Baseline Systems FreeWave Ethernet Radio - Manual (Page 67)

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Chapter 5: Radio Settings
Use the settings on the Radio Setup tab or Radio Setup configuration Web page to set the general functioning
of the transceiver. Within Radio Setup, you can set the following parameter types:
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Operation Mode - Designates the mode the transceiver uses to communicate and the network
type.
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Transmission Characteristics - Transmission characteristics, such as the Frequency Key and
the packet size parameters, are for advanced users only. You must understand the principles of
radio data transmission to change these parameters.
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Point-to-Point - The Transmit Rate and the Call Book are mainly for use in a Point-to-Point
network. For information about setting up the transceiver's Call Book, see "About the Call Book"
on page 66.
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MultiPoint Parameters - A Point-to-MultiPoint network requires that several parameters are set
consistently on all transceivers in the network. This includes RF Data Rate, Min and Max Packet
Size, and Frequency Key. If several independent MultiPoint networks are to be located in close
proximity, the planning becomes more critical. In such cases, it becomes very important to include
as much frequency and time diversity as possible through use of different Frequency Keys and
Packet Sizes.
In a Point-to-Point network, the Gateway determines all settings in an Endpoint or Repeater, except for the
Transmit Power and Retry Timeout. All other settings in a Point-to-Point network are determined by the
Gateway's settings.
Important: Changes made to the transceiver settings in this tab can cause the
transceivers to lose communication with the Gateway and MultiPoint Repeaters. Use
caution if you are making global changes using the Global Change function.
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