Baseline Systems Ethernet Radio - Manual (Page 8)

Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide
Page 2 Section 1 – Configuring the Radios
Step 1 – Ask Your Network Administrator for LAN Network
Settings
In order for Ethernet radios to communicate with each other, each radio unit must have a unique
static IP (internet protocol) address assigned to it. Like the street address for your home, an IP
address identifies the radios within a network. It helps traffic flow between the radios because
each one has its own IP address. An IP address is formatted as a series of four values separated by
periods.
Example: 192.168.111.100
All Ethernet radio units shipped from Baseline are assigned default IP addresses. These default IP
addresses allow the radios to communicate with each other over a stand-alone network during
installation and setup. However, the radios cannot send and receive data over the Internet until
you change the default IP addresses to IP addresses that are compatible with your local area
network (LAN).
Ask your network administrator to assign a range of static IP addresses for the Ethernet radios so
that each radio will have a unique static IP address. Your network administrator needs to know how
many radios need static IP addresses. However, you don’t need to identify the specific radios for
the administrator because any IP address can be assigned to any radio unit.
Also ask your network administrator for the Subnet Mask and Default Gateway (also known as the
router IP address) for the LAN.
Step 2 – Complete the Ethernet Radio Configuration
Worksheet
Use the information that you requested from your network administrator to complete the Ethernet
Radio Configuration Worksheet (found in the Appendix of this document) for all of the radio
equipment that will be used at your site. You will use the information from this worksheet to
configure the radio settings in Step 6 of this section. Having this information available will make
radio configuration quick and easy.
Step 3 – Install the Radio Equipment and Antennas
If the radios are ordered with the BaseStation controllers, the radios will be factory-installed in the
BaseStation enclosures.
If you ordered separate radio equipment, install the equipment according to the instructions in the
installation guide. Make sure all antennas are properly installed.
IMPORTANT! Make sure the antenna cable remains securely attached to the connector on the
Ethernet radio. If the radio is powered up with a loose or disconnected antenna, damage may occur
to the circuitry. This damage is not covered by warranty.