FAQ - Anybus Wireless Bridges

FAQ - Anybus Wireless Bridge

• Q: Why am I not able to connect to the Anybus Wireless Bridge from my web browser?

  To be able to connect to the web interface of the Anybus Wireless Bridge, your computer must be in the same IP address subnet. 

  1. Reset the Anybus Wireless Bridge to the factory default IP settings.
  2. Change the IP settings of the computer to match the default IP settings of the Anybus Wireless Bridge.

   

• Q: What is the default IP address and subnet mask?

  The default IP address and subnet mask of the Wireless Bridge are:
  
  IP address 192.168.0.99
  Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 

• Q: Which wireless technology should I choose, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth?

  • Use Wi-Fi (WLAN) for high data throughput and when using wireless access points.
  • Use Bluetooth for high reliablity and interference immunity.

• Q: Which Wi-Fi frequency band should I use, 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz?

  The 2.4 GHz band has the longest range but is susceptible to interference from other equipment such as Bluetooth devices, wireless phones, microwave ovens, etc. The 5.0 GHz band has a shorter range but is less likely to be affected by other devices. 

• Q: Is the previous Anybus Wireless Bridge compatible with the new Anybus Wireless Bridge II when communicating over bluetooth?

  No, the new Anybus Wireless Bridge II module use extended security that was not available in the old version so they are not fully compatible.

• Q: I have activated DHCP relay, but my devices connected to the Anybus Wireless Bridge II or Bolt don’t get an address.

  Many enterprise level networks will block DHCP traffic beyond the wireless device itself, even if we forward the requests from the Anybus Wireless Bridge II/Bolt.
  
  Solution 1: Check with the customers IT department if this is the case, either disable the blocking or use static IP addresses for all attached equipment.
  
  Solution 2: Use one Anybus Wireless Bridge II/Bolt for each device using Layer 2 clone MAC setting.

• Q: I changed my Network setting to DHCP and cannot find the Anybus Wireless Bridge II/Bolt

  1. Check with the IT department if they can check in the DHCP server what IP address that was assigned to your MACID or 

  2. Make a Factory Reset to access the module on the default IP address.

• Q: Where can I find 3D drawings for the Anybus Wireless Bridge II?

   The 3D drawings for the Anybus Wireless Bridge II can be downloaded here: 3D Drawings