Setup guide

Before You Begin RLXIB-IHA ♦ 802.11a

Setup Guide RadioLinx® 802.11a Industrial Hotspot

ProSoft Technology, Inc. Page 7 of 19

October 19, 2009

1 Before You Begin

In This Chapter

 Install the IH Browser Configuration Tool ................................................8

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Start IH Browser......................................................................................8

 Plug In the Cables...................................................................................9

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Detecting the Radio...............................................................................10

 Assign a Temporary IP Address............................................................11

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Set Up the Master Radio .......................................................................11

 Save the Radio Configuration................................................................14

The following components are included with your RLXIB-IHA radio, and are all

required for installation and configuration.

Important: Before beginning the installation, please verify that all of the following items are

present.

Qty. Part Name Part Number Part Description

RLXIB-IHA

Radio

RLXIB-IHA RadioLinx

802.11a Industrial Hotspot

1 Cable 085-1007 6 foot RS232 serial cable

1 Cable RL-CBL025 5 foot Ethernet Straight-Thru Cable (Gray)

1 Antenna A2502S-OA 2 dBi Omni RP-SMA articulating, 2.4/5GHz

1 Power Supply RL-PS005-2 AC Power Adapter, 12V1.25A w/2 pin & 4 plug Set

ProSoft

Solutions CD

Contains sample programs, utilities and

documentation for the RLXIB-IHA module.

If any of these components are missing, please contact ProSoft Technology

Support for replacement parts.

In addition, you will need:

 A personal computer equipped with an Ethernet port

 Static IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway information for each RLX

device you plan to install. You can obtain this information from your system

administrator.

Note: This Startup Guide is designed for use with two RLXIB-IHA radios. One radio will be setup

as a Master (AP) while the other radio will be set up as a remote repeater.