Setup Wizard


General

There are six buttons on the pages to navigate through the wizard:

The setup wizard is divided into 5 steps which all have to be completed for the Viper to function correctly. A description of each steps is available later.

Once all five steps are completed, you must click [Save Config] followed by [Reset Unit] to make the settings permanent. When a change is made to a setting marked with an exclamation mark, you need to click [Save Config] followed by [Reset Unit] for the changes to take effect.

REMEMBER: With a new Viper unit, the setup wizard must be completed for the Viper function normally.

Step 1: Station Identification

Enter a unique Station name.  Select whether the unit is to be used as a Bridge or as a Router.  Select Relay Point if the unit is to be used as a relay. Select Access point if the unit is to be used as the gateway of the Viper network.  Note that there can only be one Access Point in a network. Click [Apply] to temporarily save your changes.  Wait for the progress bar activity to stop (right side of the Status bar).  Click [Next] to proceed to next step.

Step 2: IP Settings

Enter the IP Address, Network Mask and Default Gateway,  Click [Apply] to temporarily save your changes.  Wait for the progress bar activity to stop (right side of the Status bar).  Click [Next] to proceed to next step.  Note: In Bridge mode, all Viper' IP addresses must be on the same subnet.  In Router mode, each Viper's IP address must be on a unique subnet.

Step 3: RF Settings

Enter the Channel ID, Bandwidth, Bit Rate (for control and data packets),  Receive Frequency, Transmit Frequency and the Transmit Power. Set Active Channel = Yes.  Click [Apply] to temporarily save your changes. Wait for the progress bar activity to stop (right side of the Status bar).  Click [Next] to proceed to next step.

Step 4: Encryption Settings

Enable Encryption and then enter the encryption phrase.   Make sure to keep a copy of the the encryption phrase for future reference.  Click <[Apply] to temporarily save your changes. Wait for the Progress bar activity to stop (right side of the Status bar).  Click [Next] to proceed to next step.

Step 5: End

Click [Done] to complete the Setup Wizard and start normal operations.  The Welcome page will pop up next.  Click [Save Config] to permanently save your configuration. Wait for the Progress bar activity to stop (right side of the Status bar). When the status reports: Success,  click [Reset Unit].  Wait for the Progress bar activity to stop.  A "Station Reset" 20-second count down is shown while the status reports: Working.... When the unit has rebooted, the status reports: Ready, and the Viper is ready to go.

 

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