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Linksys E1200 Setup Manual

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Rev 9- 8/27/2012

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  • Page 1 Rev 9- 8/27/2012...
  • Page 2 Corrected page number reference on page 19 from “page 5 step 2.4” to “page 10 step 2.3” 8/27/2012 Updated document to include new router (E1200). The Linksys model E3000 has been discontinued by the manufacturer. 1/23/2013 Added note about the Logitech Controllers to pages 2 & 3 Rev 10 1/23/2013 ©2012 FIRST Tech Challenge...
  • Page 3 Field Electronics Setup Guide 1. EQUIPMENT The Samantha FCS Software and installation instructions from: http://www.usfirst.org/ftc/samantha For Competition Field (Per Field) FOR FCS: o One WiFi Router (Per 2 fields) o One laptop computer per playing field  A mouse (highly suggested over a track pad) o Ethernet cables long enough to connect the FCS Computers to the routers, and the scoring router to the FCS router (if using the optional scoring system configuration).
  • Page 4 Field Electronics Setup Guide o Macintosh OS X 10.5 or higher o Wired Ethernet Connection o Sun Java, version 1.5 or higher A large screen display or projector capable of 800x600 resolution (minimum) For the Pit (where software inspection is done in the pit) One WiFi Router One laptop computer Ethernet cable long enough to connect the FCS computer to the router.
  • Page 5 Linksys E1200 Router These instructions are specific for the Linksys E1200 router. Note that the E3000 router has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Important: DO NOT use the CISCO Connect CD that is supplied with your router for setup.
  • Page 6 Field Electronics Setup Guide FTC_FIELD 2.2.1. The router should display a Welcome screen. Do not install the Cisco Connect software. You will instead configure the router manually. 2.2.2. At the bottom of the welcome screen, click on the link that reads “Continue with an open and unsecured network(not recommend)”...
  • Page 7 Field Electronics Setup Guide FTC_FIELD 2.2.4. Check the checkbox (“I understand that my network…”) and press Continue to proceed with the setup. 2.2.5. The router should prompt you for the router’s user name and password. Enter in the default userid of admin and the default password of admin and then press the “OK”...
  • Page 8 Field Electronics Setup Guide FTC_FIELD 2.3. Create a secure password. Click on the administration tab to change the admin password and disable Local Management Access via Wireless. Save settings by pressing the “Save Settings” button. After the changes have been successfully saved, hit the “Continue” button and log in with userid “admin” and the password you just defined.
  • Page 9 Field Electronics Setup Guide FTC_FIELD Rev 10 1/23/2013 ©2012 FIRST Tech Challenge...
  • Page 10 Field Electronics Setup Guide FTC_FIELD 2.3. After saving settings: 2.3.1. Open Start > Programs > Accessories and select “Command window.” At the prompt, type: Default setting Ipconfig /release <press enter> : The following screen should appear showing your IP address 0.0.0.0: (It may take a minute) Change this to a 2 Ipconfig /renew <press enter>...
  • Page 11 2.5.1. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup is selected by default, so you must click on the wireless tab and select the manual setup bullet: The E1200 is a 2.4GHz router only. Unlike with the E3000, you do not need to disable the 5GHz band for the E1200. You must, however, configure the 2.4GHz band settings for the E1200: 1.
  • Page 12 USING A “WIFI SNIFFER” TO DETERMINE A QUIET CHANNEL. The Linksys wireless routers are set up into 11 channels. A good analogy is 11 rooms with fairly thin walls all lined up in a row. When the router communicates on any given channel, it’s like a few people having a meeting, and that meeting can be heard about 2 rooms in either direction.
  • Page 13 Field Electronics Setup Guide FTC_FIELD Noisier: Quieter: The height of the line corresponds to strength and the width is the channels it covers. The intention is to find the channel with the least amount and weakest (shortest) signals nearby. In both cases, channel 5 is a good option (in the first figure, the green line is FTC_FIELD).
  • Page 14 Field Electronics Setup Guide FTC_FIELD 2.3. Setup Security Critical Step Click on the wireless Security tab: 1. Change the 2.4GHz security mode to WPA2 Personal. 2. Change the passphrase to something unique and give it to the software inspectors and field tech advisor. Do not share it with the teams.
