Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide for Gateway
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1. Endpoint 19 Endpoint 20 Repeater Page 28 Appendix Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Netmask Subnet Mask Gateway Router IP Address Network ID Appendix Page 292. Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server 7 Press lt Tab gt and Windows XP automatically enters the Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 8 Press lt Tab gt to move to the Default Gateway field Type 192 168 111 1 9 Click OK to save your changes and then click Close to close the Local Area Connection Properties window Page 22 Section 3 Using the Configuration Web Server Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Changing the Computer s IP Address in Windows 7 The following instructions are for Windows 7 0 1 From the Windows Start menu select Control Panel If you are viewing the Control Panel by Categories click Network and Internet If you are viewing the Control Panel by icons click Network and Sharing Center and continue with step 2 2 Click View network status and tasks in the Network Sharing Center group The middle of the displayed screens shows your active networks View your basic network information and set up connections LY o See full map DJ6EQRXN1 freewave local Internet This computer View your active networks Connect or disconnect je freewave local Access type nternei Domain network Connections Local Area Connection 3 Within your active networks click Local Area Connection to display the Local Area Connection Status window 4 Click Properties to display the Local Area Connection Properties window 5 Select Internet Pr
3. the RX Subnet ID is set to 0 which tells it to listen to the Gateway The TX Subnet ID is set to 1 which serves to identify the Repeater e On the Endpoint radio that is called through the Repeater the RX Subnet ID is set to 1 which tells that Endpoint to listen to the Repeater The TX Subnet ID is set to F which indicates that the device is final in the line Subnet ID RX 0 Subnet ID TX 0 m Subnet ID RX 0 Gateway Subnet ID TX Ethernet Radio Subnet ID RX 1 Subnet ID TX F Subnet ID RX 0 Subnet ID RX 0 Subnet ID TX F Subnet ID TX F Step 2 Install the Repeater Ethernet Radio at the Site There are two options for adding a Repeater to an existing Ethernet radio network e Install a Gateway Ethernet radio unit in its own enclosure and then reconfigure it as a Repeater In this case install the enclosure according to the instructions that came with the unit and then continue to Step 3 in this section e Reconfigure one of your Endpoint Ethernet radio units as a Repeater In this case continue to Step 3 Page 8 Section 2 Adding a Repeater Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Step 3 Find the IP Addresses for the Radios First determine what network the Ethernet radios are connected to e Newly installed Ethernet radios might still be configured for the default stand alone network based on the IP addresses that were assigned at the factory Find th
4. Configuration Web Server Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Save Your Changes Click the Save Apply button at the bottom of the web page In some cases the radio may need to be rebooted in order for the changes to take effect When the reboot is necessary the web page displays a message and a link to send the reboot command to the radio 10 11 12 220 MAC 00 07 E7 80 B8 B2 Serial 8435890 admin From 10 11 12 164 IP Address 101112224 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 1011123 f Web Page Port http 80 a Spanning Tree Enable Mode Disabled IP Address 192 168 111 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 2550 _____ j Default Gateway 192 168 111 1 t hange SucceededReboot d Management VLANID 0 Data VLANID 0 Enable Enable nn eee nt iT i v ie Note If your changes don t show up in the configuration pages after clicking the Save Apply button and rebooting the Ethernet radio you might need to power cycle the radio Unplug the power connector from the control board Wait a few seconds and then plug the power connector back in When you have finished making changes to the Ethernet radio configuration close the browser window for the FreeWave configuration web site Radio Setup Settings In the FreeWave configuration web server click the Radio Setup option in the left navigation pane to configure the general settings on the Ethernet radio Network
5. Internet Protocol TCPAP i Install Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks T Show icon in notification area when connected W Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity OK Cancel IMPORTANT NOTE Take note of the current settings so you can return the computer to those settings when you have finished configuring the Ethernet radios 6 Click the Use the following IP address radio button The default IP addresses for Baseline s Ethernet radios starts at 192 168 111 100 In the first 3 cells of the IP address field type 192 168 111 and in the last cell type a number that is outside the range of the default IP addresses that are assigned to your Ethernet radios For example if you have 4 radios they would be assigned IP addresses ending in 100 104 so you can use 192 168 111 105 as the IP address for your computer Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 2 x General You can get IP settings assigned automatically i your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 111 105 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 168 111 1 Obtain DNS server address automatically
