# Gateway advice required

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**Category:** Raspberry Pi Gateways\
**Created:** [April 6, 2021, 7:26am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/gateway-advice-required/46414 "2021-04-06T07:26:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 6, 2021, 10:36am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/gateway-advice-required/46414/7 "2021-04-06T10:36:07Z")

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> [@Jeff-UK](#):
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> IIRC the 224x boards have a reduced speed SPI i/f due to use of a level translator that you will need to adjust your Pi to (search if your friend)

The Pi firmware RAK supply will get you going - you can then roll your own if there is anything special you are trying to achieve.

As @Jeff-UK is my go to resource for gateway chip sets, perhaps some erudition on SX1301 (RAK2245) vs SX1302 (RAK2287) from him would be good?

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