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Mimer RadioServer Technical description and set-up instructions Rev F Release date April 05, 2017...
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A Mimer SoftRadio system can be configured in many ways. This paper describes the basic use of a Mimer RadioServer and how to set it up. Please also refer to the standard setup instructions for SoftRadio and to the information provided on the web pages.
Checking RadioServer status ............11 Show the server log ............... 12 Allowed users ................13 Change Server name ..............13 Setting up the Mimer SoftRadio client ..........14 Mimer RadioServer summary: .............. 15 Note ....................15 Power failure ................. 15...
Mimer RadioServer is a component in the Mimer family of products for network operated 2-way radios. The RadioServer is used to allow many operators to remotely connect to one or more Mimer radios at a single site via TCP-connections. This can be used to allow access from users at different locations to radio resources at a single site, like a remote radio site or a command centre with local radios.
The RadioServer can also be used in an existing Local Area Network (LAN) which has a router towards the Internet. In this case only the Local network connection on the RadioServer needs to be used. 3 The RadioServer The Radio Server is basically a computer that runs a Debian based Linux operating system.
Connect your PC to the RadioServer through either LAN-port. Use your favourite web browser and enter 192.168.0.28:8080. 192.168.0.28 is the default IP address that the RadioServer is delivered with. This may be changed during the setup. If so, please don´t forget to make a note of your changes, it might otherwise be hard to reconnect to the RadioServer.
RadioServer – Setup page Interface ID This is the ID number used in the Mimer SoftRadio system for the device. In Mimer SoftRadio every device and every operator needs to have a unique ID number between 10-240. Usually the SoftRadio clients have numbers from 10-99 and all other devices numbers from 100-240.
The IP Address is determined by the setting in the NetworkInterface. Port The port number is the TCP port used on the WAN side of the RadioServer to forward the SoftRadio clients to the correct device. The corresponding port will need to be set up as port forward in the WAN´s fire wall pointing at the IP address of the RadioServer.
Static IP means that you define all the settings for the IP address yourself. 6.1.1 IP address The static IP address of the RadioServer. You can change this to any address that suits your net. If you change the subnet part (often the three first groups) you must remember to also change the Mimer Network Interfaces accordingly.
Important note regarding Gateways When using both LAN ports, only the WAN port shall have a gateway assigned (when it is set to DHCP it gets a gateway automatically). Leave the other LAN ports Gateway field blank. Mimer RadioServer 2860-81 F Page 10...
Each user connection to a radio will have a separate line. For example four users with two radios each, will show eight connections. *Your Internet router must be set up to port forward port 80 to the IP of the RadioServer. Mimer RadioServer...
Web browser check of the RadioServer status Show the server log The server has a built in log function that shows in detail every connection to the server. This can be useful when setting up a system or when fault finding a system.
Allowed users You can restrict which users in the SoftRadio system that are allowed to connect to devices through the RadioServer. Click the “Edit allowed users” key. Enter the SoftRadio ID numbers of the operators that shall be allowed access. Or tick the box “Allow all users”, this means that there are no restrictions.
Example of Mimer Connection Setup, in an Operator PC. If more than one radio is attached to the server there will be several radios in the Mimer Setup that all have the same IP Address = the address to the RadioServer.
Network Interfaces. Power failure If power is lost to the RadioServer no damage will be done. There are no files that needs to be saved before shut down. When power is restored the RadioServer will automatically boot up in 2-3 minutes.
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