6. RX field Select an option from the list Note Refer to the network map that you made and use the settings that you assigned Click the drop down arrow in the Subnet ID TX field Select an option from the list Click the Save Apply button Click the Reboot button Note If your changes don t show up in the configuration pages after clicking the Save Apply button and rebooting the Ethernet radio you might need to power cycle the radio Unplug the power connector from the control board Wait a few seconds and then plug the power connector back in Close the browser window to close the configuration web server If your laptop is directly connected to one of the radios unplug the Ethernet cable Reconnect the cross over cable between the Ethernet radio and the controller if necessary If you configured the laptop s IP address to connect to the Ethernet radio network return the laptop to the original settings Step 8 Verify that the Controllers Are Connected to BaseManager Depending on how the network is configured at the site the network administrator may need to set up port forwarding in a router and or change firewall settings in order to allow the radio network to send and receive data over the Internet Go to one of the Baseline controllers that has a radio Endpoint installed Go into the network settings on the controller to ensure that it is using an Ethernet connection Even though the radio in the controller is set t
7. radio Unplug the power connector from the control board Wait a few seconds and then plug the power connector back in Step 7 Configure the Settings for the Gateway 1 2 Start the web browser software Internet Explorer Firefox or Chrome on the computer Type the IP address for the Gateway radio unit in the Address Bar at the top of the web browser window and then press Enter If the browser indicates that it is switching to a secure connection you may need to click in a message box to continue In the security dialog box type admin in both the Username and Password fields and then click OK The FreeWave configuration web server displays Page 12 Section 2 Adding a Repeater 10 11 12 13 14 15 Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Verify that the serial number at the top of the page matches the serial number of the Gateway radio If it does not make sure that the IP address in the Address Bar at the top of the web browser window is accurate for that radio If necessary type a different IP address in the Address Bar and then press Enter In the menu on the left click the Radio Setup option Make sure that the Network Type field is set to Multi Point Click the drop down arrow in the Modem Mode field and select Gateway from the list Scroll to the bottom of the Radio Setup page and then click the drop down arrow in the Repeaters field Select Enabled Click the drop down arrow in the Subnet ID
8. so that each radio will have a unique static IP address Your network administrator needs to know how many radios need static IP addresses However you don t need to identify the specific radios for the administrator because any IP address can be assigned to any radio unit Also ask your network administrator for the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway also known as the router IP address for the LAN Step 2 Complete the Ethernet Radio Configuration Worksheet Use the information that you requested from your network administrator to complete the Ethernet Radio Configuration Worksheet found in the Appendix of this document for all of the radio equipment that will be used at your site You will use the information from this worksheet to configure the radio settings in Step 6 of this section Having this information available will make radio configuration quick and easy Step 3 Install the Radio Equipment and Antennas If the radios are ordered with the BaseStation controllers the radios will be factory installed in the BaseStation enclosures If you ordered separate radio equipment install the equipment according to the instructions in the installation guide Make sure all antennas are properly installed IMPORTANT Make sure the antenna cable remains securely attached to the connector on the Ethernet radio If the radio is powered up with a loose or disconnected antenna damage may occur to the circuitry This damage is not covered by w
9. 2 8435893 10 11 12 223 255 255 255 0 10 11 12 3 Search J Enable Diagnostics Note The FreeWave Discovery Tool finds all radios that are connected to the radio network Check the serial number before you select a radio to ensure that you configure the correct radio IMPORTANT When you change the IP address for a radio it will drop from the list in the Discovery Tool because it is no longer part of the stand alone network Change the IP addresses for all of the Endpoint radios first in order to keep the Gateway radio in the list until you have finished changing the IP addresses for all other radio units 6 Using the Ethernet Radio Setup Worksheet find the serial number for one of the Endpoint radios in the FreeWave Discovery Tool window and then click on the row to highlight it 7 Right click on the highlighted row and from the menu that displays click Change Basic Settings The Change Serial Number xxxxxxx IP Address dialog box displays Netmask 8 In the IP Address field type the static IP i address that you recorded on the Ethernet Gateway Radio Setup Worksheet for the selected radio serial number Web Port 9 Inthe Netmask field type the LAN subnet Password mask that you recorded on the Ethernet Radio Setup Worksheet if it is different from the default 10 Inthe Gateway field type the LAN default Gateway also known as the router IP address that you recorded on the Ethernet Radio Setup Workshe
10. P BASE LINE o Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide for Gateway Endpoint and Repeater Radio Units April 20 2015 Customer Service 1 866 294 5847 Baseline Inc www baselinesystems com Phone 208 323 1634 FAX 208 323 1834 Toll Free 866 294 5847 2014 Baseline Inc All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Section 1 Configuring the Radios scccccccssssssccecccesssssssceeeeeessesssneseceeessesssseseeeees 1 Before You Begin OVERVIEW OF the Steps ees udecse3s feesiiciedsbineastiset ceesveett ao eavneecdeiteiedl PIRATEN Ea aANT EAE EAEN Needed 1 Step 1 Ask Your Network Administrator for LAN Network Settings Step 2 Complete the Ethernet Radio Configuration Worksheet r 2 Step 3 Install the Radio Equipment and Antennas Step 4 Verify Radio Communication over the Stand Alone Network cccccccecesesseeseeseeneees 3 Step 5 Download the Discovery Server Executable to the Laptop Computer Step 6 Configure the Settings on the Ethernet Radios cccccscccsessessseceseeeseeeseeeseeeseeeseeenaeenaees 3 Change the Default IP Address to the Static IP Address for the LAN Change Additional Radio SettingS c ccccccsccsecseccsecsseesseeseeeceeeseeeseseseseseaeseaeseaeseseseeseeeenaees 5 Step 7 Verify that the Controllers Are Connected to BaseManager Section 2 Adding a Repeater ccccsssssssceecresssssssceeeeeeessssssceees
