The RAK7266S WisGate Soho Lite is an indoor LoRaWAN® gateway from the RAK Soho series, designed for versatile and compact IoT deployments. The gateway supports 8 LoRa channels and includes 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for easy local configuration via the default Wi-Fi AP mode. An Ethernet port is available for wired network access when needed. For Ethernet and Wi-Fi based indoor deployments, the RAK7266S offers a compact option without LTE. The RAK7266S runs on WisGateOS 2, a secure and modular firmware based on OpenWrt and developed by RAK. It offers access to a wide range of features, including extension modules, an integrated LoRaWAN® Network Server, and advanced system diagnostics. It also supports WisDM for centralized device management and remote monitoring.

Technical Specifications

Hardware

• 8 LoRa channels
• Supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, with AP mode enabled by default for easy configuration
• 100M Base-T Ethernet port (for network access, without PoE)
• RP-SMA LoRa antenna connector
• Multiple backhaul options with Ethernet, Wi-Fi
• Breathing light for visual status indication
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 127.5 mm x 36 mm
• Weight: 0.3kg

Software

• WisGateOS 2: A secure OpenWrt-based operating system developed by RAK for advanced stability and flexibility.
• Extension add-ons for customized gateway functionalities:
  • Compatible with WisGateOS 2 version 2.2.x or later
  • Compatible with WisGateOS 2 versions 2.0.x and 2.1.x
• WisDM for remote management and monitoring
• Integrated Network Server
• Basics Station and Packet Forwarder modes
• LoRa frame filtering (node whitelist in Packet Forwarder mode)
• MQTT v3.1 bridging with TLS encryption
• LoRa frame buffering in Packet Forwarder mode in case of NS interruption, ensuring no data loss