NL900S USER MANUAL
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3.0 Ethernet Device Bridge Setup Guide
This mode is only designed to bridge a single low activity remote IP device to its parent. It can not
be used to bridge two networks. Please keep in mind that remote device's OS and installed
applications can generate massive amounts of unwanted network traffic through services, auto
update, "call home" features, etc. If these are not minimized the link can become saturated and
unusable.
3.1
Setup
You will need two PCs (Turn off all unnecessary services and programs e.g. Windows Update,
Adobe Installer, Firefox updater, etc.), two Ethernet crossover cables, two radios (Master and
Slave configured for Ethernet bridging). We recommend using the wizard to help insure proper
configuration. Initially you will need to leave the Radio/PCs disconnected until instructed to do
otherwise.
3.2
Configuration
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It is recommended to set Radio TX power to 10 mW if the radios are in close proximity.
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Bridge Mode should be enabled on both the Master and Salve.
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Master ID should be 0.
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Ethernet Crossover Cable must be used when
not
using a hub or switch.
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Radio Link LED must be solid on, for both Master and slave for communications to occur.
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Sequence of events to get a link light on the Master when configured as an Ethernet device
bridge:
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Radio module must generate Slave Linked message to NIOS
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Master sends authorization request to slave, slave sends response
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If the Slave's response contains the same Network ID and Radio as the Master's
configured destination, the LED is toggled on.
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Sequence of events to get a link light on the Slave when configured as an Ethernet device
bridge:
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Radio module must generate a joined network message.
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If the radio module generates a slave left network message, Link LED is toggled off.
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We recommend using static IP’s for both radios and all remote devices, and to leave the
gateway field blank.
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DHCP is not supported on the remote slave radio or attached device. This is due to the fact,
the remote radio or device can not communicate with the DHCP server on the other side of the
link without the Ethernet being configured dilemma.
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The USB and Serial Ports are ignored when Ethernet device bridging is enabled.
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If you are seeing a massive amount of data going over the link, indicated by Ethernet activity
and Tx/Rx activity lights, you have a program or service on one or both of the connected
devices that is producing unwanted traffic; this could render the link unusable.
