For IP addressing the Master Station uses a routing prefix expressed in CIDR notation
instead of specifying a subnet mask. The CIDR notation is the first address of a network,
followed by a slash character (/), and ending with the bit-length (max 32) of the prefix.
A subnet mask is expressed in dot-decimal notation. For example,
alent to specifying
3. Open a web browser and navigate to the IP address of the unit (default Ethernet IP ad-
dress is
192.168.1.1
4. Enter the username and password (admin is the default entry for both fields), then click
'Sign In'.
5. On first-time login, the Initial Setup Wizard will appear and provide guidance for general
device setup. This is disabled after the initial setup has been complete but may be re-run
at any time by accessing the Wizards link on the left side of the screen, and clicking Ini-
tial Setup.
Key items that should be reviewed and/or set for the radio include:
Create one-time programmable passwords for unit recovery
•
Change login passwords (to maintain security)
•
Evaluate default factory configuration and lock the unit down to the required security level
•
When the Initial Setup wizard completes, select Wizards SD Setup, which steps you through
initial SD Radio Module configuration. Key items that should be reviewed and/or set include:
Radio Mode
•
Frequency plan
•
Modem selection
•
Keying mode
•
Repeater Configuration (if necessary)
•
Serial data interface configuration
•
Encryption settings
•
MDS 05-6399A01, Rev. E
with a subnet mask of
192.168.1.0
). The initial sign-in prompt appears.
MDS™ Master Station
192.168.1.0/24
.
255.255.255.0
is equiv-
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