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Mikrotik KNOT and LTE

Thu Aug 05, 2021 11:01 pm

Mikrotik KNOT (RB924i-2nD-BT5&BG77). I tried on RouterOS 6.48.3, 6.49beta54, 7.1beta6.
The LTE interface doesn't work, it's not listed as an interface. There is a ppp-out1 interface (Type: PPP Client).
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I tried it with Megafon SIM card, "Smart Stuff" tariff, and with Beeline SIM card. The SIM cards are functional, they work in the phones.
I also tried switching "direct IP mode", KNOT did not switch to LTE mode. I also switched MPCIe: /system routerboard usb set type=mini-PCIe, did not help too.
What is the procedure to use LTE on KNOT?
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Re: Mikrotik KNOT and LTE

Fri Aug 06, 2021 6:29 pm

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As you can see the LTE-M connection (That is NOT the same as the traditional LTE), is managed by PPP interface. On summary, KNOT doesn't have any LTE interface.

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Re: Mikrotik KNOT and LTE

Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:12 pm

As you can see the LTE-M connection (That is NOT the same as the traditional LTE), is managed by PPP interface. On summary, KNOT doesn't have any LTE interface.
Thank you for your reply!
Here is a screenshot of the Info from the ppp-out1 interface. There are 3 errors after the serial number.
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Here is a fragment of the logs after enabling the ppp-out1 interface.
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How to fix these errors?
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Re: Mikrotik KNOT and LTE

Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:21 pm

LTE plans and LTE-M plans are diferent. Make sure that your ISP support LTE-M technology. Probably you are trying to use regular LTE technology on a device that only support LTE-M technology. These technologies are different.

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Re: Mikrotik KNOT and LTE

Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:46 am

Also check the APN settings for your provider.
 
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Re: Mikrotik KNOT and LTE

Sat Aug 07, 2021 1:59 pm

Also check the APN settings for your provider.
Thanks for the reply!
I checked the APN settings by comparing them with the ISP website.
The interface is still not working.
 
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Re: Mikrotik KNOT and LTE

Thu Aug 12, 2021 4:52 pm

The mobile network operator (Megafon) declares support for the NB-IOT standard in the activated data plan.
The SIM card with this tariff does not work in KNOT. The description of the problem is given above.
What can be done?
 
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Re: Mikrotik KNOT and LTE

Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:21 pm

LTE-M is completely different to NB-IoT. I don't know what the commands Mikrotik issue to the BG77 modem but AT+QCFG="iotopmode" specifies if the module should support eMTC / LTE Cat-M1 (mode=0), NB-IoT (mode=1), or both technologies (mode=2).
 
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Re: Mikrotik KNOT and LTE

Sun Sep 12, 2021 9:20 pm

I'm back to solving the LTE problem on KNOT.
Do I need an external antenna for LTE in the city or is the built-in antenna enough?
There was no external antenna in the package
 
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Re: Mikrotik KNOT and LTE

Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:22 pm

LTE-M is completely different to NB-IoT. I don't know what the commands Mikrotik issue to the BG77 modem but AT+QCFG="iotopmode" specifies if the module should support eMTC / LTE Cat-M1 (mode=0), NB-IoT (mode=1), or both technologies (mode=2).
KNOT supports NB-IOT and Cat-M - mode = 2.
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It gets an IP address. But when I run a ping through this interface the interface disconnects and reconnects.
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Re: Mikrotik KNOT and LTE

Tue Oct 05, 2021 12:28 pm

How do I replace the device with a working device in Russia, St. Petersburg?
 
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Re: Mikrotik KNOT and LTE

Tue Oct 05, 2021 1:46 pm

I suggest contact directly with MikroTik support and open a ticket.

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