Rev 4.9
SignalFire Telemetry
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Network Setting
The network is set using the SignalFire Toolkit. There can only be one Gateway per
network/group/encryption combination, otherwise they will conflict. In a system with multiple
Gateways, each Gateway must be on a separate network/group/encryption combination.
The
network, network group, and corporate ID/encryption key settings must match those of its
nodes for them to communicate.
Encryption
To protect your over-the-air data and prevent tampering, SignalFire networks starting with radio version 2.50
and Gateway version 7.93 come with encryption. Legacy products use a Corporate ID, but can be switched over
to use an encryption key if the firmware and ToolKit are up to date.
To set up a legacy Gateway to use encryption, click the checkbox labeled
Enable Encryption
inside the
Set
Corporate ID
box. All Gateways now default with this option enabled and “signalfire” as the default encryption
key.
Radio settings box with and without encryption enabled. For more details, click the Help button.
The box will then change into a
Set Encryption Key
box, and it will prompt instead for the encryption key you
would like to use. Note that keys may not contain spaces or angle brackets. Enter it and then press
Set
. If you are
setting up a new network, you will need to set the encryption key on all of your devices. If you are swapping out
the Gateway for a legacy network, you can simply uncheck Enable Encryption and set the Corporate ID, and it
will remain compatible with the older system.
It is also possible to hide your encryption key so it cannot be read. This is the most secure option, but if you
forget your key, there is no way to recover it – you must reset the key on every device on its network. To enable
this option, select
Set Encryption Key Unrecoverable
under the
Settings
menu.
