ProSoft Technology RLXIB-IHN-W-E - Manual (Page 28)

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July 9, 2012
1.8 Configuring the Radios
To configure the network radios, follow these steps.
Use the WirelessN Discovery Tool to display all radios on the network, and then
use a Web browser or SNMP manager to view and change radio settings. The
radio package includes the program CD, power supply, Ethernet cable, and,
sometimes, a small antenna. You must install the antenna later, but it is not
needed to get started.
IMPORTANT: If possible, you should configure all the radios side by side in an office setting and
make sure they link before you try to install them in the field.
To configure the radios in a network
1 Start the WirelessN Discovery Tool configuration application (page 29).
The PC must have a wired or wireless Ethernet connection configured with a
static or dynamic IP address.
2 Plug in the power cable and Ethernet cable to the RLXIB-IHN-W radio, wait
about a minute for the radio to power up, and then examine the radio's LED
display to make sure the radio is working properly (page 130).
3 Assign an IP address: Right-click the radio listing in the WirelessN Discovery
Tool, and then choose A SSIGN IP. In the next window, select an IP address
from the list, and then click OK.
4 Double-click the radio listing again in the WirelessN Discovery Tool to open
the Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility in your web browser. Enter
"admin" for the user name, and "password" for the password (lower case, no
quotes) in the next window, and then click
A PPLY .
When you have finished the initial configuration, you should change the
Administrator password to prevent unauthorized access to the radio
configuration (page 75).
5 Set up the master radio first, using the R ADIO S ETTINGS window in the
RadioLinx Configuration Manager.
6 Click A PPLY to save the master radio settings.
To cancel the settings and start over, click the C LEAR button.
7 Unplug the Ethernet cable from the radio and plug it into the next radio to be
configured.
8 Set up a Repeater. Return to the WirelessN Discovery Tool. To be sure that
you are seeing the latest status of the radio(s), go to the toolbar (page 125)
and click the
C LEAR icon (eraser) followed by the S CAN icon (magnifying
glass). Double-click the listing of the next radio to configure, and configure it
as a repeater radio.
9 Save the Radio Configuration. Save the repeater radio settings by clicking
A PPLY at the bottom of the Radio Settings screen. Repeat steps 7 through 9
to configure each repeater in the network.