Set Up USRP Radio with Wireless Testbench

Set Up USRP Radio with Wireless Testbench

Connect, configure, and verify a supported NI USRP radio for use with Wireless Testbench in MATLAB.

Required References — Load Immediately

• references/troubleshooting.md — diagnostic checklist, Mender updates, network path isolation

When to Use

• Connecting a USRP radio to a host computer for the first time
• Configuring network settings (NIC, IP address, MTU) for USRP streaming
• Running radioSetupWizard or radioConfigurations
• Troubleshooting "radio not found", connection errors, or dropped samples
• Verifying a radio setup works end-to-end

When Not to Use

These workflows each require a working radio connection first — use this skill for that setup step.

• FPGA targeting or HDL workflows — check for a dedicated skill, or see Target NI USRP Radios
• Generating or transmitting waveforms — check for a dedicated skill, or see Transmit and Capture
• Intelligent capture (preamble/energy detection) — check for a dedicated skill, or see Spectrum Monitoring
• Multi-device synchronization — check for a dedicated skill, or see Radio Management
• comm.SDRuReceiver or comm.SDRuTransmitter path — this skill covers the modern Wireless Testbench path
• Installing MATLAB or toolboxes — do not use or recommend mpm (MATLAB Package Manager). This skill assumes MATLAB and the Wireless Testbench support package are already installed.

Workflow

Follow these steps in order. Inspect the host and radio before creating any radio configuration. Every check catches a different class of failure.

Step 0: Verify Support Package

addons = matlab.addons.installedAddons;
if ~any(addons.Identifier == "NI_USRP")
    error("Install 'Wireless Testbench Support Package for NI USRP Radios' via Add-On Explorer.")
end