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    • Phaedruxundefined
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      Can you connect via USB so you can send commands via the console and get back responses?

      What if you break up the commands between boots. So the first power on you have M588 "" in config.g. Wait for it to finish booting, then power down, remove M558 "" from config.g and boot up again.

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      • SputnikOC3dundefined
        SputnikOC3d @Phaedrux
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        @phaedrux said in Tutorial - running Duet Wifi 2 in Access Point Mode ?:

        So with access point mode the printer doesn't connect to your phones hotspot. Rather the Duet creates a wireless network that your phone then connects to.

        To configure access point mode you use M589

        https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Gcode#Section_M589_Configure_access_point_parameters

        M589: Configure access point parameters
        Parameters:

        S"ccc" The SSID that the WiFi interface should use when it is commanded to run as an access point
        P"ccc" The WiFi password
        Inn.nn.nn.nn The IP address to use
        Cnn The WiFi channel to use (optional)
        Note: WPA2 security will be used by default.

        And use M552 S2 to enable it.

        Snnn 0 = disable networking, 1 = enable networking as a client, 2 = enable networking as an access point , -1 = disable WiFi module

        On the Duet 2 WiFi running firmware 1.19 and later, the IP address is set in the M587 command when you configure the access point details.

        https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Gcode#Section_M552_Set_IP_address_enable_disable_network_interface

        Ok well nothing on the connecting to the phone worked [ andoid galaxy S9 ] ... so now I shall try my hand at the access point mode - not very optomistic ...

        Q1 - i can select just any IP address off the private networks aka 192.168.1.xxx ?

        Q2 - Does the M552 S2 gcode in config .g come before or after the M589 et al ... ?

        • this speaks to my point above prior about 97% documented info - leaving out niggling little details that waste users hours of time sorting ...
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        • SputnikOC3dundefined
          SputnikOC3d @Phaedrux
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          @phaedrux said in Tutorial - running Duet Wifi 2 in Access Point Mode ?:

          Can you connect via USB so you can send commands via the console and get back responses?

          What if you break up the commands between boots. So the first power on you have M588 "" in config.g. Wait for it to finish booting, then power down, remove M558 "" from config.g and boot up again.

          Its possible yes ... Id have to download YAT or Pronterface again over 2G wireless - AND - relocate the printer for the lentght of the USB with the small conector on it for the duet board - to reach. Giant PITA ...

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          • Phaedruxundefined
            Phaedrux Moderator @SputnikOC3d
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            @sputnikoc3d The ip you choose for the Duet to use is irrelevant since it acts as the router in this case and is creating the network, so it has no way to conflict with any other network. And since you'll be joining the network by SSID you don't even need to know what the IP is to connect to it.

            I had M589 before M552 S2, but I'm not sure if it matters.

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            • SputnikOC3dundefined
              SputnikOC3d @Phaedrux
              last edited by SputnikOC3d

              @phaedrux said in Tutorial - running Duet Wifi 2 in Access Point Mode ?:

              @sputnikoc3d The ip you choose for the Duet to use is irrelevant since it acts as the router in this case and is creating the network, so it has no way to conflict with any other network. And since you'll be joining the network by SSID you don't even need to know what the IP is to connect to it.

              I had M589 before M552 S2, but I'm not sure if it matters.

              Perfect ... thank you ....

              Also in regards to the GCODE Doczuki and some of the commands / syntax as posted - its weird to me that some parameter require " " quotes and other - apparently like I for IP ... Do Not

              M589 S"DuetWiFi" P"BlahBlahBlah" I192.168.1.101

              or ... ????

              M589 S"DuetWiFi" P"BlahBlahBlah" I"192.168.1.101"

              the differences leads a novice like myself second guessing - and if this didnt work would have me redoing my config.g to try either or - vs. it being common / same - throughout ... and specified and noted - and where it differs like it does in the docs to be noted and marked as such ....

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              • Phaedruxundefined
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                last edited by Phaedrux

                Yes, sending natural language to machines is always a little problematic.

                https://duet3d.dozuki.com/Wiki/Gcode#Section_Quoted_strings

                Quoted strings
                In RepRapFirmware, quoted strings are permitted anywhere a string parameter is expected. This allows file names, WiFi passwords etc. to contain spaces, semicolons and other characters that would otherwise not be permitted. Double-quote characters are used to delimit the string, and any double-quote character within the string must be repeated.

                Unfortunately, many gcode sender programs convert all characters to uppercase and don't provide any means to disable this feature. Therefore, within a quoted-string, the single-quote character is used as a flag to force the following character to lowercase. If you want to include a single quote character in the string, use two single quote characters to represent one single quote character.

