Radio Configuration / Diagnostic Utility
RLXIB-IHW-66
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802.11a, b, g
User Manual
Industrial Hotspot
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 41 of 109
May 18, 2009
4.2
Radio Network settings
The following fields appear in the Radio Network Settings area at the left side of
the Radio Configuration window.
Note:
Different versions of the RLXIB Radios support different functionality. You may see more or
fewer options on this page, depending on the version of the radio you purchased.
Use the settings in the Radio Network Settings panel to configure the radios in
your network. For more information on using these settings, see Configuring the
radios.
Field Description
Radio Name
Assign a unique name to each radio.
Network SSID
Assign a network name (SSID) of up to 32 characters. The radio uses
this name in all network references. All radios in a network must have
the same SSID. SSID names are case-sensitive.
Master
Click this button to configure a radio as a master. The master is the
root radio in a network. You must have at least one master radio per
network. For redundancy, you can assign more than one master to a
network. For information, see Redundancy,
Channel list (master
radio)
The channel list indicates the channel number as well as the frequency
(2.4 gHz or 5 gHz).
Important:
The RLXIB-IHW-66 radio is supplied with a dual-band
antenna that supports both frequency ranges. If you use a different
antenna with the IHW radio, you must choose a channel and
frequency range supported by the antenna.
Repeater
Click this button to configure a radio as a repeater. The repeater mode
is the normal radio mode for the network, while the master mode is
more of a special setting to establish the network channel and define
the root of the network tree. Repeater radios help extend the range of
a network and help create the signal "bridges" that allow networked
radios to communicate. All RLXIB-IHW-66 radios are capable of
repeating.
Parent Link settings
Click this button to specify how a repeater radio connects to the
network. For information, see Parent Link settings.
Client
This is a special mode that allows you to connect an Ethernet device
to any 802.11 a, b or g access point. You would only use this mode in
the special event that you wanted to connect a device to another brand
access point. For information on setting up a client, see Configuring
clients.