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Fortress ES-Series CLI Guide: Networking and Radio Configuration
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3.3.3 Unit of Distance Measure
Mesh Point radios are individually configured for the distance
over which they transmit and receive (refer to Section 3.4). The
unit used to measure the specified distance is itself a globally
configured setting.
View the unit of measure currently specified with
show unit:
> show unit
metric
Establish the unit of measure for Mesh Point radio distance
settings with
set unit:
# set unit english|metric
When metric is specified (the default), the Mesh Point sets
distances in kilometers. When
english is specified, the Mesh
Point sets distances in miles.
3.3.4 Radio Frequency Kill
On all radio-equipped platforms other than the ES820, the RF
kill function simply turns the radio(s) installed in the Mesh Point
off (
Enabled ) and on ( Disabled ).
NOTE: Refer to the
ES820 Vehicle Mesh
Point Hardware Guide
,
Specifications for the
37-Pin Input/Output Con-
nector
, for more informa-
tion on the
RF Kill toggle
switch.
On the ES820, Kill All RF behavior depends upon the physical
state of its
RF Kill latch/toggle switch:
On ES820 Mesh Points, the current state of the
RF Kill
hardware toggle is displayed (view-only) in the Mesh Point
GUI, beside the Kill All RF setting.
The default RF kill setting on all platforms is
Disabled , in which
state the Mesh Point receives and transmits radio frequency
signals normally. Use
set rfkill to enable or disable the RF
kill function.
# set rfkill disable|enable
View the current RF Kill setting with show rfkill.
# show rfkill
Disabled
You can also enable/disable RF kill through Fortress Mesh
Point chassis controls (refer to the Fortress Hardware Guide
for the Mesh Point you are configuring).
Kill All RF SW Setting RF Kill HW Toggle RF Killed?
Disabled
Disabled/Off No
Disabled
Enabled/On Yes
Enabled
Disabled/Off Yes
Enabled
Enabled/On Yes