# TTKG - The Things Kickstarter Gateway **URL:** https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/c/gateways/ttkg/12.md [Latest](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/tags.md) --- ## [About the TTKG - The Things Kickstarter Gateway category](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/about-the-ttkg-the-things-kickstarter-gateway-category/19)
**Author:** [@wienkegiezeman](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/wienkegiezeman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2015, 8:59am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/about-the-ttkg-the-things-kickstarter-gateway-category/19 "2015-09-08T08:59:47Z")
The Things Kickstarter Gateway, also known as TTKG. Use this category for everything related to The Things Kickstarter Gateway. --- ## [Kickstarter gateway wont connect](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/kickstarter-gateway-wont-connect/65003)
**Author:** [@aggeloz100](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/aggeloz100)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/kickstarter-gateway-wont-connect/65003 "2026-07-26T21:16:25Z")
Ive got a kickstarter gateway that im trying to setup but no matter what i do it wont accept the gateway id im giving it. Ive registered an ID but the gateway always says that the ID doesnt exist. --- ## [Why Won’t My Kickstarter Gateway Connect?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/why-won-t-my-kickstarter-gateway-connect/73842)
**Author:** [@johnadam](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/johnadam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 7:08pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/why-won-t-my-kickstarter-gateway-connect/73842 "2026-06-22T19:08:46Z")
I’m having trouble getting my Kickstarter Gateway to connect properly. The device powers on, but it fails to establish a connection or communicate with the network as expected. I’ve checked the basic setup and network se… --- ## [Kickstarter gateway, with a little help of my friend](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/kickstarter-gateway-with-a-little-help-of-my-friend/73514)
**Author:** [@pe1mew](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/pe1mew)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 9:20am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/kickstarter-gateway-with-a-little-help-of-my-friend/73514 "2026-04-21T09:20:31Z")
Reviving the TTN Kickstarter Gateway in 2026 Ever since the TTN Kickstarter project delivered its gateway, I have been running one or more of them. They serve me well overall, though not without their quirks. In the ear… --- ## [Flashing The things gateway from 1.0.6 to 1.0.9 problems](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/flashing-the-things-gateway-from-1-0-6-to-1-0-9-problems/73411)
**Author:** [@sjoerd](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/sjoerd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/flashing-the-things-gateway-from-1-0-6-to-1-0-9-problems/73411 "2026-04-19T15:57:23Z")
Hi, After some years I decided to bring the Things Gateway Backers Edition back in action. It turned out that it had 1.0.6 firmware onboard but despite that it seemed to work ok with v3 (registered it today). So I was q… --- ## [Kick Start TTN gateway not activating firmware 1.08](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/kick-start-ttn-gateway-not-activating-firmware-1-08/71102)
**Author:** [@jbaggen](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/jbaggen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/kick-start-ttn-gateway-not-activating-firmware-1-08/71102 "2025-04-07T18:01:02Z")
My kickstarter wont activate since month or 2. Version Info Hardware: v1 Bootloader: r1-7167873a (2017-06-02T13:48:18Z) Firmware: v1.0.8-846da98b (2019-11-28T12:47:15Z) Network Uptime: 327 Connec… --- ## [Kick Start TTN gateway not activating](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/kick-start-ttn-gateway-not-activating/70687)
**Author:** [@jurcaraul2000](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/jurcaraul2000)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 3:14pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/kick-start-ttn-gateway-not-activating/70687 "2025-03-08T15:14:14Z")
Hi! I have the Kick Start TTN gateway, it was previously connected to the stack and worked. Recently location was changed and tried to re-connect it. Basically only the WiFi changed. The situation is that it enters kind … --- ## [How to find the firmware version of The Things Gateway?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-find-the-firmware-version-of-the-things-gateway/67654)
**Author:** [@ledi007](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ledi007)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/how-to-find-the-firmware-version-of-the-things-gateway/67654 "2024-04-21T12:11:30Z")
Hi, I used the TTN gateway (the new name is now obviously The Things Kickstarter Gateway?) in 2020 with V2. Now I want to start a new project and want to activate and use the “old” gateway in V3. My questions about th… --- ## [TTN GATEWAY central 3](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-gateway-central-3/18962)
**Author:** [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-gateway-central-3/18962 "2024-02-01T16:26:09Z")
this is the central topic for all questions and answers regarding the TTN GATEWAY where to buy : https://shop.thethingsnetwork.com/ http://www.farnell.com/ https://www.adafruit.com/product/3943 getting started : … --- ## [TTN-Gateway firmware and TTN Packet Forwarder relationship](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-gateway-firmware-and-ttn-packet-forwarder-relationship/24210)
**Author:** [@frankminfarm](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/frankminfarm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2023, 12:47pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-gateway-firmware-and-ttn-packet-forwarder-relationship/24210 "2023-11-21T12:47:41Z")
Hi there, I have been playing around with building the TTN-Gateway firmware code. I know that the TTN Packet Forwarder development is now on hold but I wonder could someone explain to me the difference in function betwe… --- ## [The Things Kickstarter Gateway Firmware v1.0.9](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-things-kickstarter-gateway-firmware-v1-0-9/58119)