11. Type Configure the Network Type to Multi Point for all Baseline Ethernet Radio units in your network Modem Mode In the Modem Mode field configure the setting for each radio according to its function within the network For example make sure the Modem Mode field for the Gateway radio is set to Gateway When you are setting up Repeaters or Endpoints make sure this field matches the function of the unit Section 3 Using the Configuration Web Server Page 17 Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Frequency Key By default the Frequency Key field is set to B Only change this setting if you need to minimize the interference with other FreeWave transceivers operating in the area Keep in mind that all radios in a network need to be set to the same Frequency Key IMPORTANT Radios with mismatched Frequency Key settings will connect to each other but will not reliably transfer data Frequency Zones The idea of frequency zoning is to divide the available band 902 MHz to 928 MHz into smaller bands in this case 16 smaller bands each consisting of 7 or 8 frequency channels These 16 Zones are listed in the Frequency Zones section of the Radio Setup page A checkmark indicates that zone will be used by the radio A blank box indicates the radio will not use those frequencies The zones listed are in MHz The radio requires at least one zone active to operate If all Frequency Zones are de selected the radio will operate as if all zones were
12. akens the Clear to Send LED light on the Repeater and Endpoint will begin to flash Appendix Page 25 Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Point to Multipoint Operation LEDs on an Endpoint Radio Radio Operation LEDs Carrier Detect CD Transmit TX Clear to Send CTS Powered not linked Solid red bright Off Blinking red Repeater and Endpoint Solid green Off Solid red bright linked to Gateway no data Repeater and Endpoint Solid green Off Solid red bright linked to Gateway Gateway sending data to Endpoint Repeater and Endpoint Solid green Intermittent flash Solid red bright linked to Gateway red o Endpoint sending data to Gateway Gateway with Solid green Intermittent flash Solid red bright diagnostics program red o running Page 26 Appendix Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Ethernet Radio Installation and Configuration Notes Appendix Page 27 Radio Gateway Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Serial Number Description Static IP Address Endpoint 1 Endpoint 2 Endpoint 3 Endpoint 4 Endpoint 5 Endpoint 6 Endpoint 7 Endpoint 8 Endpoint 9 Endpoint 10 Endpoint 11 Endpoint 12 Endpoint 13 Endpoint 14 Endpoint 15 Endpoint 16 Endpoint 17 Endpoint 18
13. arranty Page 2 Section 1 Configuring the Radios Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Step 4 Verify Radio Communication over the Stand Alone Network All Ethernet radio units shipped from Baseline are assigned default IP addresses that will establish a stand alone network during installation and setup The stand alone network enables you to verify that the radio units are communicating with each other before you connect them to the local area network LAN at the site After all radio units have been installed and powered up review the Status LEDs on the units When the Endpoint has not linked with the Gateway the ERR LED is solid bright red Refer to the tables in the Appendix for a description of the LEDs Step 5 Download the Discovery Server Executable to the Laptop Computer To set up the Ethernet radios you will need a laptop computer and an Ethernet cable The laptop must have the Discovery Server executable file saved on it If the laptop that you will be using to set up the radios is capable of being connected to the Internet you can download the Discovery Server executable file from the Baseline web site and save the file to the laptop If the laptop does not have Internet access you will need to use another Internet connected computer to save the executable file to a USB flash drive and then copy the file onto the laptop from the USB flash drive URL for the Discovery Server Executable File http baselinesys
14. bnet ID RX Receive This setting identifies which transceiver a Repeater or Endpoint will listen to e Subnet ID TX Transmit This setting identifies the ID on which this device transmits and in turn which devices will listen to it The Subnet ID TX parameter is relevant for Multi Point Gateways and Repeaters only Page 18 Section 3 Using the Configuration Web Server Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide If there is a Repeater in your Ethernet radio network you need to identify how the devices talk and listen to each other and then configure the Subnet ID fields appropriately for each Ethernet radio unit In the example below notice the Subnet ID values for the individual radios Note While the valid values for the Subnet ID fields don t have intrinsic meanings it might be helpful to think of 0 as the identifier for the Gateway and F as final which indicates that the device is the final in the line and does not use a subnet ID Subnet ID RX 0 Subnet ID TX 0 Subnet ID RX 0 Subnet ID TX 1 Subnet ID RX 1 Subnet ID TX F ep Endpoint Ethernet Radio Kee Subnet ID RX 0 bnet ID TX p Endpoint Ethernet XSI Subnet ID RX 0 Subnet ID TX F Endpoint Ethernet lee o Subnet ID RX 0 Subnet ID TX F Note For help with the tasks associated with configuring a Repeater refer to Section 2 on page 7 of this docu
