Another RN-171XV Wifly connection problem.....

Wireless & IoT
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Hi All,

I’m playing with a RN-171XV module connected to my PC with a USB-to-serial adapter. UART communications with the module are working just fine, and I can configure the module with no problem! I’ve got it setup to connect to my local wifi network, and that is all very robust, reliable and straight-forward. So far, no problems! I even updated the on-board firmware from v2.32 to v4.00 via wifi with no problems! Now, however, I don’t seem to be able to do anything else with the module. I cannot connect to it via Telnet from another PC on my same network (the connection attempt always times out!), nor can I access the module with a browser using the modules assigned IP address. I’ve tried changing virtually every configuration option that might be relevant, including static IP vs. DHCP, different localport numbers, different IP protocols, different Netmasks, etc., etc., all with the same result - inability to connect. I’ve looked at a number of tutorials for guidance, including the Sparkfun one, with the same result… I’ve even tried the Factory Reset several times, followed by re-configuring the module, but no luck! I’m sure this is a silly setting I’m overlooking, but I’m at my wits end as to what it might be!

Ultimately, once I figure out how to make this module work, it’s going to be connected to a PIC to become part of a wireless sensor network!

I’d appreciate it if someone could take a look at my configuration, and offer any comments or suggestions!

wifly-EZX Ver 4.00.1, Apr 19 2013 11:47:20 on RN-171
Beacon=102
Reboot=0
IF=UP
DHCP=ON
IP=192.168.1.15:2000
NM=255.255.255.0
GW=192.168.1.1
HOST=198.175.253.161:2000
PROTO=UDP, TCP
MTU=1524
FLAGS=0x7
TCPMODE=0x81
BACKUP=0.0.0.0
OPEN=*OPEN*
CLOSE=*CLOS*
REMOTE=*HELLO*
FlushSize=1420
MatchChar=0
FlushTimer=5
IdleTimer=0
CmdChar=$
DNS=192.168.1.1
Name=dns1
Backup=rn.microchip.com
Lease=86400
FTP=0.0.0.0:21
File=wifly-EZX.img
User=roving
Pass=Pass123
Dir=public
Timeout=200
FTP_mode=0x0
SSID=BaldSnapper
Chan=0
ExtAnt=0
Join=1
Auth=WPA1
Mask=0x1fff
Rate=12, 24 Mb
Linkmon-Infra=30
Linkmon-AP=3600
Passphrase=XXXXXXXXXX
TxPower=12
EAP_Id=userid
EAP_User=peap-user
SleepTmr=0
WakeTmr=0
Trigger=0x1
Autoconn=0
IoFunc=0x0
IoMask=0x21f0
IoValu=0x0
DebugReg=0x0
PrintLvl=0x1
LaunchStr=web_app
TimeEna=2
TIMEADR=64.90.182.55:123
Zone=7
Baudrate=9600
Flow=0x0
Mode=0x0
Cmd_GPIO=0
JoinTmr=1000
Replace=0x24
DeviceId=WiFly-EZX
Password=
Format=0x0
Signal=0
Average=5
BCAST=255.255.255.255:55555
Interval=0x7
Backup=0.0.0.0:0
Sensor=0x0
SensePwr=0x0
<4.00>

Thanks!

John

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Have you set HOST to 0.0.0.0 yet?

If I understand the manual correct you are saying that an external server is connecting to the WiFly.

3

Hi,

Thanks for the input!

That IP value is apparently part of the default setup, as I didn’t enter it! I’ll try your suggestion, but unfortunately it won’t be for two weeks as I’m currently traveling in China.

Thanks,

John