Baicells Nova 227
Get started with the Baicells Nova227
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The Nova227 is an outdoor microcell eNodeB with 2 times 250mW output power. It supports the LTE Bands: 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43 and 48 and comes with an RJ-45 ethernet backhaul.
Baicells Nova227
Mikrotik RB4011 router
Configuration data to connect the eNodeB to Monogoto cloud Reach out to support@monogoto.io if you haven't received the config data yet
Connect the ethernet cable to the Mikrotik RB4011 router and connect the power cable.
Open the cover on the side of the Nova227 and connect an ethernet cable to the Mikrotik RB4011 router.
Connect the power cable to the Nova227.
The ACT LED and PWR LED will turn green. The RUN LED will start rapidly flashing green, once an an Internet connection has been established it will start flashing slowly.
Connect the Nova227 to your computing using an Ethernet cable.
Wait for the Nova227 to start up
Make sure to update the password after your first login. You can do so via System → Password
To connect the eNodeB to Monogoto cloud, IPsec needs to be disabled.
Go to Network → MME&IPsec Binding
Delete MME binding
Set IPSec Status to Disable
Click Save
Go to Network → WAN/LAN/VLAN
Look at the section Default Route/DNS
Set the Interface name to VLAN_data
Enter in DNS Servers: Ips
Scroll down to the section Internet / WAN
Set IPv4 Static IP, Subnet Mask and Gateway according to the configuration you received from Monogoto.
Press Save
In case you did not receive the Internet / WAN configuration data, reach out to support@monogoto.io
Scroll down to the VLAN Table and press the +
A window with VLAN Setting opens up
Set VLAN Name to S1_Vlan
Set VLAN ID, IPv4 Static IP, Netmask and Gateway according to the configuration you received from Monogoto
Press Save
Go back to the VLAN Table and press the + again
Set VLAN Name to Customer_Data_Vlan_200
Set VLAN ID, IPv4 Static IP, Netmask and Gateway according to the configuration you received from Monogoto
Press Save
Go to BTS Info → Quick Settings
Configure the settings to your liking: Country, Band, Bandwidth, Frequency, SubFrame, Special SubFrame and PCI
Set Cloud EPC to Disable
Set MME Interface to S1_Vlan
Set S1 Connection Mode to: One
Set ECI and TAC according to the configuration that was sent to you by Monogoto
Delete existing MMEIP and PLMN
Set PLMN to 315010, Primary to YES, Reserved to Not Reserved and click +
Set MME IP to 10.201.121.242 and click +
Click Save
Go to Network → LGW
Set LGW to Enable
Set LGW Mode to Bridge
Set LGW Interface Binding to VLAN data_vlan_200
Click Save
Go to Network → Static Routing
Press the + at the Added Route List
Set configuration as follows:
10.201.121.242
255.255.255.255
Use address received from Monogoto
192.168.1.0
255.255.255.0
Use address received from Monogoto
172.31.42.121
255.255.255.255
Use address received from Monogoto
Click Save
Set eNodeB Name
Go to LTE → Advanced
Expand the eNodeB Settings
Set eNodeB name to: Monogoto
Are you based in the US? Make sure to register your eNodeB at a SAS. You can define the SAS settings in the Nova227 via LTE → SAS Settings.
Go to Reboot
Press Warm Reset
Go to BTS Info → Basic Info
Review the status of the eNodeB:
Sync Status should be Synchronized
MME Status should be Connected
Cell Status should be Active
RF Status should be Enable
Does the status of all 4 variables show the right state? Congratulations! You’ve successfully set up the eNodeB 🎉
Find further information such as the IMSI, IP address and throughput under UE Status. Note that this information is only available after establishing a connection with the Monogoto Cloud.
Go to BTS → Basic Info
Scroll down to UE Status
Open the web browser (Firefox is preferred) and enter
Login using the username and password: admin / admin
