User guide

2 T-Desk Reference Manual
Hardware Connecon
Dynamic Host Conguraon Protocol (DHCP) is a system that allows each component on a computer network to automacally
obtain the network address informaon required for Network Interface Devices to communicate with one another. With
DHCP enabled on a Local Area Network (LAN), all network connected Tempest Wireless BaseStaons will automacally log
onto T-Desk running on a single computer on this network. Automac addressing includes TCP/IP address, subnet mask, and
default gateway. Most 10/100 Ethernet devices are compable and should congure properly when the BaseStaon is set for
automac DHCP.
Connect each Tempest BaseStaon to the LAN with a standard CAT-5 patch cable and open T-Desk on a computer that is
connected to the same router or server as the BaseStaon(s). Aer about 10 seconds the BaseStaon informaon will begin
to load into T-Desk. DHCP Server is enabled by default in the BaseStaon, but through the BaseStaon Tech Menu, manual
addressing can be selected, or addressing can be disabled. The following TCP/IP modes are available via the BaseStaon for
connecon to T-Desk:
» Disabled - Disables LAN connecon on rear of BaseStaon
» Manual - allows for manual entry of IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway
» DHCP Server - this enables the BaseStaon to act as a “server” to a single PC. Use this mode if you are connecng a
BaseStaon directly to a PC.
» DHCP Client - this enables the BaseStaon to become a “client” of a network. This mode should be used when a router is in
use to auto-assign IP addresses.
Any change to the TCP/IP mode requires the BaseStaon to be powered o and back on for changes to be implemented.
Newer computers that have Auto-MDIX capability can use either standard CAT-5 cable or a crossover cable. Auto-MDIX detects
the connected cable type and congures the computer connecon appropriately. Otherwise a crossover cable is required
between the BaseStaon and the computer.
Advanced users may make adjustments to the TCP/IP address and other sengs. Selecng “DHCP” and then selecng
“Manual” will restore the manual seng defaults.
To manually enter IP address informaon go to the Tech Menu, select “LAN Sengs”, and rst select “TCP/IP Mode” and
change to “Manual.” Then manually enter the TCP/IP address, and default gateway. The “subnet mask” should normally
be 255.255.255.000. The MAC address is read-only informaon. To change the address values, advance to the screen for the
appropriate address. Use the volume knob to scroll through the values and press enter to advance through the three digit
porons of the address. Aer adjusng the last poron of the address, press enter to save the change.
If T-Desk is closed on one computer and opened on another computer, the new instance of T-Desk should connect to all
BaseStaons. Running mulple instances of T-Desk, either on the same computer or on mulple computers on the same local
network, is not supported. If BaseStaons are logged onto T-Desk and a second instance of T-Desk is opened, the second
instance will not be recognized by the BaseStaon(s) and the BaseStaon(s) will remain logged onto the rst instance.