R11e-LoRa9 not working in wAP R 2nD

Hardware MikroTik hardware general
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I have a wAP R 2nD that I’m trying to get a R11e-LoRa9 card working in. This wAP-R supports LTE and has a sim slot so the assumption is that the LoRa9 card is compatible. Ideas?

2

note that I am trying to do
/system routerboard usb set type=mini-PCIe

that doesn't work. exporting that config shows nothing as if that usb section wasn't active

[admin@MikroTik] /system routerboard usb> export

feb/17/2020 18:07:23 by RouterOS 6.46.3

software id = x

model = RBwAPR-2nD

serial number = x

3

You should install the Lora NPK package in order to get LoRa interface working:

https://download.mikrotik.com/routeros/6.46.3/all_packages-mipsbe-6.46.3.zip

4

I did install the LoRa package, the interface doesn’t show up in the lora config screen.

5

Please, generate supout.rif file and send it to support@mikrotik.com.
https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:Support_Output_File

6

sent, thanks.

7

After upgrading Router OS and installing the LoRa Package in RBM33G and LTAP, with the LoRa9 installed in a miniPCI slot, “LoRa” shows up in the menu, the card does not appear when selecting the "LoRa Menu item.

Opened ticket with Microtik Support, sent support.rif.
Upgraded Router OS - still did not work.
Mikrotik Support said return LoRa9 Card to distributor.
Distributor said that this is a problem with other LoRa9s, so there was no point in sending a replacement until Mikrotik has a resolution.

Now I am wondering whether upgrading to a beta version is the right activity.

We really want this to work, but if Routerboards do not even recognize the LoRa9 Cards, we obviously cannot test.

Should I order another LoRa9? What are we missing?

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I had the same issue. One card would not show up no matter what trick I tried. Got a replacement and it shows up, but occasionally it’s dropping out and a reboot solves it.

concerned about the stability for this kit right now…