SigGate Firmware 1.1.0.0 Release

We are pleased to announce the release of SigGate firmware version 1.1.0.0, bringing LoRa Basics Station support, flexible network transport options, and
significant reliability improvements to the SigGate LoRaWAN gateway platform.

LoRa Basics Station

SigGate now supports the LoRa Basics Station protocol alongside the legacy Semtech UDP packet forwarder. Basics Station is the modern standard for LoRaWAN gateways, offering a secure, authenticated WebSocket connection directly to the LNS, eliminating the need for unencrypted UDP traffic on your network.

• Authenticated connection using an LNS API key
• TLS-encrypted transport to the network server
• Compatible with The Things Network, ChirpStack, and any standards-compliant LNS
• Automatic CUPS/MUXS URI resolution or direct MUXS connection

Flexible Network Transport

SigGate 1.1.0.0 introduces three network transport modes, configurable from the web interface or configuration file:

Ethernet

Direct wired connectivity to your LNS. Low latency, high throughput, ideal for fixed installations with reliable network infrastructure.

Cellular

Standalone cellular backhaul via the integrated modem. Deploy SigGate anywhere without running Ethernet - parking lots, remote sites, rooftops, and
industrial facilities where wired connectivity is unavailable or impractical.

Ethernet with Cellular Fallback

The best of both worlds. SigGate operates on Ethernet under normal conditions and automatically switches to cellular when the wired connection is lost.
Configurable fallback timeout and Ethernet retry interval ensure seamless, unattended recovery when connectivity is restored, without operator
intervention.

Reliable Packet Delivery

SigGate 1.1.0.0 introduces a persistent, acknowledged delivery queue for uplink packets:

• Each uplink is queued and held until the network server acknowledges receipt
• Packets are retried automatically on transient connection failures
• Queue state survives brief connectivity interruptions
• Fast-mode threshold: if the queue approaches capacity under sustained load, the gateway continues receiving new packets rather than stalling -
  prioritizing fresh data while retrying in the background

The result is dramatically reduced packet loss during network interruptions, making SigGate suitable for mission-critical sensor deployments where data
integrity matters.

Modem Self-Healing

The cellular modem subsystem has been redesigned for long-term unattended operation:

• Automatic recovery from dead TCP sockets - if the modem reports a broken connection, SigGate closes the socket, resets the modem hardware, and
  reinitializes without operator intervention
• Indefinite retry on modem initialization failure - the modem lifecycle never gives up; it sleeps and retries until the modem comes online
• cell_service daemon - modem management runs in a dedicated process, isolated from the LoRa packet forwarder, so a modem reset does not interrupt radio operation

Web Interface

A browser-based configuration and monitoring interface is now included with every SigGate installation:

• Configure radio parameters and gateway settings
• Select forwarding protocol (Basics Station or Semtech UDP) and network transport
• Set LNS URI, API key, TLS sectag, and fallback timing
• View gateway status and network information
• Change the admin password
• SSH key management

The web interface is designed for local network access during commissioning and is disabled before production deployment for security.

Upgrade

Firmware updates can be applied directly from the gateway's web interface, no SSH access or command-line tools required.

1. Open a browser and navigate to the gateway's local IP address
2. Log in with your admin credentials
3. Go to the Firmware page and upload the .txz package file
4. The gateway will apply the update and reboot automatically

Configuration is preserved across upgrades.

SigGate Manager

Managing a gateways during production is straightforward with SigGate Manager, our desktop tool for gateway discovery and fleet operations.

• Discover gateways on your local network, no need to know IP addresses in advance; Manager finds every SigGate on the subnet and identifies each by
  serial number and hostname
• Push firmware updates to gateways from a single interface, without touching each device individually, before they leave the factory
• Check status, see which gateways are functioning, their firmware version, and other serialized information.

SigGate Manager is available for Windows and macOS.

See https://www.signetik.com/product/GW-LRNx-ODC for software releases.