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6.2 First connection to the FiX1
When it leaves the factory, the FiX1 is setup with a dynamic IP address.
The FiX1 is automatically allocated an IP address on connection to a network with a DHCP server.
Power up the FiX1 and use the supplied Ethernet cable to connect the unit into your network.
To identify the IP addresses allocated to the FiX1, you may use a tool such as Colasoft’s MAC Scanner:
https://www.colasoft.com/mac_scanner/.
Run MAC Scanner on a PC which is also connected to your network to identify the devices present. A FiX1 is
identified by the name ‘Variscite’ under the heading ‘Manufacturer’.
The IP address of each device is listed in the left-hand column. Enter the IP address of the FiX1 into a web browser
to access the FiX1 web application.
6.3 Recovery mode
In case you have trouble establishing a connection to the FiX1 at any time, a recovery mode is built into the unit.
This may be useful when first setting up the FiX1, but it is primarily to allow emergency access to the FiX1 if the IP
address has been changed, forgotten or if there are other reasons why no connection can be made to the unit.
The FiX1 enters recovery mode when it has been switched on for around five minutes and has detected no network
connection.
On entering recovery mode, the following settings are activated, independent from any network settings which may
have been previously configured in the web application:
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Ethernet is switched to DHCP mode (automatic IP allocation). If an Ethernet cable is plugged in to the FiX1
and DHCP is available, the unit can obtain an IP address automatically.
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The cell modem is activated. Connect an antenna to the Cell connector to make use of this option.
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Wi-Fi is switched to access point mode. Connect an antenna to the Wi-Fi connector to make use of this
option.
Figure 30 MAC Scanner used to identify a FiX1 on the local network