Duet Wifi / DHCP / Windows = PITA 2 find after pwr cycle …
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Also I suggest you upgrade at least DuetWiFiServer.bin to 1.21RC4 or 1.21RC5. These versions use a new SDK from the manufacturer of the WiFi chip, which seems to have resolved some issues. The previous revision, that we had to adopt to get the fix for the KRACK vulnerability, seems to have compatibility issues with some brands of wifi access point.
OK… TY for this update.
As a small related sidebar note: The wifi chip and board are currently visible whilst in operation. I can see the BLUE led next to the wifi chip illuminated in solid/non blinking format - when the wifi is working and connected to my router. [ which btw it is now - after all have gone to bed for the eve and dvr is done and a reboot of modem router ] When I see it blinking or not illuminated - I know its not connecting. Sorry if this sounds obvious, but is that the ONLY thing that LED is telling me ? Someone else commented the other day that - that LED is not actually an indicator for this.
TY
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It sounds like you have a very congested network. When you said DVR, do you mean to say you have a television service that uses the same ethernetwork as your data transmissions? I've noticed that if my laptop is streaming a youtube video near my printer I can lose connection to the DWC.
Have you considered switching the Duet to access point mode and connecting to it directly rather than having it connect to the network? This might not help if the wireless bands are being saturated though. If that's the case maybe try some channel hopping.
I've used a program similar to this one in the past to map out wireless deadzones and pick a channel that isn't heavily used by my neighbours.
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As a small related sidebar note: The wifi chip and board are currently visible whilst in operation. I can see the BLUE led next to the wifi chip illuminated in solid/non blinking format - when the wifi is working and connected to my router. [ which btw it is now - after all have gone to bed for the eve and dvr is done and a reboot of modem router ] When I see it blinking or not illuminated - I know its not connecting. Sorry if this sounds obvious, but is that the ONLY thing that LED is telling me ? Someone else commented the other day that - that LED is not actually an indicator for this.
In recent versions of the WiFi firmware, the blue LED blinks slowly when trying to connect, and goes solid blue when connected.
Have you worked through https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/WiFi_disconnections_and_AJAX_timeout_errors, in particuar checked what signal strength the Duet registers?
There is a known issue if TCP/IP connections from the Duet get terminated abnormally too many times, however a fix is in progress.
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With cox cable - they bring in video movies / cable tv and broadband [ 300 MB ] in on a single coax cable and feed it into a cable / modem that splits the broadband internet and cable tv signals. The MODEM is also an ethernet and wifi router specific to the service. If i need to reboot the wifi "router" - it is also rebooting the cable modem. Cable modem feeds to the cable box [ via coax ] and dvr recorder / cable tv manager. So the point is - if the fam is watching shows, has some recording, and or gaming - if I shut down the wifi router - Im shutting down the dvr in the background / the currently watched shows AND any ethernet or wifi internet connectivity.
The real issue here is … My NUC / My Dell Laptop / 3 Apple laptops / 5 iphones / one Note5 android phone and assundry of wifi connecting devices can all at most ALL times seamlessly connect and function on this wifi router ... THE ONLY device that has connectivity issues is my Duet.
i will research more info on Access Point mode - is that what it is called ? what would I search the doczuki for ? who knew this even existed? LOL
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As a small related sidebar note: The wifi chip and board are currently visible whilst in operation. I can see the BLUE led next to the wifi chip illuminated in solid/non blinking format - when the wifi is working and connected to my router. [ which btw it is now - after all have gone to bed for the eve and dvr is done and a reboot of modem router ] When I see it blinking or not illuminated - I know its not connecting. Sorry if this sounds obvious, but is that the ONLY thing that LED is telling me ? Someone else commented the other day that - that LED is not actually an indicator for this.
In recent versions of the WiFi firmware, the blue LED blinks slowly when trying to connect, and goes solid blue when connected.
Have you worked through https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/WiFi_disconnections_and_AJAX_timeout_errors, in particuar checked what signal strength the Duet registers?
There is a known issue if TCP/IP connections from the Duet get terminated abnormally too many times, however a fix is in progress.
Thank you for your reply …
Yes I did go thru several of the pertinent items on that page [ or a similar page ] i cannot recall exactly now there's been soooo many items Ive worked thru. Yes - the signal db strength was @ -72 .. well im nt sure of the number then +/- 72 but it was 72 … which I thought ahhh ha - thats it - but yet another user on Duet FB group indicates his is worse and that is lenty good to work ... AND yet .... My NUC and Laptop sit here - as the crow flies - within a few feet of the printer ... nary a wifi connectivity issue.
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Network state is running
WiFi module is connected to access point
Failed messages: pending 0, notready 0, noresp 0
WiFi firmware version 1.21RC3(28b1)
WiFi MAC address 2c:3a:e8:0b:00:c2
WiFi Vcc 3.40, reset reason Turned on by main processor
WiFi flash size 4194304, free heap 16376
WiFi IP address 192.168.0.10
WiFi signal strength -71dBm, reconnections 0, sleep mode modem
Socket states: 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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If/when you lose wifi connectivity, if it is an issue with the Duet then rebooting the Duet or sending M552 S-1 followed by M552 S1 (from USB or PanelDue) will resolve it. If instead you need to reboot your router, then the fault lies with your router.
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You can always install "Bonjour", a network service from apple. It allows you to navigate to your duet by just putting in "duetwifi.local", replacing "duetwifi" with the name you used in your M550
That won't work if you put spaces in the name, though.
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If/when you lose wifi connectivity, if it is an issue with the Duet then rebooting the Duet or sending M552 S-1 followed by M552 S1 (from USB or PanelDue) will resolve it. If instead you need to reboot your router, then the fault lies with your router.
If i cannot connect to the duet with a usb cable, or my phone etc … how can I issue a M552 or any other command ? the working NUC is 10+ feet from the actual printer, but about 3 feet closer to the actual router.
So my other option was to reboot the router - or tear my NUC out of its mount and all the cables and monitor .... or buy a 15" USB cable at 11:00 pm at night. Rebooting the wifi was the only other option - im not sure why thats working to help the Duet wifi gain connectivity - but it does. And as i stated before - if that were the issues - why do NONE of the other wifi devices have issues connecting to the 2.4Ghz channel of the wifi router. My NUC is purposely on the 2.4Ghz channel to make sure its working and on same connectivity with duet wifi.
I powered off the Duet no less than 15 times to reboot it. I booted it with and without hte SD card as well - not sure what that would accomplish but I was at a loss for things to try. I will soon have the printer within 2 feet of the NUC and usb will be ok but TBH - I shouldn't have to keep forcing the Duet to connect with YAT.
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You can always install "Bonjour", a network service from apple. It allows you to navigate to your duet by just putting in "duetwifi.local", replacing "duetwifi" with the name you used in your M550
That won't work if you put spaces in the name, though.
As indicated above - the space in the name was removed 4 prints ago … does Bonjour run on windows 10 ?
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Yes it does.
I have two duet printers, I access them by going to:
and
I have no clue what their IP addresses are, or if they change. I use Windows 10.
You can download bonjour here:
https://support.apple.com/downloads/bonjour-for-windows"Bonjour Print Services for Windows"