15. dio If necessary type a different IP address in the Address Bar and then press Enter Section 3 Using the Configuration Web Server Page 15 Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Ethernet Radio Settings Reference Only those fields that you need to verify and or change are mentioned in this reference We recommend leaving the default settings in all other fields If you need more information about the fields and settings refer to the FreeWave User Manual found on Baseline s web site at the following URL http www baselinesystems com mediafiles pdf Freewave Ethernet Radio User Manual pdf IP Setup Settings In the FreeWave configuration web server click the IP Setup option in the left navigation pane to modify the IP settings that allow the Ethernet radio to connect to the LAN at the installation site These settings are the same as those that can be configured through the FreeWave Discovery Tool If you have already configured the IP settings for your Ethernet radios in the FreeWave Discovery Tool you probably don t need to make changes on this page in the configuration web server However the fields on the IP Setup page are described below for reference Remember that the IP settings allow the Ethernet radio to connect to the Internet so use care when making changes to these settings IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Fields Each Ethernet radio unit must be assigned a unique IP address The IP addresses m
16. dio Setup option 6 Make sure that the Network Type field is set to Multi Point 7 Click the drop down arrow in the Modem Mode field and select Endpoint from the list Note When configuring an Endpoint leave the Repeaters field set to Disabled You only need to enable this setting in the Gateway radio s configuration 8 Scroll to the bottom of the Radio Setup page and then click the drop down arrow in the Subnet ID RX field Select an option from the list Note Refer to the network map that you made and use the settings that you assigned 9 Click the drop down arrow in the Subnet ID TX field Select an option from the list 10 Click the Save Apply button 11 Click the Reboot button Note If your changes don t show up in the configuration pages after clicking the Save Apply button and rebooting the Ethernet radio you might need to power cycle the radio Unplug the power connector from the control board Wait a few seconds and then plug the power connector back in 12 Repeat the steps in this task for all Endpoint radios in the network Section 2 Adding a Repeater Page 11 Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Step 6 Configure the Settings for the Repeater r 2 10 11 Start the web browser software Internet Explorer Firefox or Chrome on the computer Type the IP address for the Repeater radio unit in the Address Bar at the top of the web browser window and then press Enter If the browser ind
17. e IP addresses for your radios by following the instructions in the Stand Alone Network section below e Ethernet radios might be configured to connect to the local area network LAN at the site based on the IP addresses that were assigned by the site network administrator If your Ethernet radio network is connected to the LAN use the information recorded on the Ethernet Radio Configuration Worksheet to find the static IP addresses for all of the radio equipment Stand Alone Network Instructions To configure the radio settings you will need a laptop computer with the Discovery Server executable and an Ethernet cable If you need to download the Discovery Server executable onto the laptop refer to Step 5 of Configuring the Radios on page 3 of this document Find the IP Address of the Repeater Ethernet Radio 1 Goto the Repeater radio unit Make sure that it is powered up 2 Write down the serial number of the Repeater radio unit You ll find the number on a sticker affixed to the radio hardware 3 Power up the laptop 4 Open the enclosure door and plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the Repeater radio module 5 Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the laptop 6 Double click the Discovery Server executable file and then click Run in the Security Warning dialog box The FreeWave Discovery Tool window displays a list of the radios that are on the stand alone network Fi
18. e network settings you must change the IP setting on your computer to connect to the same network Refer to the following sections in this document depending on which Microsoft Windows operating system is running on your computer Changing the Computer s IP Address in Windows XP on page 21 Changing the Computer s IP Address in Windows 7 on page 23 For Ethernet radio networks that are connected to a local network make sure that your computer is also connected to the same network Connecting to the Configuration Web Server 1 Using a computer that is connected to the same network as the radios start the web browser software Internet Explorer Firefox or Chrome 2 Using the Ethernet Radio Setup Worksheet find the static IP address that is assigned to the radio unit that you want to change the settings for Type that IP address in the Address Bar at the top of the web browser window and then press Enter If the browser indicates that it is switching to a secure connection you may need to click in a message box to continue 3 Inthe security dialog box type admin in both the Username and Password fields and then click OK The FreeWave configuration web server displays 4 Verify that the serial number at the top of the page matches the serial number of the Ethernet radio that you want to change settings for If it does not make sure that the IP address in the Address Bar at the top of the web browser window is accurate for that ra
19. e the Ethernet Radio Configuration Worksheet Step 3 Install the radio equipment and antennas Step 4 Verify that the radios are communicating with each other over the stand alone network Step 5 Download the Discovery Server executable to the laptop computer Step 6 Configure the settings on the Ethernet radios Step 7 Verify that the controllers are connected to BaseManager Section 1 Configuring the Radios Page 1 Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Step 1 Ask Your Network Administrator for LAN Network Settings In order for Ethernet radios to communicate with each other each radio unit must have a unique static IP internet protocol address assigned to it Like the street address for your home an IP address identifies the radios within a network It helps traffic flow between the radios because each one has its own IP address An IP address is formatted as a series of four values separated by periods Example 192 168 111 100 All Ethernet radio units shipped from Baseline are assigned default IP addresses These default IP addresses allow the radios to communicate with each other over a stand alone network during installation and setup However the radios cannot send and receive data over the Internet until you change the default IP addresses to IP addresses that are compatible with your local area network LAN Ask your network administrator to assign a range of static IP addresses for the Ethernet radios
