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Setting Up the Reader
M6 and Astra-EX User Guide
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Setting Up the Reader
This section describes the steps to setup all the necessary components and connect to
the Readerʼs browser-based interface.
Equipment Required
To set up Single Reader Operation, you need the reader and some additional hardware
.
The additional hardware required includes:
A computer with a Java-enabled web browser
Ethernet cable (CAT5e, shielded, 5ʼ)
Wideband antenna(s) [not required for Astra-EX]
Coax cable(s) (with RP-TNC connectors) [not required for Astra-EX]
Note
To install the M6 and Astra-EX Reader, no software is required.
To set up the Reader as part of a larger scale deployment that uses Wireless Network
(WLAN) connection or Power Over Ethernet (PoE), refer to
.