With the rapid development of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) technology, more and more traditional industries are leveraging these advanced technologies to enhance production efficiency, optimize management processes, and reduce operational costs. Among them, Industrial Wireless Router serve as the core device for connecting factory equipment, sensors, and cloud services. Their configuration and settings are crucial to the stability and reliability of the entire Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) system. This article will focus on explaining how to set a fixed IP address range for the LAN ports of Industrial Wireless Routers and the convenience and stability it brings to traditional industries.
In traditional industrial environments, communication and data exchange between devices are typically carried out through a Local Area Network (LAN). To ensure stable and rapid data exchange between devices, each device needs to be assigned a unique IP address. However, if dynamic IP address allocation methods (such as DHCP) are used, devices may obtain different IP addresses each time they restart or reconnect to the network, causing inconvenience for device management and network communication.
Therefore, setting a fixed IP address range (also known as static IP address allocation) for the LAN ports of Industrial Wireless Routers ensures that each device obtains a fixed and unique IP address when connecting to the network. This not only simplifies device management and maintenance but also improves the stability and reliability of network communication.
First, connect to the LAN port of the Industrial Wireless Router via wired or wireless means and enter the correct username and password to log in to the router's management interface.
In the router's management interface, find and click on options such as "Network Settings" or "LAN Port Settings" to access the LAN port settings.
In the LAN port settings, locate options such as "IP Address Allocation" or "DHCP Settings" and select the "Static IP Address Allocation" or "Fixed IP Address Range" mode. Then, set parameters such as IP address range, subnet mask, gateway, etc., according to actual needs. Generally, it is necessary to ensure that the set IP address range is consistent with the IP address planning of the internal network of the factory.
After setting the fixed IP address range, you need to bind each device's MAC address to the corresponding IP address. This way, when a device connects to the LAN port of the Industrial Wireless Router, the router will automatically assign a fixed IP address to it. This can be done through options such as "Device List" or "IP Address Binding" in the router's management interface.
After completing the above settings, save the configuration and restart the Industrial Wireless Router to make the new settings take effect.
By assigning a fixed IP address to each device, remote management and maintenance of the devices can be facilitated. There is no need to worry about changes in IP addresses when devices restart or reconnect to the network, greatly improving the efficiency and convenience of device management.
Fixed IP address allocation ensures stable and reliable communication between devices. Even in cases where the network environment changes or the number of devices increases, device communication remains unaffected. This is particularly important for industrial applications that require real-time data transmission and remote control.
By setting a fixed IP address range, advanced network functions and applications such as VPN (Virtual Private Network) and QoS (Quality of Service) can be supported. These functions can further enhance the performance and security of network communication, meeting the diverse needs of traditional industries for network communication.
In conclusion, setting a fixed IP address range for the LAN ports of Industrial Wireless Routers is of great significance to traditional industries. It not only simplifies device management and maintenance but also improves the stability and reliability of network communication. Therefore, when building an Industrial Internet of Things system, we should pay sufficient attention to this setting and configure relevant parameters correctly.
