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6.3 Configuration Screens
The
Configuration
screen (Figure 27) contains a number of key settings for
the radio, including RF parameters, modem selection, packet settings,
MAC parameters, and several advanced settings. Individual screens
may be selected beneath
Configuration
on the left side of the screen.
Figure 27. Configuration Screen
(Portion of screen shown—scroll for additional selections)
Radio
Basic Settings
The
Basic Settings
screen contains important RF and modem selections for
radio operation.
•
RF Output Power (dBm)
—The RF output power may be set between
20 and 37 dBm (0.1 to 5 watts) in 1 dB increments. The default
setting is
37 dBm
. Full power is not required in many cases, and
lower settings will place less demand on the DC power supply
and reduce the chance of interference with other stations. Only
the power necessary to carry out reliable communications should
be used.
•
Modem Type
—This setting determines the over-the-air data speed
and bandwidth of the radio’s transmitted signal. All radios in the
network must use the same modem setting to communicate with
each other. The default setting is
Modem 9600
, but it may be set to
