Baseline Systems Ethernet Radio User Manual
Ethernet Radio
Configuration Guide
for Gateway, Endpoint,
and Repeater Radio Units
August 19, 2014
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Table of Contents
Section 1 Configuring the Radios ................................................................................. 1
Before You Begin ...................................................................................................................... 1
Overview of the Steps .............................................................................................................. 1
Step 1 – Ask Your Network Administrator for LAN Network Settings ............................................ 2
Step 2 – Complete the Ethernet Radio Configuration Worksheet ................................................. 2
Step 3 – Install the Radio Equipment and Antennas ...................................................................... 2
Step 4 – Verify Radio Communication over the Stand-Alone Network .......................................... 3
Step 5 – Download the Discovery Server Executable to the Laptop Computer ............................. 3
Step 6 – Configure the Settings on the Ethernet Radios ................................................................ 3
Change the Default IP Address to the Static IP Address for the LAN ........................................ 3
Change Additional Radio Settings ............................................................................................ 5
Step 7 – Verify that the Controllers Are Connected to BaseManager ............................................ 6
Section 2 Adding a Repeater ........................................................................................ 7
Overview of the Steps .............................................................................................................. 7
Step 1 – Map Out the Subnet IDs for the Network ........................................................................ 7
Step 2 – Install the Repeater Ethernet Radio at the Site ................................................................ 8
Step 3 – Find the IP Addresses for the Radios ............................................................................... 9
Stand-Alone Network Instructions ........................................................................................... 9
Find the IP Address of the Repeater Ethernet Radio........................................................... 9
Change the Computer’s IP Address to Connect to the Stand-Alone Network ................... 10
Step 4 – Configure the Settings for the Endpoint that is Called through the Repeater................ 10
Step 5 – Configure the Settings for All Other Endpoints in the Network ..................................... 11
Step 6 – Configure the Settings for the Repeater ........................................................................ 12
Step 7 – Configure the Settings for the Gateway ......................................................................... 12
Step 8 – Verify that the Controllers Are Connected to BaseManager .......................................... 13
Section 3 Using the Configuration Web Server ...........................................................15
Connecting to the Configuration Web Server .............................................................................. 15
Ethernet Radio Settings Reference .............................................................................................. 16
IP Setup Settings .................................................................................................................... 16
IP Address / Subnet Mask / Default Gateway Fields ......................................................... 16
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Web Page Port .................................................................................................................. 16
Spanning Tree ................................................................................................................... 16
Save Your Changes ............................................................................................................ 17
Radio Setup Settings .............................................................................................................. 17
Network Type ................................................................................................................... 17
Modem Mode ................................................................................................................... 17
Frequency Key .................................................................................................................. 18
Frequency Zones ............................................................................................................... 18
Network ID ........................................................................................................................ 18
Repeaters .......................................................................................................................... 18
Subnet ID .......................................................................................................................... 18
Save Your Changes ............................................................................................................ 20
Changing the Computer’s IP Address in Windows ....................................................................... 21
Changing the Computer’s IP Address in Windows XP............................................................. 21
Changing the Computer’s IP Address in Windows 7 ............................................................... 23
Appendix ....................................................................................................................25
Point-to-Multipoint Operation LEDs on Gateway and Repeater Radios ................................. 25
Point-to-Multipoint Operation LEDs on an Endpoint Radio ................................................... 26
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FCC Compliance Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide
Section 1 – Configuring the Radios
Ethernet radios are a good solution for wireless communication at a large site with multiple
controllers that do not have access to another type of Internet connection. Ethernet radios
establish a wireless network across a large site, and all Baseline controllers can use this network to
send and receive data.
The typical configuration for a large site is one Gateway radio in its own enclosure and an Endpoint
radio in each BaseStation controller. In cases where a controller does not have adequate signal
strength to connect to the rest of the network, an additional Gateway radio can be configured as a
Repeater to boost the signal to the outlying controller. Keep in mind, however, that using a
Repeater will reduce the data speed on the network by 50 percent or more.
After the network for the radios is set up and communicating, the Gateway radio unit is connected
via Ethernet to the site’s local area network (LAN). Then, the radio network can send and receive
data over the Internet.
Before You Begin
Baseline strongly recommends that a site survey is done before you order Ethernet radio
equipment or install the components. Contact your Baseline representative to arrange a site
survey.
Overview of the Steps for Configuring the Radios
To establish communication through your Ethernet radio network, you need to perform the
following steps:
Step 1 – Ask your network administrator for LAN network settings.
Step 2 – Complete the Ethernet Radio Configuration Worksheet.
Step 3 – Install the radio equipment and antennas.
Step 4 – Verify that the radios are communicating with each other over the stand-alone network.
Step 5 – Download the Discovery Server executable to the laptop computer.
Step 6 – Configure the settings on the Ethernet radios.
