S&C Instruction Sheet 1072-530
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SpeedNet Client Tool
Interfaces Window,
Wireless Tab
Figure 64. The Wireless interface configuration window.
The
Wireless
tab, shown in Figure 64, is used to confi gure the SpeedNet Radio wireless
interface. Note that several features are for reference only and will appear grayed out in
the client tool. Some of the following parameters can be confi gured:
• MAC ID
—
This read-only fi eld displays the unique Media Access Control (MAC)
address of the SpeedNet Radio wireless interface. The wireless MAC ID is based on the
Ethernet interface MAC ID but with the second and third sets of digits replaced
with “FF”
• IP Address
—Specifi es the IP address of the wireless interface of the SpeedNet Radio.
The default IP address is 192.168.202.1. This address must be unique for each radio on the
wireless network
• Subnet Mask
—Specifi es the subnet mask of the wireless interface. The default subnet
mask is 255.255.255.0
• Network ID
—Specifi es the frequency-hopping pattern that will be used by the
SpeedNet Radio. To communicate with each other, SpeedNet Radios in the same wireless
network must use the same network ID setting. Note that SpeedNet networks can
be located close to each other with minimal network interference by confi guring a
separate network ID for each network. The network ID parameter has a value range
of 1-16, with a default value of 1