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General discussion forum / Re: WiFi board connection issue?

« Last post by sm2o on 2024-02-17, 20:49:32 »

Hi

Ita can be many reasons for that but it has not anything to do with Wifi. Without more info it's impossible to say more. Probably some setting is wrong in either RRC or in the Radio QTH router

73  de mike

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General discussion forum / Re: WiFi board connection issue?

« Last post by K7FL on 2024-02-17, 18:34:37 »

Hi Mike,

I moved a step closer to resolving the mystery, but not quite at the finish line. For some reason, the RCC subnet number was wrong and after changing 192.168.0.227 to 192.168.1.227, the WiFi connected properly and I can read the configuration files. So I believe I’ve confirmed that the WiFi card is functioning properly.

However, I still cannot connect to the station. I can successfully ping the site IP address. The green LED is solid. Ideas please.

Kind regards
Dennis F/K7FL

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General discussion forum / Re: WiFi board connection issue?

« Last post by sm2o on 2024-02-17, 15:12:56 »

Hi
to test the wificard you dont need to make any port settings. Just check if the RRC can connect to the router and that you can browse it from a PC or Phone connected to the same LAN. If it's not working, the Wifi card is broken and there is nothing you can do. There is no cards available as the Wifi chip became obsolet years ago.

73 de mike

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General discussion forum / Re: WiFi board connection issue?

« Last post by K7FL on 2024-02-17, 11:21:05 »

Good morning Mike and thanks for the quick response.

As you suggested, I reviewed the JetPack (MiFI 8800L) WiFi frequency settings. It was enabled for both 2.4 & 5 ghz. I disabled the 5ghz and confirmed that other WiFi devices could successfully connect to the JetPack at 2.4 ghz. I tried 4 devices and all 4 connected. I could not connect to the RRC.

When the JetPack connects normally, a device name or IP address displays on the JetPack display. This occurred on the 4 devices tested at 2.4 ghz, but nothing appears when trying to connect to the RRC. Recall that with the Microbit utility connected to the RRC via USB, I can see the SSID’s of all available WiFi routers …. including the JetPack.

There is an ADSL based connection available in our house but I can’t get to the port settings etc. I’ve tried connecting to the router via WiFi and Ethernet and it won’t connect … but I suspect it’s a network port setting issue. At home I cannot connect over the COX cable network as they restrict some of the ports used by the RRC.

Not sure what to try … again, any ideas are welcomed Mike

Dennis, K7FL
Lacoste, Frances

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General discussion forum / Re: WiFi board connection issue?

« Last post by sm2o on 2024-02-17, 10:21:35 »

Hi
Nothing can be done in the RRC end. Have you tested with an other router ?
I guess it's a good idea to setup the router with separated 2.4/5GHz WLANs also, not the modern way with combined 2.4/5GHz WLAN.  The RRC Wifi is 2.4 GHz only.

73 de mike

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General discussion forum / WiFi board connection issue?

« Last post by K7FL on 2024-02-17, 09:39:11 »

Symptom:
Remote rig/K3/0 WiFi combination not connecting to the internet

Observations:
The Microbit utility does detect the SSID from my Verizon JetPack
JetPack connects to all other devices … just not the K3/0 & RRC
Confirmed I have the correct password for accessing the JetPack
JetPack display does not show a connection to the RRC (but does for all other devices)
Red LED on WiFi module is on solid
Green LED on RRC blinks for about 20 seconds and then solid

Other
This combination with the JetPack has work fine for years
Problem began upon arrival in France a few weeks ago. Radio, etc was transported in airplane cabin inside a clam shell equipment carrier. Not aware of any rough handling.
I have removed and reseated the WiFi card a few times.
Thorough internal inspection revealed nothing unplugged or loose.
I can ping my remote connection and the test packets are satisfactory returned.

Any ideas are welcome

Dennis, K7FL

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Hardware, Cabling, Installations / Re: CAT Interface for Kenwood TS480?

« Last post by sm2o on 2024-02-15, 21:10:21 »

You cannot use USB at the radio side you have to make a cabe according to the drawing

/mike

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Hardware, Cabling, Installations / Re: CAT Interface for Kenwood TS480?

« Last post by dd0ul on 2024-02-15, 20:48:33 »

Moin Mike, thanks for your answer.

I found the chapter, thanks for the pointer :-)
 
An other question (I can't experiment because the TS480 is 400 km away :-) If I go there soon everything should be fine.

The instructions say I need a cable with 2x female plugs on the Radio side. That fits, there is a male plug on the TS480, as well as on the RRC-1258 Mk II

That's why I used to use a USB to 9 pin Sub-D adapter with a female plug. On the control RRC-1258, COM2 is also a socket (female). That means I need a different USB adapter or a gender changer, right?

vy73 de Micha, DD0UL

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Hardware, Cabling, Installations / Re: CAT Interface for Kenwood TS480?

« Last post by sm2o on 2024-02-15, 12:10:23 »

Yes of course

Connect a cable from com2 to the radio CAT port

Look at the chapter, Kenwood in common for cable drawing

73 de mike

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Hardware, Cabling, Installations / CAT Interface for Kenwood TS480?

« Last post by dd0ul on 2024-02-15, 12:02:10 »

Moin,

I'm able to use my remote TS480 (SSB, Digimode via VOX). What I miss: The CAT Interface. Is there any way to use the RRC-1258 MkII for this 2nd task?

vy 73 de Micha, DD0UL