  • Page 15 Field Electronics Setup Guide FTC_PIT 3. SETTING UP FCS ROUTER FOR FTC_PIT These instructions are specific for an Linksys E1200 router. Note that the E3000 router has been discontinued by the manufacturer. Note: If you plan to set up multiple routers using the same computer, it may be necessary to run the ipconfig /release, /renew command to connect next router.
  • Page 16 Field Electronics Setup Guide FTC_PIT 3.4.2. At the bottom of the welcome screen, click on the link that reads “Continue with an open and unsecured network(not recommend)” 3.4.3. The web browser should display another screen that indicates that the network is not secure. 3.4.4.
  • Page 17 Field Electronics Setup Guide FTC_PIT 3.4.5. The router should prompt you for the router’s user name and password. Enter in the default userid of admin and the default password of admin and then press the “OK” key to login. Once you’ve logged in, you might need to reload the page “192.168.1.1”...
  • Page 18 Field Electronics Setup Guide FTC_PIT After the changes have been successfully saved, hit the “Continue” button and log in with userid “admin” and the password you just defined. When the dialog opens, click on the Setup tab, then Basic Setup. 1.
  • Page 19 Field Electronics Setup Guide FTC_PIT 3.6. After saving settings: 3.6.1. Open Start > Programs > Accessories and select “Command window.” At the prompt, type: Default setting Ipconfig /release <press enter> : The following screen should appear showing your IP address 0.0.0.0: (It may take a minute) Change this to a 2 Ipconfig /renew <press enter>...
  • Page 20 3.8.1. The Wi-Fi Protected Setup is selected by default, so you must click on the wireless tab and select the manual setup bullet: The E1200 is a 2.4GHz router only. Unlike with the E3000, you do not need to disable the 5GHz band for the E1200. You must, however, Critical configure the 2.4GHz band settings for the E1200:...
  • Page 21 Field Electronics Setup Guide FTC_PIT from the drop down. Note: Generally, channels 5 or 8 are good choices as they are least used channels for public WiFi networks. 4. Click on Save Settings 5. Hit the “Continue” button and log in with “admin” and the password you defined. Critical Step 3.9.
  • Page 22 Field Electronics Setup Guide FLASH DRIVES 4. CONNECTION CONFIGURATIONS - SCORING SYSTEM SEPAR ATE FROM FCS (REQUIRED) Set up the computers and FCS routers at the appropriate fields (competition and pit). Important: Do not place the FCS router on the floor for competition. It must be placed higher than the competition floor for optimum signal performance.
  • Page 23 Field Electronics Setup Guide FLASH DRIVES 5. CREATE SAMANTHA NETWORK CONFIGURATION FLASH DRIVES Network configuration flash drives will be used to load the router configuration network keys and Samantha firmware (Samantha.hex) onto the Samantha modules the teams will use on their robots. 6.1.
  • Page 24 Field Electronics Setup Guide FLASH DRIVES 5.3. Create Primary Network Key Folder on the flash drive: Plug in a new 2GB flash drive From your Start menu choose: >Samantha Field Control System>Samantha Competition Network Config The following dialog box will open: Enter FTC_FIELD in the Primary Network Name (SSID) field.
  • Page 25 Field Electronics Setup Guide FLASH DRIVES 5.4. Create Secondary Network Key Folder: Plug in a 2GB flash drive (Use the same flash drive you used to create FTCNTKY) From your Start menu choose: >Samantha Field Control System>Samantha Network Config The following dialog box will open: Enter FTC_PIT in the Primary Network Name (SSID) field.
  • Page 26 Field Electronics Setup Guide 6. LOADING THE CONFIG F ILES ONTO THE SAMANT HA MODULES AT SOFTWARE INSPECTION 6.3. To ensure that all Samantha modules are configured and operating uniformly the software inspector should perform the following steps at the start of each robot software inspection: 1.
  • Page 27 Field Electronics Setup Guide APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX 8.1. Field Setup Illustration Critical Recommended: Below is a floor representation of the Cable distance between the FCS computer and the Drivers Station Hub field layout with the Scoring System cannot exceed 15’ separate from the FCS.

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