Edge 900
User’s Manual
Revised: 2 June 2021 7 ESTeem Edge 900
Basic Tab
Most of the configuration that you
will do happens here on this first
page. Many of the important
settings that determine which
radios will communicate are set
here. Details of the settings
available on this page can be found
below.
Mode of Operation: This setting
will set which mode this radio will
operate in. Master, Client,
Analyzer, or Alignment.
Channel: This will set the operating
frequency of the radio. You can
select a number between 1 and 13
or using the arrows raise and lower
the operating channel.
Network ID: This will set the
Network ID of this radio; this allows
radios of the same Network ID to
communicate with each other. If 2 radios have different Network IDs they will not communicate. The Network ID can be a number
between 0 and 255.
Passphrase: This sets the password that is needed to connect to the radio with the Configuration Utility as well as the password that
the radios use to communicate with each other. This passphrase can be at most a 64-character length combination of numbers,
letters, or special characters.
Radio ID: This is simply an identifier that helps differentiate between radios. This will only show up on the Discovery and in the
Configuration Utility. This Radio ID can be at most 11 characters long.
IP Address: This sets the IP Address of the radio that you are currently configuring. This can be set to any valid IPv4 address.
Netmask: This sets the Netmask of the radio that you are currently configuring. This can be set to any valid IPv4 address.
Gateway: This sets the Gateway of the radio that you are currently configuring. This can be set to any valid IPv4 address.
Wireless Encryption: This option turns on/off the need for a password for RF communication. This setting needs to be the same on
all radios that will be communicating with each other.
ARP Proxy: This setting turns on/off the ARP Proxy of the radio. Address Resolution Protocol or ARP packets help “map” out a
network. These packets happen often and use up precious RF Bandwidth so the radio will keep track of successful ARP packets and
act as a proxy answering ARP requests without passing the packet over the air. If you have a static network that does not have
equipment changes it is recommended to leave this setting on. If devices will move around or change IP Addresses often this setting
should be disabled.
TCP KeepAlive Proxy: This setting turns on/off the TCP KeepAlive Proxy. PLCs using Ethernet communication send out a “KeepAlive
Packet” every few seconds to make sure the other PLCs are there. Enough of these KeepAlive packets and you cannot even get data
through. This proxy works identically to the ARP Proxy, after a successful packet the radio will keep track of who answers. Future
packets will then be answered by the radio and not passed over the RF.
Allow Multicast Packets: This allows (if enabled) and does not allow (if disabled) multicast packets to pass over the RF. By default,
this is disabled and unless the use of these radios requires multicast packets it is recommended to remain disabled.
Allow NetBIOS Packets: This allows (if enabled) and does not allow (if disabled) NetBIOS packets to pass over the RF. By default, this
is disabled and unless the use of these radios requires NetBIOS packets it is recommended to remain disabled.
Allow IPv6: This allows (if enabled) and does not allow (if disabled) IPv6 packets to pass over the RF. By default, this is disabled and
unless the use of these radios requires IPv6 packets it is recommended to remain disabled.
