User Manual

Ethernet Radio Configuration Guide
Section 1 – Configuring the Radios Page 1
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.