USB Tethering Issues with the Freestyle2
Behavior
Recent Android 11 updates have changed various network settings of the mobile phone which has caused USB-
tethering connections to the Freestyle 2 to no longer function.
Solution
1. Download the latest Freestyle 2 PC Admin Utility:
2. Once downloaded, copy the file to a USB stick/thumbdrive. Eject the drive from your PC and plug it into an
available USB port of the Freestyle2 Mobile PC.
3. Connect the mobile phone to the Freestyle 2 via WiFi, see the
for more information.
4. Via the Freestyle 2 user interface, navigate to
Settings
>
Administration
>
Operations
>
PC Admin Server
>
Install PC Admin Server from USB drive
.
5. Tap the
Install
button and then
Confirm
.
6. Once the installation is complete, the Freestyle2 Mobile PC will be automatically restarted.
7. Return to the Freestyle 2 user interface, navigate to
Settings
>
Administration
>
Operations
>
Mobile PC
(
located at the bottom
).
8. Tap
Reconfigure Network Settings
>
Confirm
.
Allow one minute for the configuration to complete before
proceeding
.
9. Reboot the Freestyle 2 Mobile PC manually (cycle power on/off).
10. USB-tethering connectivity should now be restored. Connect the mobile phone to the Freestyle 2 via USB, it may
take up to one minute to connect.
https://knowledge.faro.com/Hardware/3D_Scanners/Freestyle_2/USB_Tethering_Issues_with_the_Freestyle2
Updated: Sat, 11 Dec 2021 08:35:29 GMT
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