Ethernet Settings; Antenna Swr Check - GE MDS SD Series Technical Manual

MDS 05-4846A01, Rev. H

Ethernet Settings

The local Ethernet connection must be configured to conform to the
needs of the local Ethernet network. The
Ports>>IP/IP2 Configuration
are some general points that apply to Ethernet settings:
• The radio's Ethernet settings must be configured in order to com-
municate over the LAN to which it is connected.
• It must be known whether or not a DHCP server is active in a net-
work to make use of the radio's DHCP client setting.
• If a DHCP server is available, DHCP client can be enabled on the
radio. Once enabled, it can take a few minutes before the radio
obtains an IP address, which will be displayed in the
field.
Address
• If DHCP operation is unavailable (or is not desired), then a static
IP address may be manually set. IP network setup is beyond the
scope of this manual. Consult your network administrator.
• As a quick reference, a typical LAN setup might appear as fol-
lows:
Static IP Address
Static IP Netmask
Static Default Gateway 192.168.1.1
DHCP
See Page 69 for more information on Ethernet settings.

Antenna SWR Check

Before placing the radio into final service, a check should be made of
the antenna system's standing wave ratio (SWR). Use a directional watt-
meter suited to the frequency of operation for this check. High SWR
(above 2:1) may indicate an antenna, connector, or feedline problem,
and should be corrected.
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Configuration>>Communication
screen is used to set/view these settings. Here
192.168.1.101
255.255.255.0
Disabled
Current IP
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