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21. eenseenee 23 PAPPONGIK case ce esscninseckicedcccecsnadcncccccccassuacsssesssedniacorspvesstansouansesassasacoaecesasasaaabsceteteddsasuae 25 Point to Multipoint Operation LEDs on Gateway and Repeater Radios 25 Point to Multipoint Operation LEDs on an Endpoint Radio Page ii FCC Compliance Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Page iii Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Section 1 Con
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23. et Page 4 Section 1 Configuring the Radios Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Note This Gateway field is the IP address of the gateway of the site network typically the IP address of the router for the site network not the IP address of the Gateway radio All radio units including the Gateway radio must point to the gateway address for proper operation 11 Leave the default entry in the Web Port field 12 Inthe Password field type admin and then click the Change button 13 Repeat steps 6 12 for each radio listed in the FreeWave Discovery Tool window 14 After you have changed the IP address for the Gateway radio click the Search button to find the radios based on their new configuration Check the list to verify that all radios in your network show up with the correct configuration 15 Click the Exit button to close the FreeWave Discovery Tool 16 Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the laptop and then plug the Ethernet cable from the Gateway radio into a live Ethernet jack for the LAN at the site Change Additional Radio Settings You can change additional settings on the Ethernet radio using the FreeWave configuration web server In the Radio Setup option on the configuration web server you can set the radio s mode to Gateway Repeater or Endpoint You can also enable the Repeaters setting if you need to add a Repeater to your radio network When you add a Repeater you ll need to configure the Subnet ID s
24. ettings for all your radios in the configuration web server Refer to Section 3 on page 15 of this document to find out how to log into the configuration web server and to learn about the settings Only those fields that you need to verify and or change are mentioned in Section 3 We recommend leaving the default settings in all other fields If you need more information about the fields and settings refer to the FreeWave Ethernet Radio User Manual found on Baseline s web site http www baselinesystems com mediafiles pdf Freewave Ethernet Radio User Manual pdf Section 1 Configuring the Radios Page 5 Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Step 7 Verify that the Controllers Are Connected to BaseManager Depending on how the network is configured at the site the network administrator may need to set up port forwarding in a router and or change firewall settings in order to allow the radio network to send and receive data over the Internet 1 Goto one of the Baseline controllers that has a radio Endpoint installed 2 Gointo the network settings on the controller to ensure that it is using an Ethernet connection Even though the radio in the controller is set to a static IP address the controller itself should continue to use DHCP to obtain an IP address from the server Note In some cases a network administrator may want the controller to have a static IP address If you need to configure this refer to Setting Up a Stat
25. f the radios to force the communications to follow a specific path You will assign the Subnet IDs in a later step of this process but it s best to have a mental image of how the network is laid out and how the Subnet IDs need to be assigned before you start configuring the radios You might even want to sketch a map of the network and define the Subnet IDs so you ll be able to easily configure them in the radios We recommend that you record the serial numbers and IP addresses for all radios on your map so you are certain to make changes to the correct radio in the configuration server The valid values for the Subnet IDs are any number between 0 and 9 or any letter between A and F While these values don t have intrinsic meanings it might be helpful to think of 0 as the identifier for the Gateway and F as final which indicates that the device is final in the line Section 2 Adding a Repeater Page 7 Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide The example below shows a radio network where a Repeater has been added to one branch Note the following e The values for the RX and TX Subnet IDs on the Gateway radio have been changed from the default of F to 0 e On all Endpoint radios that receive and transmit directly to the Gateway have their RX Subnet IDs set to 0 which tells them to listen to the Gateway and their TX Subnet IDs are set to F which indicates that the device is the final in the line On the Repeater radio
26. figuring the Radios Ethernet radios are a good solution for wireless communication at a large site with multiple controllers that do not have access to another type of Internet connection Ethernet radios establish a wireless network across a large site and all Baseline controllers can use this network to send and receive data The typical configuration for a large site is one Gateway radio in its own enclosure and an Endpoint radio in each BaseStation controller In cases where a controller does not have adequate signal strength to connect to the rest of the network an additional Gateway radio can be configured as a Repeater to boost the signal to the outlying controller Keep in mind however that using a Repeater will reduce the data speed on the network by 50 percent or more After the network for the radios is set up and communicating the Gateway radio unit is connected via Ethernet to the site s local area network LAN Then the radio network can send and receive data over the Internet Before You Begin Baseline strongly recommends that a site survey is done before you order Ethernet radio equipment or install the components Contact your Baseline representative to arrange a site survey Overview of the Steps for Configuring the Radios To establish communication through your Ethernet radio network you need to perform the following steps Step 1 Ask your network administrator for LAN network settings Step 2 Complet
