
RuralConnect® Gen3 User Manual V1.0
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search for the Base Station. For example, “Angry IP Scanner” is a free and open-source program
that will ping any range of IP addresses to determine which, if any, are active. Visit
to learn more.
The Client Station, or “CPE”, has a DHCP server running by default. If the attached computer is
configured to obtain an IP address via DHCP, it will automatically obtain an IP address from the
CPE. The default IP address of the CPE is 192.168.2.1, accessible via URL:
Hostname
The hostname of a RuralConnect
®
Base Station is configured at the factory and can be changed.
The default Base Station hostname
is “tvws_bs”. If your computer and Base Station are hosted on a
network with a local DNS server, you should be able to access the unit via its hostname, using URL: