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Radio Management

Connect and set up SDR hardware

Before you can start interacting with RF signals using Wireless Testbench™ features and a supported software-defined radio (SDR), you must:

  1. Install the Wireless Testbench support package for that radio. For details, see Install Support Package for NI USRP Radios.

  2. Connect and set up your radio using the Radio Setup wizard.

Tools

Radio SetupConnect and set up your radio and manage radio setup configurations (Since R2022a)

Functions

radioConfigurationsList saved radio setup configurations (Since R2022a)
radioSetupWizardStart Radio Setup wizard (Since R2023b)

Topics

Troubleshooting

Resolve Issues with Setting Up SD Card

Troubleshoot issues encountered during the Set Up SD Card step in the Radio Setup wizard.

Resolve Issues with Connecting Radio to Host

Troubleshoot issues encountered during the Select Link Configuration and Connect Radio steps in the Radio Setup wizard.

Resolve Issues with Radio Setup Validation

Troubleshoot issues encountered during the Validate step in the Radio Setup wizard.

Resolve Issues with Losing Network Connection After Reboot

Troubleshoot issues encountered with losing the host-to-radio connection after a reboot on a Linux® system.

Resolve Issues with Data Transfer Rate

Troubleshoot issues encountered with the data transfer rate between your radio and host.