Baseline Systems FreeWave Ethernet Radio - Manual (Page 23)

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Chapter 2: Setting Up and
Programming Transceivers
This chapter provides details about setting up, programming, and defining who has access to your Plus-style
transceiver using the setup tools available. This chapter includes the following setup information:
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How to determine and set the IP addresses of the transceiver you want to program.
You need the IP address of the transceiver before you can read the current settings or send new
settings to the transceiver.
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An introduction to the basic programming tools available to you and the parameters available within
each.
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How to define permissions using user accounts and group levels that grant access to the
transceiver and its settings.
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How to upgrade the firmware version running on the transceiver.
Basic Steps to Programming Plus-Style Transceivers
Use the following basic steps to program any FreeWavePlus-style transceiver.
1. Determine or set the transceiver's IP address.
2. Be familiar with your network and know if you have a Point-to-Point or Point-to-MultiPoint
configuration.
Most FreeWave networks are Point-to-MultiPoint.
3. Connect the transceiver to the configuration tool, such as Tool Suite or view the transceiver's
configuration Web pages.
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