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RLXIB-IHW-66 ♦ 802.11a, b, g Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility
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ProSoft Technology, Inc.
May 18, 2009
Field Description
Auto / Specify Only choose "specify" if device does not send out any unsolicited
Ethernet packets. Try Auto first.
Client MAC The MAC ID of the device connected to the radio, only if the device
does not advertise its MAC address.
IGMP
Click this button to open the IGMP Settings form. Use this form to
enable (default) or disable IGMP, and to configure how the RLXIB-
IHW-66 radio will be have when IGMP is enabled.
Spanning Tree Click this button to open the Spanning Tree Settings form.
Advanced Config Click this button to open the Advanced Settings form.
Serial Settings Click this button to open the Serial Settings form.
4.2.1 Parent Link Settings
This configuration page opens when you click the Parent Link button on the
Radio Configuration form.
Field Description
Parent MAC The MAC Address of the radio’s Parent node.
Parent Selection Method
Automatically Choose
Best The Automatic Parent Selection algorithm uses a calculation to create
a cost for each possible parent radio that it detects.
In the calculation the radio includes,
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RSSI - Stronger signals receive a better cost.
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Hop Count - Fewer hops from the Master radio is given preference
and therefore a lower cost
Choose this setting to allow the radio to determine the best parent to
select.