Baicells Nova 442i

The Baicells Nova 442i is part of the outdoor series of Baicells. The Nova 442i is an advanced two-carrier outdoor eNodeB (eNB) compliant with 3GPP LTE TDD technology. This 4x4W eNB operates in Carrier Aggregation (CA) mode or Dual Carrier (DC) mode

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Prerequisites

  • Nova 442i

  • Monogoto Edge

  • Configuration data to connect the eNodeB to Monogoto Edge Reach out to support@monogoto.io if you haven't received the config data yet

Getting Started

The Baicells Nova 442i can be integrated with Monogoto Edge support Local Break Out (LBO)

Connect the Monogoto Edge to your internet router using an ethernet cable connected to Port 1.

Connect the power cable of the Monogoto Edge.

Connect an ethernet cable from the Monogoto Edge Port 2, to the POE port of the Nova 442i.

Connect the GPS antenna, to the GPS port of the Nova 442i.

Connect your computer to the Switch to configure the eNodeB.

Connect the power cable to the Nova 442i.

Connect your computing to the Baicells Nova 442i

  • Open the web browser and enter the IP address of the eNodeB, which is most likely: 192.168.150.1

  • Login using the username and password: admin / admin

Make sure to update your password after the first login.

Baicells Nova 442i Configuration Guide For detailed documentation about the Nova 442i, review the Baicells Configuration Guide

Baicells Nova 442i Configuration

Set Quick Setting

In the Nova 442i configuration portal, select Basic Setting->Quick Setting in the navigation bar.

  • FrequencyBand: Specify the LTE band you would like to use

  • EARFCN: Use the address received from Monogoto

  • CellIDnity: Use the address received from Monogoto

  • Set MME IP Address to: Monogoto Edge MME ip

  • Set TAC according to the details received by Monogoto.

  • Under PLMNID set it to: 315010

Select Save to save the configuration settings

Set Core Network

In the Nova 442i configuration portal, select Basic Setting->Core Network in the navigation bar.

  • Set MME IP Address to: Monogoto Edge MME ip

  • Under PLMNID set it to: 315010

Select Save to save the configuration settings

Validate the connection

Select Basic setting->Basic Info.

To validate the successful connection, review the Cell State and MME Status:

  • The Cell State should report: Active

  • The MME Status should report: Connected

Do you see a successful connection? Congratulations! Your eNodeB is successfully set up 🎉

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