# Register Border Gateway

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**Device ID**

Each Silvanet Border Gateway has its own unique **Device ID** (also referred to as Serial ID). It is provided as a unique text string as well as a QR Code printed on a label attached to the Border Gateway.
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## Register Device ID

To register the Border Gateway's Device ID, scan the QR Code (for Gen 2) or use NFC (for Gen 3).

1. In the Silvanet Deployment app, select a Site.

<figure><img src="https://2403147378-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKqvtUjx9C2FEFg7nicAx%2Fuploads%2Fh6ygGTJNS1i2ZBH9WpUo%2Fda-select-site.png?alt=media&#x26;token=638749c8-9c50-4f3f-b644-d8152c17ce56" alt="" width="180"><figcaption><p>Select a Site</p></figcaption></figure>

2. In the list of devices that appears, select a Border Gateway. Alternately, select **Show Devices on Map**.

<figure><img src="https://2403147378-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKqvtUjx9C2FEFg7nicAx%2Fuploads%2FGpklNxx6WCEOwYgX1Srt%2Fda-site-devices.png?alt=media&#x26;token=bca4b235-cb7a-41e0-9168-acd8d677c3cf" alt="" width="180"><figcaption><p>Select a device to install</p></figcaption></figure>

3. On the map that appears, tap **Register Device**. The blue dot on the map shows your current location.

<figure><img src="https://2403147378-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKqvtUjx9C2FEFg7nicAx%2Fuploads%2F3sTUcNKIKMZSpvZFVk6B%2Fbg-register-device.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6303316c-4bd1-4721-932c-21babca9df10" alt="" width="180"><figcaption><p>Tap Register Device to begin</p></figcaption></figure>

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**Finding the deployment location**

In the figure above, the Border Gateway is 120 m away from the user. Use this map to move towards the deployment location.
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4. If you tapped **Show Devices on Map**, the maps shows on overview of your Site. Your location is indicated by a blue dot.

<figure><img src="https://2403147378-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKqvtUjx9C2FEFg7nicAx%2Fuploads%2FXybm0nW0AEZ7d1udf5pk%2Fsensor-show-map.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c6270b16-2082-4683-8477-6cb8fd8192d1" alt="" width="180"><figcaption><p>Current location</p></figcaption></figure>

5. Once the deployment location is found, register the Device ID.
6. Use the Deployment app to scan the device's QR Code, which is attached to the back of the Border Gateway.

<figure><img src="https://2403147378-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKqvtUjx9C2FEFg7nicAx%2Fuploads%2FdA9ld3zb5MeZqr3uwzWd%2Fbg-scan-qr-code.png?alt=media&#x26;token=cd548c56-2f4f-443d-b2b4-d5dc32a33b7d" alt="" width="180"><figcaption><p>Scan QR Code</p></figcaption></figure>

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**QR Code not scannable?**

If the QR Code cannot be scanned, manually enter the Device ID which is found as a text string next to the QR Code.
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6. The Deployment app automatically fills in the Gateway's latitude and longitude using the Smartphone's GPS location.
7. After a few moments, the **Registration successful** message appears. The device icon changes from **Planned** to **Deployed**. For more information, see [Status icons](https://docs.dryad.app/dryad-documentation/resources/status-icons#border-gateway-status-icons).

<figure><img src="https://2403147378-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKqvtUjx9C2FEFg7nicAx%2Fuploads%2F27p05iswfWNxY5tcrZ0y%2Fbg-registration-successful.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6fe351ee-eefb-4c67-9d4e-5dd9e235d89c" alt="" width="180"><figcaption><p>Registration successful</p></figcaption></figure>

## Next steps

After a successful [Device Registration](https://docs.dryad.app/dryad-documentation/silvanet-deployment/deploy-bg/register-bg), the Border Gateway can be permanently mounted to the tree or pole. The Deployment app provided guidelines for mounting the Border Gateway.

<figure><img src="https://2403147378-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKqvtUjx9C2FEFg7nicAx%2Fuploads%2FZgIwcLdCeDLLt4qNpy1F%2Fbg-mount-border-gateway.png?alt=media&#x26;token=826203af-61b7-4baf-bb8d-4ad5d8330b8d" alt="" width="180"><figcaption><p>Mounting instructions</p></figcaption></figure>

Mount the Border Gateway to a [metal or wood pole](https://docs.dryad.app/dryad-documentation/silvanet-deployment/mount-border-gateway-gen-2#mount-border-gateways-to-metal-wood-poles) or on a [tree](https://docs.dryad.app/dryad-documentation/silvanet-deployment/mount-border-gateway-gen-2#mount-border-gateways-to-trees), as described in the following sections. Afterwards, mount the solar panel(s). Alternately, use the PoE Injector to provide power from mains, if available.

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**Relocating a Border Gateway**

For more information, see [Relocate a Silvanet Sensor or Gateway](https://docs.dryad.app/dryad-documentation/silvanet-deployment/silvanet-device-relocation).
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