Symetrix Radius 12x8 User Manual

QUICK START GUIDE: SymNet RADIUS 12x8

Safety

What Ships in the Box

• RADIUS 12x8 hardware device.

• SymNet Composer CD-ROM (Windows).

• 29 detachable 3.81 mm terminal block
connectors.

• A North American (NEMA) or Euro IEC
power cable. You may need to substitute a
cable appropriate for your locale.

• This Quick Start Guide.

What You Need to Provide

A Windows PC with 1 GHz or higher
processor and:

• Windows XP or higher.

• 250 MB free storage space.

• 1024x768 graphics capability.

• 16-bit or higher colors.

• CD-ROM drive or Internet connection.

• 512 MB or more of RAM as required by
your operating system.

• Network (Ethernet) interface.

• CAT5/6 cable or an existing Ethernet
network.

Getting Help

SymNet Composer, the Windows software
that configures RADIUS 12x8 hardware,
includes a help module which acts as a
complete User’s Guide for both hardware
and software. If you have questions beyond
the scope of this Quick Start Guide, contact
our Customer Support Group in the following
ways:

Tel: [phone]

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Monday through Friday,

Pacific Time

Web: http://www.symetrix.co

Email: [e-mail]

Note: 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.

Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.

Cet appariel numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les Exigences du
Reglement sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

Important Safety Instructions

! Read these instructions.

@ Keep these instructions.

# Heed all warnings.

$ Follow all instructions.

% Do not use this apparatus near water. This

apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing and no objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on
the apparatus.

^ Clean only with dry cloth.

& Do not block any ventilation openings.

Install only in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.

* Do not install near any heat sources such

as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.

( This apparatus shall be connected to

a mains socket outlet with a protective
earthing connection. Do not defeat
the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two blades and
a third grounding prong. The wide blade
or the third prong are provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

BL Protect the power cord from being walked

on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the apparatus.

BM Only use attachments/accessories

specified by the manufacturer.

BN Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by
the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart
is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

BO Unplug this apparatus during lightning

storms or when unused for long periods of
time.

BP Refer all servicing to qualified service

personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way,
such as power-supply cord or plug cord
is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

WARNING:

SEE OWNERS MANUAL. VOIR CAHIER D’INSTRUCTIONS.

No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

Il ne se trouve a l’interieur aucune piece pourvant entre reparée l’usager.

G The lightning flash with arrowhead

symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user of the presence
of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within
the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons. The exclamation
point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user of the presence
of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product (i.e. this Quick
Start Guide).

G CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do

not use the polarized plug supplied with the
device with any extension cord, receptacle,
or other outlet unless the prongs can be
fully inserted.

G Power Source: This Symetrix hardware

uses a universal input supply that
automatically adjusts to the applied
voltage. Ensure that your AC mains voltage
is somewhere between 100-240 VAC,
50-60 Hz. Use only the power cord and
connector specified for the product and
your operating locale. A protective ground
connection, by way of the grounding
conductor in the power cord, is essential
for safe operation. The appliance inlet and
coupler shall remain readily operable once
the apparatus has been installed.

G User Serviceable Parts: There are no

user serviceable parts inside this Symetrix
product. In case of failure, customers
inside the U.S. should refer all servicing to
the Symetrix factory. Customers outside
the U.S. should refer all servicing to an
authorized Symetrix distributor. Distributor
contact information is available online at:

http://www.symetrix.co.

ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

AVIS:

NE PAS OUVRIR

S’adresser a un reparateur compétent.

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QUICK START GUIDE: SymNet RADIUS 12x8

Getting Started

Software Installation

SymNet Composer is the software that provides real-time
set-up and control of RADIUS 12x8 from a Win dows PC
environment.

Use one of the following procedures to install SymNet
Composer on your computer.

From the CD-ROM:

1. Insert the CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Open “My Computer”. The “My Computer” icon is

typically on your desktop or in the “Start” menu.

3. Double click on your CD-ROM drive. This is typically drive

“D:\”. If your CD-ROM drive isn’t “D:\”, then substitute its
drive letter.

4. Double-click “Setup.exe”.

From the Symetrix web site (http://www.symetrix.co):

1. Download the SymNet Composer software installer from

the Symetrix web site.

2. Double-click on the file you just downloaded and follow

the on screen directions to install.

After installing the software, refer to the Help File for full
connection and configuration information.

Network Setup

About DHCP

RADIUS 12x8 boots with DHCP enabled by default. This
means that as soon as you connect it to a network, it will
look for a DHCP server in order to obtain an IP address. If
a DHCP server is present, RADIUS 12x8 will obtain an IP
address from it. This process may take several minutes. With
your PC attached to the same network, and thus getting its
IP address from the same DHCP server, all will be ready to
go.

If your network does not have a DHCP server, RADIUS
12x8 will not be able to obtain an IP address. While waiting,
RADIUS 12x8 will default to a private IP address in the
range of 169.254.x.x where x.x is the last four alphanumeric
characters of RADIUS 12x8’s MAC address (MAC address
hex value is converted to decimal for IP address). RADIUS
12x8’s MAC address can be found on a sticker on the
bottom of hardware.

When there is no DHCP server present to assign IP
addresses to either RADIUS 12x8 or your PC, you may
need to configure your PC with a static IP in the range of

169.254.x.x with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.0.0 in order to

communicate with RADIUS 12x8 in a direct connect mode.
However, if your PC is using the default network settings,

it should also have automatically self-assigned a similar
private IP address in the range of 169.254.x.x, and if this is
the case, you should be able to connect to RADIUS 12x8
directly.

Even if the PC’s default settings have been changed,
RADIUS 12x8 will try to establish communications by setting
up appropriate routing table entries to reach devices with

169.254.x.x addresses.

Connecting to RADIUS 12x8 from a host computer
on the same LAN

Both RADIUS 12x8 and the host computer require the
following 3 items:

1. IP Address - The unique address of a node on a network.

2. Subnet Mask - Configuration that defines which IP
Addresses are included in a particular subnet.

3. Default Gateway (optional) - The IP address of a device
that routes traffic from one subnet to another. (This is only
needed when the PC and RADIUS 12x8 are on different
subnets).

If you are putting RADIUS 12x8 on an existing network,
a network administrator will be able to provide the above
information or it may have been provided automatically by a
DHCP server. For security reasons, it is not recommended
to put RADIUS 12x8 directly on the Internet. If you do, a
network administrator or your Internet Service Provider can
provide the above information.

If you are on your own private network, directly or indirectly
connected to RADIUS 12x8, you may allow RADIUS 12x8
to choose an automatic IP address or you may choose to
assign it a static IP address. If you are building your own
separate network with static assigned addresses, you may
consider using an IP Address from one of the ”Private-Use”
networks noted in RFC-1918:

1. 172.16.0.0/12 = IP Addresses 172.16.0.1 through

172.31.254.254 and a Subnet Mask of 255.240.0.0

2. 192.168.0.0/16 = IP Addresses 192.168.0.1 through

192.168.254.254 and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.0.0

3. 10.0.0.0/8 = IP Addresses 10.0.0.1 through

10.254.254.254 and a Subnet Mask of 255.255.0.0

Connecting to RADIUS 12x8 through a Firewall/VPN

We have successfully tested control of RADIUS 12x8
through a firewall and VPN, but are unable to guarantee
performance of these types of connections at this time.
Configuration instructions are specific to each firewall and
VPN, so specifics are not available. Additionally, wireless
communications are also not guaranteed, though have also
been successfully tested.

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