**Author:** [@htdvisser](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/htdvisser)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2023, 12:50pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-things-kickstarter-gateway-firmware-v1-0-9/58119 "2023-06-20T12:50:54Z")
Hello everyone, we just released a new firmware for The Things Kickstarter Gateway. The v1.0.9 firmware replaces the expired DST Root CA X3 with the DigiCert Global Root G2 that Microsoft Azure will begin using soon. T… --- ## [\[solved\] TTN Gateway has become unreliable](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/solved-ttn-gateway-has-become-unreliable/29822)
**Author:** [@patmolloy](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/patmolloy)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/solved-ttn-gateway-has-become-unreliable/29822 "2023-02-19T14:48:02Z")
I have one of the Kickstarter TTN gateways which drops off the network every few days. A power cycle brings it back on line reliably. I have several other (different tech) gateways co-located with the TTN gateway and the… --- ## [TTN account server?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-account-server/58617)
**Author:** [@michaelbrooks1](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/michaelbrooks1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 8:03am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-account-server/58617 "2023-02-13T08:03:13Z")
Following the instructions for configuring “The Things Gateway” at https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/gateways/thethingskickstartergateway/, I have come to the “Account Server” field. The instructions have a link t… --- ## [TTN Gateway Monitoring NOC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-gateway-monitoring-noc/40102)
**Author:** [@rmeldo](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/rmeldo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 3:26pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-gateway-monitoring-noc/40102 "2020-09-23T15:26:41Z")
Hello all, I am looking for a way to monitor my TTN gateways, so that I can receive a notification if one of them has gone down. The way in which I would like to do this is to use http://noc.thethingsnetwork.org:8085/a… --- ## [The kickstarter gateway on V3](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-kickstarter-gateway-on-v3/53111)
**Author:** [@amstabio](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/amstabio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 3:47pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-kickstarter-gateway-on-v3/53111 "2022-10-20T15:47:58Z")
Hi is there anybody that has successfully connected the kickstarter gateway to to TTN V3 ? if yes can you please share how to setup this GW on new TTN V3 ? it has to be possible the gateway is from TTN itself ! After… --- ## [The Things Gateway not forwarding packets](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-things-gateway-not-forwarding-packets/58958)
**Author:** [@eivholt](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/eivholt)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2022, 7:49am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-things-gateway-not-forwarding-packets/58958 "2022-09-23T07:49:24Z")
My TTG has been running for years, successfully moved to V3 about a year ago. 4 days ago all my devices stopped having messages forwared. In the console my GW still kept sending status messages. I went through the config… --- ## [Do I need to migrate my Gateway now?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/do-i-need-to-migrate-my-gateway-now/58289)
**Author:** [@xncx](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/xncx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/do-i-need-to-migrate-my-gateway-now/58289 "2022-08-06T20:47:52Z")
Hello, My The Things Gateway is more and more often not functional, I do not know on what it is depending. The 3rd LED just blinks for hours, and later it works for some hours until it stops again working. So I was wo… --- ## [TTN gateway reboots frequently](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-gateway-reboots-frequently/55674)
**Author:** [@weradis](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/weradis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 9:15am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-gateway-reboots-frequently/55674 "2022-04-11T09:15:49Z")
This has been happening since day 1 and never really improved - the issue is the gateway reboots frequently (few times per day) with MQTT: Report reboot error: 0140 - it is running and connected to TTNv3 - anyone else s… --- ## [TTKG - HTTP Password Protection](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttkg-http-password-protection/53239)
**Author:** [@fredmsn](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/fredmsn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 8:25am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttkg-http-password-protection/53239 "2021-11-18T08:25:20Z")
Hi, Is there any way to protect TTKG from users on the same network? For now, anyone can change the gateway’s parameters. If someone enter the gateway IP in a web browser, he can have access to the configuration. Can… --- ## [Cannot Update TTKG from 1.0.5 to 1.0.8](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/cannot-update-ttkg-from-1-0-5-to-1-0-8/53096)
**Author:** [@Vincent-SEPT](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Vincent-SEPT)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 10:01pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/cannot-update-ttkg-from-1-0-5-to-1-0-8/53096 "2021-11-11T22:01:46Z")
Hello, I recently purchased two Kickstarter Gateways and I cannot connect them to the V3 network / Things Stack. Viewing the documentation, I see that the gateways need to be firmware version v1.0.8, however, the ones I… --- ## [Cannot connect new The Things Kickstarter Gateway to V3](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/cannot-connect-new-the-things-kickstarter-gateway-to-v3/49066)
