Duet Wifi board. Can i use a USB Print Server to get to DWC?

jallen810

@Phaedrux Okay I will try.
meanwhile, i've been investigate the connection issue. I pulled the SD card and opened up the config.g file and it is completely blank. I am assuming it is not supposed to be blank correct?
See attached file
config.g

Phaedrux

Correct, a blank config.g won't make for a working printer.

You'll need to use the online configurator tool to generate a set of configuration files for your specific printer.

https://configtool.reprapfirmware.org/Start

jallen810

Okay i am going to get a copy from a friend with the same printer.

I have YAT connected and I ran the M587 S"SSID" P"p/w" I192.168.1.1 and it returned the error:
M589: Failed to configure access point parameters <LF> ok <LF> short-to-ground reported by drivers 2 4 9 <LF>

A Former User

@jallen810 said in Duet Wifi board. Can i use a USB Print Server to get to DWC?:

M589: Failed to configure access point parameters

did you also run M552 as posted?

Danal said in Duet Wifi board. Can i use a USB Print Server to get to DWC?:

Via USB or console tab on PanelDue screen:
M552 S0
M589 S"SSID" P"password" I192.168.9.1
M552 S2

jallen810

@bearer Success!! Thank you Very Much! Now i just have to get the config file fixed and i will be set!

Phaedrux

Now that you have access to the web interface you can also update your firmware and web control.

https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Installing_and_Updating_Firmware

A Former User

Do put M552 S2 in the otherwise empty config.g first, so you don't have to connect the USB if you reboot the board.

jallen810

@bearer said in Duet Wifi board. Can i use a USB Print Server to get to DWC?:

Do put M552 S2 in the otherwise empty config.g first, so you don't have to connect the USB if you reboot the board.

I did notice that when i unplugged the USB and the board shut off, and i turned on the machine, the AP was no longer working, does the M552 S2 in the config file, essentially make that AP "persistent"?

A Former User

Its already persistent, but default to disabled. M552 S2 only enables the wifi module.

So in a way, yes.

DeltaCon

@jallen810 said in Duet Wifi board. Can i use a USB Print Server to get to DWC?:

@bearer Our IT is funny about using WiFi on unknown equipment. Above my pay grade.
Essentially, i just want to be able to access it on our network (LAN) from my laptop <10ft away.

Just tell them they are stupid. Why would an ethernet connection be more secure in relation to unknown equipment? Hell, I think there is much more security applicable in WiFi then in ethernet! Have them add a VLAN specific for your printer (and laptop). Or (if they are using cheap home-grade equipment) bring your own wifi-router and plug that into an ethernet socket. This sounds more like "we don't want to support that"...

jallen810

@bearer said in Duet Wifi board. Can i use a USB Print Server to get to DWC?:

Its already persistent, but default to disabled. M552 S2 only enables the wifi module.

So in a way, yes.

Good explanation. Thank you. I am just glad to have control from my computer now.

jallen810

@DeltaCon This sounds more like "we don't want to support that"...

I couldn't have said it better myself, alas, the folks in IT mustn't be trifled with because we need them for production related machines. So I am in between a rock and a hard place. The good news is, i found a work around and IT isn't involved so everyone is happy

A Former User

If IT had some skills they'd already be on your door looking for rouge Access Points so I think you'll be fine.

If you want to play it safe/paranoid you could add some macros ala wifi on/off to your PanelDue screen to minimize detection.

jallen810

@bearer Yeah i talked to IT and they don't care about me adding this access point