just received my new reef angel
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Thanks for your patience Roberto, I deleted and started again and got it to work so the wizard runs. however, still have not been able to get the wifi connected. in the wifi manual you give 3 methods to set up, the 1st of which you indicated won't work on my system. in the second method using the controller, i can't figure out where to amend the file?
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totally confused but everything above. what is ''Putty''?rimai wrote: You can setup the wifi attachment by sending the correct commands to the module.
Connect putty to your dev/tty-usb port at 57600 baud and type $$$ to enter command mode.
Then, send the following commands:That should get your module connected to your wifi.Code: Select all
set w s SSID set w p PASS save reboot
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putty is a serial terminal.
http://www.cyberciti.biz/hardware/5-lin ... l-console/
According to this page, you can install it like this:
http://www.cyberciti.biz/hardware/5-lin ... l-console/
According to this page, you can install it like this:
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sudo apt-get install putty
Roberto.
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i don't understand and im tired of trying, its been 2 days now. can you please walk me through step by step?
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If you have a Windows box, why not use that? You would be using tested, stable software on a supported platform.
--Colin
--Colin
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hi Colin, and thanks for the input, but i really am having a problems because i can't follow the information im getting.
What is a windows box? and what do i do with it?
What is a windows box? and what do i do with it?
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hi Colin, and thanks for the input, but i really am having problems because i can't follow the information im getting.
What is a windows box? and what do i do with it?
i have the wifi attachment pluged into a usb on my computer and its flashing the blue led, how do i proceed from here? i've tried all the methods in the manual (and then some) none of which work.
Thank you
What is a windows box? and what do i do with it?
i have the wifi attachment pluged into a usb on my computer and its flashing the blue led, how do i proceed from here? i've tried all the methods in the manual (and then some) none of which work.
Thank you
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This thing. A computer running Windows.Reefology wrote:I have an old computer running xp if that's easier just to get the wifi up and running.
Thanks
--Colin
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lol, tried that but i cant seem to down load the install, ill try again
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That's the best bet. I used the WiFi setup utility once when I first got it (almost 2 years ago) and haven't had to mess with it since.
If not, maybe we can get method #2 to work, if you know your home WiFi settings.
--Colin
If not, maybe we can get method #2 to work, if you know your home WiFi settings.
--Colin
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ok, got it to download on my old pc but i now cant locate the Wifi Utility application? manual says it was loaded with the installer? where would i find that?
thanks so much Colin
thanks so much Colin
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ok, got it to download on my old pc but i now cant locate the Wifi Utility application? manual says it was loaded with the installer? where would i find that?
i have the wifi attachment plugged into a usb on my windows computer and ready to proceed.
i have the wifi attachment plugged into a usb on my windows computer and ready to proceed.
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Is there an icon on the desktop?
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Reef Angel Controller\Wifi_Utility.exe
--Colin
--Colin
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thank you very much Colin, its up and running.
now of course this will lead to other questions , but I'll save those for another day:)
cheers
now of course this will lead to other questions , but I'll save those for another day:)
cheers
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Woo hoo!
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Now, you need to set a fixed IP in your router for the WiFi adapter address. Forward port 2000 to this address. It'll save headaches in the future.
--Colin
--Colin
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how do i do that? didnt see that in the manual?
thanks
thanks
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Check your router manual. If your router ever looses power, the IP address it assigns to the WiFi adapter may change. Setting a static IP in your router prevents this. On my Cisco/Linksys router it's under "DHCP Reservation".
Port forwarding makes sure everything that's supposed to get to the WiFi adapter does. On my router it's under "Applications and Gaming" and "Single Port Forwarding".
--Colin
Port forwarding makes sure everything that's supposed to get to the WiFi adapter does. On my router it's under "Applications and Gaming" and "Single Port Forwarding".
--Colin