27. ic IP Address in the controller s user manual 3 The controller displays an activation PIN Write down the PIN 4 You can add these controllers to your BaseManager account using the Admin tool in BaseManager If you do not have a BaseManager account call Baseline to set one up Baseline Support 866 294 5847 Page 6 Section 1 Configuring the Radios Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Section 2 Adding a Repeater This section describes the configuration changes required to add a Repeater radio unit to an Ethernet radio network It assumes that you have already installed your Gateway radio unit and your Endpoint radio units Overview of the Steps for Adding a Repeater To add a Repeater to your Ethernet radio network you need to perform the following steps Step 1 Map out the subnet IDs for the network Step 2 Install the Repeater Ethernet radio at the site Step 3 Find the IP addresses for the radios Step 4 Configure the settings for the Endpoint that is called through the repeater Step 5 Configure the settings for all other Endpoints in the network Step 6 Configure the settings for the Repeater Step 7 Configure the settings for the Gateway Step 8 Verify that the controllers are connected to BaseManager Step 1 Map Out the Subnet IDs for the Network When you add a Repeater to an Ethernet radio network you need to assign the RX receive and TX transmit Subnet IDs to each o
28. icates that it is switching to a secure connection you may need to click in a message box to continue In the security dialog box type admin in both the Username and Password fields and then click OK The FreeWave configuration web server displays Verify that the serial number at the top of the page matches the serial number of the Repeater radio If it does not make sure that the IP address in the Address Bar at the top of the web browser window is accurate for that radio If necessary type a different IP address in the Address Bar and then press Enter In the menu on the left click the Radio Setup option Make sure that the Network Type field is set to Multi Point Click the drop down arrow in the Modem Mode field and select Repeater from the list Note When configuring the Repeater leave the Repeaters field set to Disabled You only need to enable this setting in the Gateway radio s configuration Scroll to the bottom of the Radio Setup page and then click the drop down arrow in the Subnet ID RX field Select an option from the list Note Refer to the network map that you made and use the settings that you assigned Click the drop down arrow in the Subnet ID TX field Select an option from the list Click the Save Apply button Click the Reboot button Note If your changes don t show up in the configuration pages after clicking the Save Apply button and rebooting the Ethernet radio you might need to power cycle the
29. le Serial Number Name Subnet Gateway Web Port FW Version 8435890 11 12 255 255 255 0 10 11 12 3 8435891 11 12 255 255 255 0 10 11 12 3 8435892 11 255 255 255 0 10 11 12 3 8435893 255 255 255 0 10 11 12 3 Search J Enable Diagnostics Section 2 Adding a Repeater Page 9 Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Note The FreeWave Discovery Tool finds all radios that are connected to the radio network Check the serial number before you select a radio to ensure that you configure the correct radio 7 Find the serial number of the Repeater radio unit in the list and then write down the IP address that is assigned to it Change the Computer s IP Address to Connect to the Stand Alone Network Refer to Changing the Computer s IP Address in Windows on page 21 of this document for instructions Be sure to follow the instructions for version of Windows that is running on the laptop Step 4 Configure the Settings for the Endpoint that is Called through the Repeater Configure the settings on the radio units in the order given in the following sections If you configure in another order the radios may stop communicating with each other and you won t be able to find them in the configuration server If this happens you will need to connect the laptop to the radio with an Ethernet cable and use the direct connection to configure the radio 1 Start the web browser software Internet Explorer Firefo
30. ment Section 3 Using the Configuration Web Server Page 19 Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Save Your Changes Click the Save Apply button at the bottom of the web page In some cases the radio may need to be rebooted in order for the changes to take effect When the reboot is necessary the web page displays a message and a link to send the reboot command to the radio D2mini 10 11 12 220 MAC 00 07 E7 80 B8 B2 Serial 8435890 admin From 10 11 12 164 M LAN Network Interface Configuration Management od IP Address 10 11 12 224 f Subnet Mask 2552552550 Default Gateway 1011 123 a Web Page Port http eo 7 Spanning Tree Enable Mode Disabled E IP Address 192 163 111 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 1681111 e Management VLANID 0 Note If your changes don t show up in the configuration pages after clicking the Save Apply button and rebooting the Ethernet radio you might need to power cycle the radio Unplug the power connector from the control board Wait a few seconds and then plug the power connector back in When you have finished making changes to the Ethernet radio configuration close the browser window for the FreeWave configuration web page Page 20 Section 3 Using the Configuration Web Server Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Changing the Computer s IP Address in Windows The follo
