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# Changing the Configuration of a Wi-Fi Radio

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This information is modified from the Blue Robotics guide.
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Note: Blue Robotics calls the Wi-Fi radios "routers" in their documentation
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[Select the configuration](https://docs.ceruleansonar.com/c/omnitrack-user-guide/omnitrack-wi-fi-module-system/choosing-wi-fi-radio-configurations) that meets your objective for the radio. 

#### General Notes That Apply to All the Steps Below

* These instructions apply to Winbox version 4.3.
* Programming the radios requires the Mikrotik WinBox program. Download it here: <https://mikrotik.com/download> — Look for the "WinBox" tab.
* If a pop-up or other promt asks you to change the password, we recommend always saying "no" (leave blank, close window, hit Control-C, etc.) If you decide you need a different password you can come back later after the configuration is correct. If you decide to change the password, remember it.
* Changing the configuration requires removing the installed configuration. Installed configurations usually need a password (default is "admin"). When configurations are removed the password is reset set to blank. As you go through the process you may need to log in with no password (leave the password box blank) or you may need to put in a password.&#x20;
* These instructions apply to the Wi-Fi Client radio in an Wi-Fi Omnitrack as well as the Wi-Fi Access Point radio used with a [Network Hub](https://ceruleansonar.com/product/network-hub/). They are the same radio but have different configurations.

#### Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Ensure the antenna is connected to the radio.&#x20;

2. Use a [Network Hub](https://ceruleansonar.com/product/network-hub/) if you have one. Connect the Network Hub to the computer and plug the Ethernet cable from the radio into the "Omnitrack/ROVL/Wi-Fi" RJ-45 jack. This jack will supply power to the radio as well as bridging the Ethernet to your PC.\
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   If you do not have a Network Hub, you will need to rig up an Ethernet connection to your PC, with passive power-over-Ethernet (POE), POE voltage between 10 and 30 volts.

3. Open the WinBox program. Download it here: <https://mikrotik.com/download> — Look for the "WinBox" tab. Make sure the "Neighbors" tab is selected and click the "refresh" action button in the right pane. Select the radio from the list (example circled) and click **connect**. If the radio is not present on the list, try clicking **Refresh** and waiting a few moments. If there are multiple radios in the list, disconnect all the radios except the one you are trying to program and start over.<br>

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4. You will likely see the screen immediately below. Click the "Quick Set" action on the left pane. You will probably need to expand the window to see the controls at the bottom. Click the "Reset Configuration" button, confirm the action, and wait for reboot and re-connection (this can take 30 seconds or more). When the reconnection dialog stats telling you the password is wrong, click "Cancel".<br>

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5. When you cancel the reconnection you will return to the connect screen from Step 3. Erase the password and click the "Connect" button. You should see the screen below. Click "Remove Configuration." If it asks you to change the password cancel out of the  dialog.<br>

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6. Click the "Files" action on the left pane to get to the following window. Drag and drop the correct configuration (.rsc) file into the "File List" window. This is the file you selected when you looked [here](https://docs.ceruleansonar.com/c/omnitrack/omnitrack-wi-fi-module-system/choosing-wi-fi-radio-configurations).\
   &#x20;Note: You cannot drag and drop a file that is contained in a Zip file. You must first unzip the Zip file. The file should show up in the file list <br>

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7. In this case, we dragged and dropped the file "OmnitrackAccessPoint\_Rev1.rsc", and it now shows up on the list file.\ <br>

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8. Navigate to **New Terminal** on the left navigation pane. If it asks if you want to see the software license, say "N". If it asks you to set a new password use Control-C to cancel the password prompt.\
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   Type the following command into the ">" prompt (if necessary change the file name to the name of the file you dropped into the FIles window):\
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   &#x20;`/import OmnitrackAccessPoint_Rev1.rsc`\
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   Ignore any error when importing the client script.<br>

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9. Cycle the power on the radio. If the radio asks you to change the password, press **Cancel** or set a new password if you desire. If you change it, remember it.

10. After the radio reboots, Navigate to the **Quick Set** menu (top option on left-hand navigation pane).

11. **For BlueBoat BaseStation or Omnitrack BaseStation Plus (access point configuration) only:** Check that the following settings are configured (substitute BaseStation values for Omnitrack if you are emulating a BlueBoat BaseStation). Then you are done.\
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    The window may change its layout depending on how you set its size, so the items shown on the right side of the window may be placed below, and you may need to scroll the window to find everything.\
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    If you do need to change anything on the window, be sure to click "Apply".<br>

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12. **For BlueBoat or Omnitrack Client Only:** You may need to expand the WinBox window. Make sure the access point (BaseStation or BaseStation Plus) is operating. Select **PTP Bridge CPE** from the dropdown menu. Find the SSID of your network in the list. It will be **OmnitrackAP - 2.4GHz** or **BaseStation - 2.4GHz** depending on what you are setting up. Enter the password (**OmnitrackAP** for OmnitrackAP, **blueboat** for BaseStation). Check the other values and correct as needed. Click "Apply".  Click Connect. <br>

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13. Verify that the status on the tnext window says **connected to ess**.<br>

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14. That's it!