**Author:** [@rbrightwell](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/rbrightwell)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/cannot-connect-new-the-things-kickstarter-gateway-to-v3/49066 "2021-10-26T18:27:48Z")
Hello all, This is my first post in the community, so bear with me and please let me know if my etiquette doesn’t meet community guidelines. I’m also new to the world of LoRa and cloud services in general, so this has b… --- ## [The Things Gateway firmware update](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-things-gateway-firmware-update/51059)
**Author:** [@Sustian2](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Sustian2)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-things-gateway-firmware-update/51059 "2021-09-26T12:16:00Z")
Hello there, I was trying to connect thethings gateways to v3. But its fireware is 1.0.5, which should be at least 1.0.8 for the requirment of v3. So, is there any clue how I could update firmware of thethings gateways… --- ## [Which Firmware is needed? update v2 to v3](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/which-firmware-is-needed-update-v2-to-v3/46763)
**Author:** [@vanderlee](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/vanderlee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/which-firmware-is-needed-update-v2-to-v3/46763 "2021-09-20T11:16:06Z")
Hi IoT-ers Before i get in trouble i want to asked something about contradictory information: In this source, https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/gateways/thethingskickstartergateway/ that say V 1.0.8 is needed I… --- ## [Setup working on V2 but no live data or JOIN on V3](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/setup-working-on-v2-but-no-live-data-or-join-on-v3/50584)
**Author:** [@ipn\_las\_farm\_real](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ipn_las_farm_real)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2021, 2:58pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/setup-working-on-v2-but-no-live-data-or-join-on-v3/50584 "2021-08-16T14:58:16Z")
I have a TTKGW (Kickstart Gateway) working fine on V2 with several end devices, but had troubles on V3 migration. I can migrate the GW, and it is connected to V3 (freqn plan = EU\_863\_870\_TTN + SF9 for RX2 + standard opti… --- ## [Gateway is showing as disconnected in the console after new registration](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/gateway-is-showing-as-disconnected-in-the-console-after-new-registration/49954)
**Author:** [@ledi007](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ledi007)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 12:24pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/gateway-is-showing-as-disconnected-in-the-console-after-new-registration/49954 "2021-07-22T12:24:06Z")
Hi, i am using The Things Gateway (Kickstarter Gateway) former in V2 and now, after reseting the Gateway, i fullfiled the registration of a new gateway in V3 console. I dont get any errors during registration process and… --- ## [The Things Gateway (TTKG) - How to find out the EUI?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-things-gateway-ttkg-how-to-find-out-the-eui/49939)
**Author:** [@ledi007](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ledi007)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-things-gateway-ttkg-how-to-find-out-the-eui/49939 "2021-07-22T09:29:41Z")
Hi, i am using the Things Gateway and now i want to find out the EUI for adding as a new Gateway in the TTS Console? How can i find out the EUI Number? --- ## [Migrating TTN kickstarter GW to V3](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/migrating-ttn-kickstarter-gw-to-v3/49843)
**Author:** [@smartRF](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/smartRF)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 9:04pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/migrating-ttn-kickstarter-gw-to-v3/49843 "2021-07-20T21:04:27Z")
Hi I have attempted to migrate a TTN kickstarter GW to V3. I also have an end node device ( based upon RN2903 ) that has been migrated to V3 . I also have a Multitec Conduit gateway still set up for V2. For testing … --- ## [Migrating "The Things Gateway" to V3 not using the CLI](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/migrating-the-things-gateway-to-v3-not-using-the-cli/49192)
**Author:** [@ritzeng](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/ritzeng)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 3:11pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/migrating-the-things-gateway-to-v3-not-using-the-cli/49192 "2021-07-06T15:11:12Z")
I try to update my gateway to V3. I failed. Too many Terminal things that I cannot handle how it is shown. Maybe some tools are needed, which I haven’t. I removed my gateway V2 definition. How can I update my physical d… --- ## [Move The Things Kickstarter Gateway to V3](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/move-the-things-kickstarter-gateway-to-v3/48919)
**Author:** [@James32](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/James32)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/move-the-things-kickstarter-gateway-to-v3/48919 "2021-06-18T20:09:48Z")
Bonjour J’ai du mal à comprendre la discussion. J’ai une TTN-GW-868 qui est impossible à reconnecter : activate bloqué sur le ‘Step 4’, les 5 leds qui font n’importe quoi depuis quelques jours : LED 1 ON, LED 2 LOW, LED… --- ## [TTN gateway local info - can't connect?](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-gateway-local-info-cant-connect/13498)
**Author:** [@asavvin](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/asavvin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/ttn-gateway-local-info-cant-connect/13498 "2021-05-29T16:33:20Z")
Trying to connect tohttp://things-gateway.local/ My gateway I’d is 5 char but application is required min 6 char. How to solve this issue Thank you [Next page](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/c/gateways/ttkg/12.md?page=1)