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QSG102: Thread Border Router Add-On Kit Quick-Start Guide The Silicon Labs Thread Border Router Add-On Kit KEY POINTS (RD-0004-0201) adds a border router demonstration system to the EFR32 Mighty Gecko Wireless SoC Starter Kit Set Up a EFR32 Wireless Starter Kit (SLWSTK6000B). Set Up a Raspberry Pi Install Simplicity Studio Because most users have found it more convenient to acquire the Border Router Rasp- Install Border Router Software berry Pi hardware from third-party sources, as of Thread Border Router version 3.1.0, Install NCP and End Device Firmware the kit RD-0004-0201 is being phased out and will no longer available for purchase from Silicon Labs. Throughout this document the part number RD-0004-0201 is used to Install Commissioner Software refer to either the kit acquired previously from Silicon Labs or built with components Demonstrate the Thread Border Router from a third-party. Resources This document describes the Thread Border Router Kit, how to acquire and set up the hardware, how to install the required software, and how to demonstrate the Thread Border Router. An EFR32 Mighty Gecko Wireless SoC Starter Kit (SLWSTK6000B) provides a neces- sary component for the Border Router and is required to obtain a software registration and support key. The SLWSTK6000B kit contains three wireless starter kit mainboards with EFR32MG12 chipsets. One of the mainboards is required for a Thread network co-processor (NCP), and one or more of the mainboards may be used as Thread end nodes. The following reference designs, available from Silicon Labs, may also be used as end nodes: RD-0039-0201 Capacitive Sense Dimmer Switch Reference Design RD-0030-0201 Contact Sensor Reference Design RD-0100-0201 Smart Outlet Reference Design RD-0099-0201 Occupancy Sensor Reference Design RD-0035-0601 Lighting Reference Design RD-0098-0401 Lighting Reference Design This document refers to the Thread Border Router version 1.3.0, which requires Silicon Labs Thread stack version 2.6.0 GA, or later. There are two other important changes for version 1.3.0 compared with previous ver- sions: The kit RD-0004-0201 shipped from Silicon Labs used a CEL USB dongle as the NCP. To improve ease-of-use, the CEL USB dongle is replaced with one of the three wire- less starter kit mainboards available with the EFR32 Mighty Gecko Wireless SoC Start- er Kit (SLWSTK6000B). The EFR32 Mighty Gecko Wireless SoC Starter Kit (SLWSTK6000B) with EFR32MG12 chipsets replaces the EFR32 Mighty Gecko Wireless SoC Starter Kit (SLWSTK6000A) with EFR32MG1 chipsets. Previous users of the SLWSTK6000A ver- sion will need to upgrade to the SLWSTK6000B version. silabs.com Building a more connected world. Rev. 1.0 QSG102: Thread Border Router Add-On Kit Quick-Start Guide Introduction 1. Introduction A border router is an essential component of a Thread network that manages the traffic between the Thread network and adjacent IP networks. A border router facilitates a number of key capabilities including the following: Commissioning of Thread nodes GUA (Global Unicast Address) or ULA (Unique Local Address) assignment IP routing between the Thread network and adjacent IP networks The Silicon Labs Thread Border Router Add-On Kit (RD-0004-0201) adds a border router demonstration system to the EFR32 Mighty Gecko Wireless SoC Starter Kit (SLWSTK6000B). This document describes: Setting up the Thread Border Router Hardware Setting up the Thread End Node Hardware Installing Simplicity Studio Installing the Border Router Software Installing the Thread End Device Software Installing the Android or iOS Device Software Demonstrating the Thread Border Router Accessing other resources This version of the Thread Border Router offers: Important bug fixes Support for EFR32 Mighty Gecko Wireless SoC Starter Kit Support for the Thread Group commissioning app for Android or iOS Support for package manager installation Support for NAT64 and DNS64 IPv6 transition technologies Automatic Prefix Delegation Run-time control over network parameters DNS lookup zclip-cli utility for device interaction zclip-rd Resource Directory Typical Thread Border Router setups include: Thread Border Router with Wi-Fi Access Point Thread End Devices such as EFR32 Mighty Gecko Wireless SoC Starter Kit Host computer with Simplicity Studio and SSH client for accessing the Border Router Commissioning device such as an Android or iOS handset IPv6 Ethernet Connectivity silabs.com Building a more connected world. Rev. 1.0 2