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Firetide Wireless Bridge Reference Guide
Version 3.1
Chapter 2 Initial Setup for the FWB-205
2.1 Initial Setup & Login
The FWB-205 nodes are sold in pairs. and each pair has been programmed at the factory to work with
each other. Installation of the nodes should only be done by qualified and experienced personnel. Outdoor
installation involves many safety hazards, including electrocution, lightning strikes, and falls. Please be
careful.
In all cases, test and configure the nodes before mounting it on the pole or mast. Set the two nodes up
on the bench and apply power. Wait about 1-2 minutes for the nodes to boot up and establish a radio
connection. The LEDs should look like Figure 2, with both LEDs a steady green color. If the nodes are not
able to establish a connection, the ‘5G’ LED will blink. Proceed anyway.
Figure 2. LED Pattern for Normal Operation
Each unit has a label, as shown, which identifies the unit and its partner. (The label is on the bottom of
the unit. You will need to remove the mounting plate to see the label. Use a Philips screwdriver.) 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 assigned IP address
192.168.224.162. Configure your computer to have an IP address on the subnet 192.168.224.0/24. Using
a CAT-5 cable, onnect your computer to the power insertion unit which feeds the lower-numbered member
of the pair.
Figure 3. FWB-205 Label
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
Using an RJ-45 CAT5 cable (not supplied), connect your computer to the unit labeled with the
192.168.224.161 IP address. Point the browser at
https
://192.168.224.161. Note: use a secure web con-
nection (
https)
not a conventional connection (http). A website security certificate warning may occur;
ignore it for now. If possible, do NOT add the certificate to your browser’s list of trusted certificates; this
will prevent you from logging into the second node in the pair, should that be necessary.
Note to Firefox users: Firefox will require you to add the certificate in order to proceeds. If you need to
connect to the other node, you must delete the certificate and re-start Firefox.
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.
