Disabling serial ports – Baseline Systems FreeWave Ethernet Radio User Manual
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FGR2-PE Wirelss Data Transceiver
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4. Select Enabled in one of the following fields to enable that mode. If all the fields are set to
Disabled, then the port is disabled.
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TCP Server Enable - Sets the port as a TCP terminal server.
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TCP Client Enable - Sets the port as a TCP client to the IP address and port entered in the
TCP Client IP and TCP Client Port fields.
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UDP/Multicast Enable - Enables the transceiver as a UDP terminal server using the port
number entered in the UDP Local Port parameter or as a one-to-many connection from the
MultiPoint Gateway’s serial port to the interested MultiPoint Repeaters’ and/or Endpoints’
serial ports if the Use as Multicast parameter is also enabled.
5. Select a Tool Suite program option to send the changes to the transceiver. For more information
about using Tool Suite, see the Tool Suite User Manual available on the User Manual and System
Tools CD or by selecting File > Help in the Tool Suite software.
To set a serial port's Mode in the configuration Web pages:
1. Access the radio's configuration Web pages. For more information, see "Accessing Configuration
2. In the Pages menu on the left side, click the serial port you want to configure to display that Serial
Port's page.
3. In the Mode field, select from the following options:
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Disabled - Disables the port. This is the default setting.
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TCP Server Enable - Sets the port as a TCP terminal server.
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TCP Client Enable - Sets the port as a TCP client to the IP address and port entered in the
TCP Client IP and TCP Client Port fields.
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UDP - Enables the transceiver as a UDP terminal server using the port number entered in the
UDP Local Port parameter.
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Multicast - Allows a one-to-many connection from the MultiPoint Gateway’s serial port to the
interested MultiPoint Repeaters’ and/or Endpoints’ serial ports.
4. Click Save/Apply to save the changes before moving away from the page.
Disabling Serial Ports
If a serial port on the transceiver is not used, you can disable it. If both ports are disabled, the Basic IP Setup
for the transceiver still works through Port 1.
To disable a serial port in Tool Suite:
1. Open Tool Suite and connect to the transceiver you want to set.
2. Ensure the Configuration application is displayed and click Read Radio to read the transceiver's
current settings.
3. Click the serial port tab for the port you want to set up.
4. Ensure the following fields are set to Disabled:
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