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Firetide FWB-100 Wireless Bridge User Guide
August 2010
Chapter 2. Configuring the FWB-100
Initial Setup & login
Firetide FWB units are shipped in pairs, and must be configured prior to deployment in the field.
Set the two units up on the bench and apply power. Wait about 1-2 minutes for the units to boot
up and establish a radio connection.
Each unit has a label, as shown below, which identifies the unit and its partner (see highlighted
area). Connect your computer to the power insertion unit which feeds the lower-numbered member
of the pair.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept
any inter ference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Input Power: 48 VDC POE, 0.25 A
Made in China
Warranty Void if Opened
Firetide Wireless Bridge
(FWB)
FCC ID: REP-4200
IC ID: 4988A-4200
0980
V
H
Antenna
Polarity
S/N
Paired
with
MO 3 2 4 0 8 0 6 0 0 0 1 6 7
MO 3 2 4 0 8 0 6 0 0 0 3 9 1
192.168.224.161
192.168.224.162
FWB nodes are paired, or “married”, at the factory. Within each pair, the unit with the lower serial
number is assigned IP address 192.168.224.161, and the unit with the higher serial number is as-
signed IP address 192.168.224.162. You can change these addresses if desired.
Configure the computer to have an IP address on the subnet 192.168.224.0/24. When you power
up the two units on the bench, they will usually connect. If they do, connect to the unit labeled
with the 192.168.224.161 IP address. Point the browser at https://192.168.224.161. You will be
asked for a login and password; the defaults are
admin
and
firetide
. You should change these when
you configure the FWB units. Proceed to set the country code.
If the two nodes did not connect with each other, you must point your browser at the second node,
at https://192.168.224.162. Log in as above, and set its country code.
Operating Country
Firetide FWB-100 nodes require that you enter the country of operation to ensure compliance
with the channel limitations, indoor/outdoor restrictions, and license requirements of your region.
Selecting a country other than where you are using the device may result in illegal operation and
may cause harmful interference to other systems. The node will reboot after clicking Apply to set
the country code.