Step 7 – Verify that the controllers are connected to BaseManager.
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Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide
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.
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Step 4 – Verify Radio Communication over the Stand-Alone Network
All Ethernet radio units shipped from Baseline are assigned default IP addresses that will establish a
stand-alone network during installation and setup. The stand-alone network enables you to verify
that the radio units are communicating with each other before you connect them to the local area
network (LAN) at the site.
After all radio units have been installed and powered up, review the Status LEDs on the units.
When the Endpoint has not linked with the Gateway, the ERR LED is solid bright red.
Refer to the tables in the Appendix for a description of the LEDs.
Step 5 – Download the Discovery Server Executable to the Laptop Computer
To set up the Ethernet radios, you will need a laptop computer and an Ethernet cable. The laptop
must have the Discovery Server executable file saved on it.
If the laptop that you will be using to set up the radios is capable of being connected to the
Internet, you can download the Discovery Server executable file from the Baseline web site and
save the file to the laptop.
If the laptop does not have Internet access, you will need to use another Internet-connected
computer to save the executable file to a USB flash drive and then copy the file onto the laptop
from the USB flash drive.
URL for the Discovery Server Executable File
http://baselinesystems.com/public_documents/Discovery_Server_v1.5.exe
Save the Discovery Server executable file on the desktop or in a folder where it will be easy to find.
Step 6 – Configure the Settings on the Ethernet Radios
You will need the laptop computer that has the Discovery Server executable file and an Ethernet
cable to perform this step. You will also need the information from the Ethernet Radio
Configuration Worksheet (found in the Appendix of this document).
The procedure below describes how to configure all the radios in your network while connected to
the Gateway radio.
Change the Default IP Address to the Static IP Address for the LAN
1. Go to the Gateway radio unit. Make sure that it is powered up.
2. Power up the laptop.
3. Open the enclosure door and plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on
the Gateway radio module.
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4. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into an Ethernet port on the laptop.
5. Double-click the Discovery Server executable file, and then click Run in the Security Warning
dialog box. The FreeWave Discovery Tool window displays a list of the radios that are on the
stand-alone network.
Note: The FreeWave Discovery Tool finds all radios that are connected to the radio network.
Check the serial number before you select a radio to ensure that you configure the correct
radio.
IMPORTANT! When you change the IP address for a radio, it will drop from the list in the
Discovery Tool because it is no longer part of the stand-alone network. Change the IP
addresses for all of the Endpoint radios first in order to keep the Gateway radio in the list
until you have finished changing the IP addresses for all other radio units.
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6. Using the Ethernet Radio Setup Worksheet, find the serial number for one of the Endpoint
radios in the FreeWave Discovery Tool window, and then click on the row to highlight it.
7. Right-click on the highlighted row and from
the menu that displays, click Change Basic
Settings. The Change Serial Number xxxxxxx
dialog box displays.
8. In the IP Address field, type the static IP
address that you recorded on the Ethernet
Radio Setup Worksheet for the selected radio
serial number.
9. In the Netmask field, type the LAN subnet
mask that you recorded on the Ethernet Radio
Setup Worksheet if it is different from the
default.
10. In the Gateway field, type the LAN default Gateway (also known as the router IP address) that
you recorded on the Ethernet Radio Setup Worksheet.
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Note: This Gateway field is the IP address of the gateway of the site network (typically the IP
address of the router for the site network), not the IP address of the Gateway radio. All radio
units, including the Gateway radio, must point to the gateway address for proper operation.
11. Leave the default entry in the Web Port field.
12. In the Password field, type admin, and then click the Change button.
13. Repeat steps 6 – 12 for each radio listed in the FreeWave Discovery Tool window.
14. After you have changed the IP address for the Gateway radio, click the Search button to find
the radios based on their new configuration. Check the list to verify that all radios in your
network show up with the correct configuration.
15. Click the Exit button to close the FreeWave Discovery Tool.
16. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the laptop, and then plug the Ethernet cable from the
Gateway radio into a live Ethernet jack for the LAN at the site.
Change Additional Radio Settings
You can change additional settings on the Ethernet radio using the FreeWave configuration web
server.
In the Radio Setup option on the configuration web server, you can set the radio’s mode to
Gateway, Repeater, or Endpoint. You can also enable the Repeaters setting if you need to add a
Repeater to your radio network. When you add a Repeater, you’ll need to configure the Subnet ID
settings for all your radios in the configuration web server.
Refer to Section 3 on page 15 of this document to find out how to log into the configuration web
server and to learn about the settings.
Only those fields that you need to verify and/or change are mentioned in Section 3. We
recommend leaving the default settings in all other fields. If you need more information about the
fields and settings, refer to the FreeWave Ethernet Radio User Manual found on Baseline’s web
site:
http://www.baselinesystems.com/mediafiles//pdf/Freewave_Ethernet_Radio_User_Manual.pdf
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