                Example: to add SSID MYROUTER with password ABCxyz;" 123 to the WiFi network list, use command:

                M587 S"MYROUTER" P"ABCxyz;"" 123"
                or if you can't send lowercase characters:

                M587 S"MYROUTER" P"ABC'X'Y'Z;"" 123"

                At least in the Gcode wiki the examples do include the quotes where they are needed

                S"ccc"

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                • SputnikOC3dundefined
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                  Just tried this ... nothing is clearing out the boards eProm config data - is the only thing I can currently ascertain here ...

                  This didnt work

                  ;---------------------------
                  ; Network
                  ;---------------------------
                  M550 PZaribo220 ; Set machine name
                  M551 P9662 ; Set password
                  M588 S"*" ; Flush all known networks
                  M589 S"DuetWiFi" P"9662" I192.168.1.101 ; AccessPointMode
                  M552 S2 ; Enable network
                  ;M587 S"EC24EA" P"nunya" ; Configure access point. Connect to Cox Wifi at 2.4Ghz
                  ;M587 S"SM-N920PC3B" P"nunya2" ; Configure access point. Connect to Android Phone Hotspot
                  ;M587 S"SMA iPad" P"nunya3" ; Configure access point. Connect to Apple iPad Phone Hotspot
                  M586 P0 S1 ; Enable HTTP
                  M586 P1 S0 ; Disable FTP
                  M586 P2 S0 ; Disable Telnet

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                  • Phaedruxundefined
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                    Alright, try this. I think there may be a problem trying to send M558 "*" from config.g

                    Create a macro called clearnetworks, then in that macro have M588 "*"

                    Then at the end of config.g include M98 Pclearnetworks

                    I'm also starting to wonder if this needs to be sent while the network module is active in normal M552 S1 mode.

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                    • SputnikOC3dundefined
                      SputnikOC3d
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                      would think calling the macro at the beginning of the fonfig.g would be required no - not AFTER Im trying to set all the other networking parameters ?

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                      • Phaedruxundefined
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                        I'm thinking of it as separate operations which need to be completed independently.

                        Again pure speculation on my part. That's just what I would try next.

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                        • SputnikOC3dundefined
                          SputnikOC3d @Phaedrux
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                          @phaedrux said in Tutorial - running Duet Wifi 2 in Access Point Mode ?:

                          Alright, try this. I think there may be a problem trying to send M558 "*" from config.g

                          Create a macro called clearnetworks, then in that macro have M588 "*"

                          Then at the end of config.g include M98 Pclearnetworks

                          I'm also starting to wonder if this needs to be sent while the network module is active in normal M552 S1 mode.

                          No S parameter needed for this right - just M588 "*" ....

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                          • Phaedruxundefined
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                            Sorry about that. I neglected to include the S in my post above. Syntax would be M558 S"*"

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                            • Phaedruxundefined
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                              If you know the exact name of the wifi network that needs to be removed, try using the full name.

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                              • SputnikOC3dundefined
                                SputnikOC3d @Phaedrux
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                                @phaedrux said in Tutorial - running Duet Wifi 2 in Access Point Mode ?:

                                If you know the exact name of the wifi network that needs to be removed, try using the full name.

                                Ive already tried that 10x

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                                • Phaedruxundefined
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                                  😓

                                  @sputnikoc3d said in Tutorial - running Duet Wifi 2 in Access Point Mode ?:

                                  @phaedrux said in Tutorial - running Duet Wifi 2 in Access Point Mode ?:

                                  If you know the exact name of the wifi network that needs to be removed, try using the full name.

                                  Ive already tried that 10x

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                                  • SputnikOC3dundefined
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                                    No Joy - it doesnt load as a visible Wifi Access point that any of my devices can see ... WiFi LED is dead .... just a milliecond flash then dark on boot/reboots.

                                    It only want that damn eprom embedded wifi router .... friggen annoying

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                                    • SputnikOC3dundefined
                                      SputnikOC3d
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                                      set it back to the router with no current net access .... and it reboots and connects to it just fine - it doesnt work ... but it connects to it ....

                                      So the netowrking connectivity to the non functioning network - is embedded on the board and I cant flush it out via the M588 "ANYTHING" command ... other options besides M588 ?

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                                      • Phaedruxundefined
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                                        I dunno... even with other networks remembered it should still be possible to add a new network and connect to it. Do you have another phone to test with?

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                                        • SputnikOC3dundefined
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                                          well thanks for trying ....

                                          hoping some one else stumbles into this thread with a solution I guess

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                                          • SputnikOC3dundefined
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                                            trying to post but stupid akismet is spam blocking me from posting in my own thread ....

                                            Ridiculous ...

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