI?
In WisGate OS 2, open LoRa → Configuration to read the EUI from the LoRaWAN network settings; it is also printed on the device label as GWEUI. In the classic WisGate OS 1 UI it appears under LoRa Network → Network Settings. It is a 16-character (64-bit) hexadecimal identifier.
What packet forwarder settings does The Things Network require?
Set Work Mode to Packet Forwarder, Protocol to Semtech UDP GWMP, the Server Address to the Gateway Server Address from your TTN region cluster (for example eu1, nam1, or au1.cloud.thethings.network), and both the up and down ports to 1700.
Which frequency plan and sub-band should I choose?
Choose the plan for your country's regulations and the sub-band TTN uses in your region — e.g. United States 902-928 MHz FSB 2, Europe 863-870 MHz, or Australia 915-928 MHz FSB 2. On the gateway, set the matching channel plan (for FSB 2, channels 8–15 plus 65). The gateway's band must match the plan selected in TTN.
Why is my gateway not showing data in The Things Network?
The usual causes are a frequency-plan or sub-band mismatch between the gateway and TTN, a wrong Gateway Server Address for your region cluster, or ports other than 1700. Confirm the gateway is online (LAN LED blinking), the EUI matches the one you registered, and Work Mode is set to Packet Forwarder or Basics Station.
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