Log in to SmartLink to see remote radios¶
SmartLink lets you reach a FLEX-8600 at a remote location over the internet. This page covers how to sign in to your FlexRadio SmartLink account so that AetherSDR can list the radios available to it.
Before you start¶
- You must have a FlexRadio account with SmartLink access. If you do not have one, create it at the FlexRadio website before continuing.
- The remote radio must already be registered with SmartLink and powered on.
- AetherSDR must not already be connected to a radio. The connection panel appears automatically when no radio is connected.
Steps¶
- Open the connection panel. If AetherSDR is already showing the main interface, go to
Settings > Connect to Radio.... - Click
Remote with SmartLink. The panel switches to the SmartLink page. - Under SmartLink account, enter your FlexRadio account email in the
SmartLink account: Emailfield. - Enter your password in the
SmartLink account: Passwordfield. The password is not saved between sessions. - Click
Sign In. AetherSDR authenticates with SmartLink and, if successful, populates theRemote radioslist with the radios available to your account.
What each control does¶
| Control | What it does | Persisted setting |
|---|---|---|
Remote with SmartLink mode button |
Switches the panel to the SmartLink page. | ConnectionMode |
SmartLink account: Email |
Your FlexRadio account email address. | SmartLinkEmail |
SmartLink account: Password |
Your SmartLink password. Not saved after the session ends. | — |
Sign In |
Authenticates with SmartLink and retrieves the list of remote radios. | — |
Remote radios |
Lists the WAN radios available to your account after sign-in. The list has a fixed display height; if you have many remote radios, scroll within the list to see all of them. | — |
Connect Remote Radio |
Starts a WAN connection to the radio selected in the Remote radios list. |
— |
Sign Out |
Ends the current SmartLink session. | — |
Radio IP address |
The IP address or hostname to connect to when using Manual mode. The field is an editable combo box that remembers the last three addresses you connected to successfully. Select a previous address from the drop-down or type a new one. | ManualRadioIp |
Connect to last radio on start up |
When checked, AetherSDR auto-connects to the last used radio on startup and on broadcast-discovery / routed-radio probe. When unchecked, the connection dialog opens and the user must pick a radio manually each session. Defaults to checked. | AutoConnectToLastRadio |
Tips¶
SmartLinkEmailis persisted, so your email address is pre-filled on the next launch. Your password is never stored.- After signing in, the status label below the account group shows your name, callsign, or confirmation that you are signed in, depending on what your account profile contains.
- The
Remote radioslist is sized to show a compact view of available radios. Scroll within the list if the entry you want is not immediately visible. - The
Radio IP addressfield on the Manual page now stores up to three recent addresses inRecentConnectByIpAddresses. If you previously used theLastRoutedRadioIpsetting, AetherSDR imports it automatically the first time you open the Manual page after upgrading to v0.9.7.
Troubleshooting¶
Remote radioslist is empty after sign-in — The remote radio may be powered off, not registered with SmartLink, or associated with a different FlexRadio account. Confirm the radio is on and registered under the same account you used to sign in.Sign Inproduces an error — Check that your email and password are correct. A typo in the email field is a common cause because the field has no auto-correct. Verify your credentials at the FlexRadio website.- The SmartLink page is not reachable — Firewall or VPN software on this machine may be blocking outbound SmartLink traffic. Use
Open Network Diagnostics(available on the Local page) to check connectivity, or see Connect by IP across a VPN or routed network if your setup requires a direct IP path instead. - AetherSDR connects to the wrong radio on startup — If
Connect to last radio on start upis checked, AetherSDR will attempt to reconnect to whichever radio was used in the previous session. Uncheck this option if you want to choose a radio manually each time you launch the application.