RFD TX Module User Manual
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Table 2 - WiFi Settings Description
Parameter
Description
WiFi mode
This sets the module to act as an access point (default) or as a station on an existing
access point, such as a home network.
AP SSID
Is the SSID used for creating the access point.
AP
Password
This is the password that will be used for the access point. It must be a minimum of
8 character long
WiFi
Channel
Allows the user to set the channel as per the WiFi 802.11 standard definitions this
can be used as needed to prevent interference or meet the requirements of the
network that the module is joining. The default is channel 11 a part of the most
commonly used channel set of 1, 6 and 11.
StationSSID
The SSID of the network that the TX Module should attempt to join.
Station
Password
The password of the network that the TX Module should attempt to join.
Station IP
The static IP address to assign the TX Module when joining the network. (Note this
may require appropriate settings to be made on the network router. Once assigned
as a station the landing page for the TX Module settings becomes the Station IP
address that was assigned.)
Station
Gateway
The Gateway IP address of the network that the TX Module should attempt to join.
Station
Subnet
The Subnet Mask of the network that the TX Module should attempt to join as a
station.
Host Port
This is the UDP host port number. This is the port that you will direct a connection
to in UDP mode
Client Port
This is the UDP client port number.
Baudrate
Baudrate of the serial link with the modem. It must match the modem serial speed
setting to allow the two to communicate.
After changing the desired settings, press save. To finalise the changes power cycle the transmitter.
Note that changes to the network settings may result in you needing to change the WiFi connection
that you use in order to connect to the module e.g. selecting the new WiFi name or force the system
to forget an old password then enter the new one.
d)
TX Module as a station
To use the TX Module on an existing WiFi network to provide telemetry data to a GCS while still
allowing access to the internet, for example to download maps, there are a couple of possible
implementations.
Basic users
For Windows and Linux users this will require the installation of some support software Bonjour
Services from Apple for Windows (https://support.apple.com/kb/DL999?locale=en_US) and Avahi for
Linux. Windows users may also need to use to use Chrome (or Chrome based) browser as this has
good support for the Apple software.
Once this has been installed connect to the TX Module in default AP mode go to WiFi settings and
c
hoose ‘
S
tation’ in ‘WiFi Mode’,
set the correct SSID (in StationSSID) and password of the network in
