Baseline Systems Ethernet Radio - Manual (Page 22)

Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide
Page 16 Section 3 – Using the Configuration Web Server
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_User_Manual_V2_0.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 must 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://<IP address>:<Port>
Where <IP address> is the IP address of the Ethernet radio unit, and <Port> 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.