31. o a static IP address the controller itself should continue to use DHCP to obtain an IP address from the server Note In some cases a network administrator may want the controller to have a static IP address If you need to configure this refer to Setting Up a Static IP Address in the controller s user manual Section 2 Adding a Repeater Page 13 Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide 3 The controller displays an activation PIN Write down the PIN 4 Youcan add these controllers to your BaseManager account using the Admin tool in BaseManager If you do not have a BaseManager account call Baseline to set one up Baseline Support 866 294 5847 Page 14 Section 2 Adding a Repeater Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Section 3 Using the Configuration Web Server After you have installed your Ethernet Radio network and completed the basic configuration steps outlined in Configuring the Radios you can use the FreeWave configuration web server to change the settings on Baseline s Ethernet radios IMPORTANT Before you use the instructions in this section you must have the following information e The IP addresses of the Ethernet radios that you want to change the settings for refer to the Ethernet Radio Setup Worksheet e Know whether your Ethernet radios are using the default stand alone network settings or they are connected to a local network For Ethernet radios that are using the default stand alon
32. otocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 in the list and then click Properties Networking Sharing Connect using KP Realtek PCle GBE Family Controller This connection uses the following items M OM Client for Microsoft Networks M E QoS Packet Scheduler M B Fie and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 4 Intel Centrino Wireless Bluetooth 3 0 High Speed tt al ICP IPv6 W Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder instal waa eD Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Section 3 Using the Configuration Web Server Page 23 Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide IMPORTANT NOTE Take note of the current settings so you can return the computer to those settings when you have finished configuring the Ethernet radios 6 Select the Use the following IP address radio button The default IP addresses for Baseline s Ethernet radios starts at 192 168 111 100 In the first 3 cells of the IP address field type 192 168 111 and in the last cell type a number that is outside the range of the numbers that are assigned to your Ethernet radios For example if you have 4 radios they would be assigned IP addresses ending in 100 104 so you can use 192 168 111 105 as the IP address for your computer Internet Protocol Versio You can get IP settings assigned automatically if you
33. r network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 111 105 Subnet mask 255 255 255 Default gateway 192 168 111 Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server E Validate settings upon exit 7 Press lt Tab gt and Windows XP automatically enters the Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 8 Press lt Tab gt to move to the Default Gateway field Type 192 168 111 1 9 Click OK to save your changes and then click Close to close the Local Area Connection Properties window Page 24 Section 3 Using the Configuration Web Server Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide Appendix Point to Multipoint Operation LEDs on Gateway and Repeater Radios Radio Operation LEDs Clear to Transmit Clear to Send CTS Powered not linked Solid red Solid red Off Solid red bright dim bright i i Solid red Off Solid Solid red dim green dim Solid red JOff Solid linked to Gateway i dim green i Gateway sending data Solid red intermittentfiSolid dim flash green red o i i Solid red intermittentfiSolid diagnostics program i dim flash green running red o The Clear to Send CTS LED will be solid red with a solid link As the link we
34. selected Any Endpoint or Endpoint Repeater radios will take their Frequency Zone settings from the Gateway radio regardless of Network Type Therefore this setting can only be changed on the Gateway radio Network ID By default the Network ID field is set to 1634 You can change this setting if you want your Network ID to be different from other Baseline supplied FreeWave radio networks operating in the area Keep in mind that all radios in a network need to be set to the same Network ID Repeaters In a Multi Point network it is critical to transmission timing to configure this parameter correctly Be sure to keep this field disabled when there are no Repeaters in your network because when the field is selected it can impact your network speed If there is a Repeater in your radio network set the Repeaters field to Enabled in the Gateway radio only Subnet ID In a Multi Point network with a Subnet ID of RX F and TX F an Endpoint or Repeater will connect with the first Repeater or Gateway that it hears with the same Network ID There are scenarios however where communications need to be forced to follow a specific path The valid values for these fields are any number between 0 and 9 or any letter between A and F If your Ethernet radio network consists of a Gateway and an Endpoint or any number of Endpoints and you do not have a Repeater leave the Subnet ID RX and the Subnet ID TX fields set to the default of F e Su
35. tems com public documents Discovery Server v1 5 exe Save the Discovery Server executable file on the desktop or in a folder where it will be easy to find Step 6 Configure the Settings on the Ethernet Radios You will need the laptop computer that has the Discovery Server executable file and an Ethernet cable to perform this step You will also need the information from the Ethernet Radio Configuration Worksheet found in the Appendix of this document The procedure below describes how to configure all the radios in your network while connected to the Gateway radio Change the Default IP Address to the Static IP Address for the LAN 1 Goto the Gateway radio unit Make sure that it is powered up 2 Power up the laptop 3 Open the enclosure door and plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the Gateway radio module Section 1 Configuring the Radios Page 3 Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide 4 Plugthe other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the laptop 5 Double click the Discovery Server executable file and then click Run in the Security Warning dialog box The FreeWave Discovery Tool window displays a list of the radios that are on the stand alone network File Serial Number Name r Subnet Gateway Web Port FW Version 1 8435890 10 11 12 220 255 255 255 0 10 11 12 3 8435891 11 12 255 255 255 0 10 11 12 3 2 3 8435892 11 12 22 255 255 255 0 10 11 12 3 4 2
