**RS Linx** Ethernet IP driver doesn't see controller over wireless.

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Hello all.
I am running RSLinx 3.81.00 CPR 9 SR8.1 and my EthernetIP driver doesn't work with my wireless card. I can still ping the addresses , and the ethernet driver works just fine. Got any ideas?

Thanks!

 

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Try this. Right click on the driver in RSLinx and select Configure Driver. You will most likely see 3 selections in the list, Windows Default, your wired and your wireless adapter. Select your wireless adapter and click Ok.

I ususally then right click on the driver again and select Remove. Then click up on the top level item (Workstation) and it will put the driver back in again and rescan. This isn't exactly required but I find it refreshes faster doing this.

 

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Thanks. I do all of the above. But is still doesn't cooperate. Perhaps it is a windows thing.

 

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What Windows are you running? Is there a VM involved?

I primarily use wireless to talk to PLC's so that certainly isn't an issue. My Rockwell software is in a VM so that can take a little extra configuration.

 

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Try using the Ethernet driver (not Ethernet/IP) and add the address manually.

 

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Is the subnetting the same?

 

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JeremyM said:

Try using the Ethernet driver (not Ethernet/IP) and add the address manually.

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This!

The discovery simply does not work across certain devices. In other word, you have no choice but to use Ethernet Device driver.

 

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As rdrast mentions, sub-netting could be the issue.

What is the IP address and subnet mask of your PC? What is the IP address and subnet mask on your PLC?

The EtherNet/IP driver by default only searches the local subnet your PC is on. See the following video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PybkZHeE82o

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