Programming & Installing the FreeWave Model FGR2- PE for a Wireless Network Bridge Ethernet Connection

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1 Programming & Installing the FreeWave Model FGR2- PE for a Wireless Network Bridge Ethernet Connection NOTE: JM Stewart utilizes an industrial 900 MHz RF Transceivers from FreeWave Technologies, model FGR2-PE. The FreeWave Wireless Transceiver (Model FGR2-PE) will arrive pre-configured with default IP addresses. You may need to adjust the IP addresses in order to connect the radios to your network. Programming the Transceivers Start with the Transceiver that will be installed in your Building 1. Plug the Transceiver into either your computer (using an Ethernet crossover cable) or a switch/router using a RJ-45 Ethernet cable. Connect the power adapter to the radio and a 110 volt outlet. 2. You will need to assign your computer a static IP address on the same subnet to access the radio. You can use See Figure #1. Figure # Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota, FL Page 1 of 9

2 3. The default IP address of the sign Transceiver is Open your web browser (Internet Explorer) and type into the address bar of your web browser. See figure #2. Figure #2 4. You will be prompted for a user name and password. The default username for the Administrator login is admin, the password is admin. See figure #3. Figure #3 NOTE: The first Window that you will see is the Status Window. This Window will include all of your device information. Nothing on this screen is user adjustable. See figure # Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota, FL Page 2 of 9

3 Figure #4 Status Window IP Setup: This Window will be used to setup the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway of the radio. Please check with your Network Administrator before changing these settings. This Window will also display the MAC address of the radio. 1. Configuring the IP Setup. See figure #5. a. Click on IP Setup. The IP Setup Window will be displayed. See figure #5. b. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway you have assigned to the Sign Transceiver. Leave the Web Page Port unchanged at 80. c. Record the IP Addresses for each Transceiver on a piece of paper and tape it to the Transceiver for future reference. d. Click on Save/Apply to save your settings. e. Click on Reboot to reset the radio. This completes the setup for the sign radio 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota, FL Page 3 of 9

4 Figure #5 IP Setup Window Setting up the Transceiver that will be installed in your Building 1. The default IP address of the Transceiver from the factory is Open your web browser and type into the address bar of your web browser. See figure #11. Figure #11 2. You will be prompted for a user name and password. The default username for the Administrator login is admin, the password is admin. See figure # Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota, FL Page 4 of 9

5 Figure #12 NOTE: The first Window that you will see is the Status Window. This Window will include all of your device information. Nothing on this screen is user adjustable. See figure #13 Figure #13 Status Window 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota, FL Page 5 of 9

6 Configuring the IP Setup. See figure # Click on IP Setup. The IP Setup Window will be displayed. See figure #5. 2. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway you have assigned to this Building Transceiver. Leave the Web Page Port unchanged at Record the IP Addresses for each Transceiver on a piece of paper and tape it to the Transceiver for future reference. 4. Click on Save/Apply to save your settings Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota, FL Page 6 of 9

7 Installing the Transceivers Included in the Transceiver box is the following: a. 1 RF Transceivers installed in a Metal Enclosure. b. 1 Antenna adapter c. 1 Antennas d. 1 power adapters e. 1 6-Ft. length Ethernet cable Connecting your Transceiver to the PC in your Building 1. Locate the Ethernet cable included with Transceiver. Attach one end of this cable to the 10/100 Ethernet Port#1 on the Transceiver. See figure # Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to your network. 3. Connect the AC adapter provided to an AC receptacle. Connect the other end to the Power receptacle on the Wireless Transceiver. See figure # Using the included antenna adapters attach the antenna to the Antenna Port on the Transceiver. 5. After the Transceiver is connected and the display is powered up, you should be able to successfully connect to the sign using your sign controller software. Figure #15 The Transceiver Inside Your Building 2201 Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota, FL Page 7 of 9

8 Troubleshooting Verifying Wireless Communications When the Transceivers are in range of each other they will continuously hand-shake or communicate with each other. This is indicated by a solid Green CD Light and a Flashing Red CTS light. If you are not getting these lights on your transceiver they are most likely out of range of each other. To correct this problem we recommend you move the Transceiver in your building closer to the sign. In order to ensure a good, solid radio connection, you should check the signal strength of the transceivers. To do this, refer back to the instructions above to log into each transceiver (Using the new IP addresses you assigned). On the main Status page of each transceiver are a few statistics which show you the overall quality of the connection. The important factors are Signal, Noise and Reflected Power. Signal refers to the overall strength of the received data from the other radio. It is indicated by a negative number. The closer this signal is to zero, the stronger the received signal is and the better communications will be. Noise refers to the background chatter or electrical interference present to the radio. It is indicated by a negative number. Noise will typically be between -95 and -115 dbm. Values above that (Closer to zero) indicate the radio may be too close to a source of electrical interference, such as another radio, computer monitor or an electrical motor. This will greatly affect how well the radio works. Doubling the distance between the radio and a source of noise will reduce the power needed for good signal by 10x (Even a few inches or feet can make a huge impact) Reflected Power refers to the amount of transmitted signal is being directed BACK into the transmitting radio. Values under 5 are optimal. Anything over a 12 is unacceptable, and requires a good look at the antenna installation and cabling. The higher up this number, the poorer the quality the signal will be received on the other end. Typically, high Reflected Power indicates damage to the cable, antenna or an antenna being located too closely to parallel large metal surfaces. A good radio connection will have a minimum difference of 30 between the Signal and Noise (Ex: Signal=-70 dbm, Noise=-100 dbm). Optimal signal will be where the difference is greater than 40 dbm. After making any physical changes you may have to refresh the web page several times in order to see the effect of those changes, as these values are averaged over time Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota, FL Page 8 of 9

9 Verifying Your Network Connection 1. Click on the Microsoft Start button located in the bottom left corner of your screen. 2. Select Run from the pop up menu. 3. In the Run window type in cmd and click on OK. You should now see a command prompt window open. 4. In the command prompt window type ping <space> and the IP Address of the Transceiver in the building (followed by the Enter key). See Figure #16. If this is not successful check your Ethernet connection to the Transceiver. Make sure there are no IP Address conflicts. If this is successful repeat the procedure using the IP Address of the Transceiver in the sign. Figure # Cantu Court Suite 215 Sarasota, FL Page 9 of 9