36. ubnet ID TX field Select an option from the list 10 Click the Save Apply button Page 10 Section 2 Adding a Repeater Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide 11 Click the Reboot button Note If your changes don t show up in the configuration pages after clicking the Save Apply button and rebooting the Ethernet radio you might need to power cycle the radio Unplug the power connector from the control board Wait a few seconds and then plug the power connector back in Step 5 Configure the Settings for All Other Endpoints in the Network 1 Start the web browser software Internet Explorer Firefox or Chrome on the computer 2 Inthe Address Bar at the top of the web browser window type the IP address for one of the Endpoint radios that is NOT called through the Repeater radio unit and then press Enter If the browser indicates that it is switching to a secure connection you may need to click ina message box to continue 3 Inthe security dialog box type admin in both the Username and Password fields and then click OK The FreeWave configuration web server displays 4 Verify that the serial number at the top of the page matches the serial number of the Endpoint radio If it does not make sure that the IP address in the Address Bar at the top of the web browser window is accurate for that radio If necessary type a different IP address in the Address Bar and then press Enter 5 Inthe menu on the left click the Ra
37. ust be in the proper subnet Ask your network administrator for a range of IP addresses for the radios Your network administrator also needs to provide the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Note Putting multiple devices on the network with the same IP address can cause the whole network to crash Web Page Port Use the Web Page Port setting to change the assigned port for the Web interface setup pages The default setting is port 80 which is the standard Web page port If you change this setting from port 80 you must include the proper port number when accessing the setup pages For example http lt IP address gt lt Port gt Where lt IP address gt is the IP address of the Ethernet radio unit and lt Port gt is the port number assigned in the IP Setup page Any valid TCP port can be entered from 1 to 65535 If an invalid TCP port is entered the Ethernet radio unit will default the Web Page Port setting to 80 Spanning Tree Checking the Enable box will cause a Gateway radio to use Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802 1D This will eliminate the possibility of the radios creating a network loop which can cause network wide problems Spanning Tree Protocol does use radio bandwidth because any Spanning Tree radios are constantly communicating their network location FreeWave Technologies recommends leaving Spanning Tree unchecked unless Spanning Tree Protocol is required by your application Page 16 Section 3 Using the
38. wing information explains how to change the IP address of your computer in Windows XP and in Windows 7 0 Changing the Computer s IP Address in Windows XP The following instructions are for Windows XP 1 From the Windows Start menu click Control Panel or Settings gt Control Panel Baseline k mall Microsoft Office Outlook iS emcee u BB T Spreen Tool Sute Da Manager eo HyperTerminal AlProgems 2 Double click the Network Connections icon 3 Right click Local Area Connection and select Properties to display the Local Area Connection Properties window 2 Foe nee dok olien Aet O Congo Widens Frost eres Coode de sccm one O comd rare E hreinan Moni F r congue from sate acto A s jr n V 0 oF Note Depending on the Network setup different icons may appear here Contact your IT Department if you cannot find the proper icon Section 3 Using the Configuration Web Server Page 21 Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide 5 Click Internet Protocol TCP IP to highlight it and then click Properties to display the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window L Local Area Connection 2 Properties 2 x General Advanced Connect using B Realtek RTL8168C P 8111C P Fam Configure This connection uses the following items M Bl Client for Microsoft Networks m Brie and Pinter Sharing for Microsoft Networks clo E
39. x or Chrome on the computer 2 Inthe Address Bar at the top of the web browser window type the IP address for the Endpoint radio that is called through the Endpoint radio unit and then press Enter If the browser indicates that it is switching to a secure connection you may need to click ina message box to continue 3 Inthe security dialog box type admin in both the Username and Password fields and then click OK The FreeWave configuration web server displays 4 Verify that the serial number at the top of the page matches the serial number of the Endpoint radio that is called through the Repeater If it does not make sure that the IP address in the Address Bar at the top of the web browser window is accurate for that radio If necessary type a different IP address in the Address Bar and then press Enter 5 Inthe menu on the left click the Radio Setup option 6 Make sure that the Network Type field is set to Multi Point 7 Click the drop down arrow in the Modem Mode field and select Endpoint from the list Note When configuring an Endpoint leave the Repeaters field set to Disabled You only need to enable this setting in the Gateway radio s configuration 8 Scroll to the bottom of the Radio Setup page and then click the drop down arrow in the Subnet ID RX field Select an option from the list Note Refer to the network map that you made and use the settings that you assigned 9 Click the drop down arrow in the S
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