RLX-IH
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802.11b
Installing the Radios
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ProSoft Technology, Inc.
April 10, 2007
circle outlined by a flashing dashed red line. It may be near the bottom of the
window, so scroll down to view all available radios. To change how radios link to
the network, see
Parent Link settings
(page 40).
Refer to
Improve Signal Quality
(page 26) for more information on overcoming
poor connectivity.
2.1 Connecting
antennas
Each radio must have an antenna connected to the Main antenna port on the
RLX-IH radio; without an antenna for each radio, the network will not function.
For diversity, radios may have a second antenna attached to the Auxiliary port.
All antennas for radios that communicate directly with each other should be
mounted so they have the same antenna polarity. Small antennas with a reverse-
polarity SMA connector can be mounted directly on the radio. Screw the antenna
onto the antenna port connector until it is snug.
Larger antennas and antennas that do not have a reverse-gender SMA
connector must be mounted separately and connected to the radio using a
coaxial antenna cable. Because the antenna cable attenuates the RF signal, use
an antenna cable length that is no longer than necessary to ensure optimum
performance.
