Wifi firmware update problem

Poiromaniax · Post by **Poiromaniax** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:44 am

I'm using the graphical wifi setup (bundled with the installer) and when I click update firmware it shows "downloading latest firmware image"

It doesn't move past this point. I even left it downloading overnight. (The wifi unit displays a single fast blinking green light)

Is there a way to manually download the firmware and apply it? Also which firmware is the latest stable version?

Thanks

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:50 am

Roving Networks was bought out by Microchip and they have made several changes over the past year, including changes on the ftp server and changes on the firmware.
The latest version is 4.0:
http://www.rovingnetworks.com/Current_Firmware
This is the change log:
http://www.rovingnetworks.com/FAQs/What ... iFly_v4_xx
And here is how to update:
http://www.rovingnetworks.com/FAQs/How_ ... y_versions
You will need a serial terminal such as Tera Term or putty.

Poiromaniax · Post by **Poiromaniax** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:56 am

rimai wrote:Roving Networks was bought out by Microchip and they have made several changes over the past year, including changes on the ftp server and changes on the firmware.
The latest version is 4.0:
http://www.rovingnetworks.com/Current_Firmware
This is the change log:
http://www.rovingnetworks.com/FAQs/What ... iFly_v4_xx
And here is how to update:
http://www.rovingnetworks.com/FAQs/How_ ... y_versions
You will need a serial terminal such as Tera Term or putty.

Thank you,

Im using mac, any idea what program to use?

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:57 am

CoolTerm

Poiromaniax · Post by **Poiromaniax** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:00 am

Thanks

Also, which module is it? the RN131 or RN171?

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:01 am

RN131

Poiromaniax · Post by **Poiromaniax** » Wed May 01, 2013 10:06 am

What baud rate and data bits must i use etc?

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Wed May 01, 2013 10:08 am

At factory reset, the module is at 9600 baud 8-N-1, but after it has been setup, it changes to 57600 baud 8-N-1.

Poiromaniax · Post by **Poiromaniax** » Wed May 01, 2013 10:24 am

Im trying to download the update using ftp update wifly3-400.img but it keeps saying "530 Login authentication failure"

Ive looked in their instructions and it doesnt mention login details? am i retarded?

Poiromaniax · Post by **Poiromaniax** » Wed May 01, 2013 10:24 am

rimai wrote:At factory reset, the module is at 9600 baud 8-N-1, but after it has been setup, it changes to 57600 baud 8-N-1.

Thanks

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Wed May 01, 2013 10:58 am

It's probably that you are trying to use the old ftp server.
The new one is rn.microchip.com, which resolves to 198.175.253.161.
use this command to update the ftp address:
set f a 198.175.253.161

Poiromaniax · Post by **Poiromaniax** » Wed May 01, 2013 12:17 pm

rimai wrote:It's probably that you are trying to use the old ftp server.
The new one is rn.microchip.com, which resolves to 198.175.253.161.
use this command to update the ftp address:
set f a 198.175.253.161

Thanks - will give it a shot

Poiromaniax · Post by **Poiromaniax** » Wed May 01, 2013 11:15 pm

I did what you suggested

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rimai · Post by **rimai** » Thu May 02, 2013 8:07 am

Give it another shot...
The first 2 looks like the wifi wasn't connected...
The AUTH-ERR shown in the log tells that the wifi was not connected properly.
The 3rd one was issued mid way into the authentication process.

Poiromaniax · Post by **Poiromaniax** » Thu May 02, 2013 2:59 pm

Thanks roberto, seems to have mostly fixed it.

Now i am getting this when i try run "ftp update wifly3-400.mif"

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Poiromaniax · Post by **Poiromaniax** » Sat May 04, 2013 11:02 am

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Sat May 04, 2013 11:40 am

After you do the 1st ftp u for the .img file, you must save and reboot then do the 2nd ftp u with the .mif file.

Poiromaniax · Post by **Poiromaniax** » Sun May 05, 2013 8:35 am

rimai wrote:After you do the 1st ftp u for the .img file, you must save and reboot then do the 2nd ftp u with the .mif file.

Thanks

can I ask what is the command for save and reboot?

Is it just "save" and "reboot"?

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Sun May 05, 2013 8:48 am

yeap

Poiromaniax · Post by **Poiromaniax** » Mon May 06, 2013 9:53 am

rimai wrote:yeap

I have succesfully performed the updates and using the graphical wifi utility (mac) have connected to my network.

However, after connecting the wifi unit back to my reefangel and trying to browse to it in my web browser (192.168.0.15:2000/wifi) i get a message saying "no data received"

I can ping the unit and have confirmed it is on the network through the router monitoring tools. i feel like it needs the reefangel software/firmware installed on it?

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Mon May 06, 2013 10:29 am

Did you check wifi attachment when generating the code?

Poiromaniax · Post by **Poiromaniax** » Mon May 06, 2013 1:18 pm

rimai wrote:Did you check wifi attachment when generating the code?

Lights were flashing on it. Yellow I think

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Mon May 06, 2013 1:28 pm

Ok, but does your code have wifi stuff?
You must either check mark wifi attachment on the wizard when generating or add it later.
Can you post your code?

Poiromaniax · Post by **Poiromaniax** » Mon May 06, 2013 1:56 pm

rimai wrote:Ok, but does your code have wifi stuff?
You must either check mark wifi attachment on the wizard when generating or add it later.
Can you post your code?

My code should have wifi....

Edit - Attached codes

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Mon May 06, 2013 2:14 pm

I don't see wifi stuff in there.
Make sure to add this right above ShowInterface();

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ReefAngel.Portal("Poiromaniax");

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