VRC 6940 Product Reference Guide
ESS ID or Net ID
An ESS or Net ID identifies a radio network and differentiates between radio networks. All
equipment on one network must use the same ESS or Net ID. Spectrum24 terminals can
support the Spectrum24 802.11 or Spectrum24 Spring protocols. The menu displays the
ESS ID or Net ID, depending on which protocol you are using.
Terminals using Spectrum24 with the 802.11 protocol require an ES SID. The ES SID is a a
32-character alphanumeric value. Terminals using Spectrum24 with the Spring proprietary
network protocol require a Ne tID. The Ne tID is a three-character hexadecimal value.
To configure a terminal's ESS ID or NET ID:
1. Select ESS ID or Net ID.
2. Erase all or part of the entry, and type a new value from
3. Press CLEAR or ENTER to return to the Configurator menu.
NET ID
Enter Net Id:
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BkSp, CLR, Enter
Subnet Mask
To configure the Subnet Mask:
1. Select Subnet Mask to display the screen shown in
2. Erase all or part of the entry.
3. Type an IP address in decimal using the ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd format.
4. Press CLEAR or ENTER to return to the main menu.
A-14
Figure A-14
shows the entry for a Spring-based terminal.
Figure A-14. Setting a NET ID
to
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Figure
A-15.