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A question Werk   at my farm where this first one is going I have my router working only on MAC addresses for all the devices. How can I find out the MAC address of the wifi module on the RX board.

Mark
(22-01-2017, 07:17)markkkk42 Wrote: [ -> ]A question Werk   at my farm where this first one is going I have my router working only on MAC addresses for all the devices. How can I find out the MAC address of the wifi module on the RX board.

Mark

Hi Mark,

I looked into the wireless controller logs and found equipment that is not allowed. My address begins 5C:CF:...
After entering into RADIUS my RX unit immediately joined to the Internet.

Regards
Zdenek
There is another way too:

Configure the Pro2 PLUS RX software to connect to a WiFi network which allows any connection.
Upload the software, then, with the VP1 switch still in program position, open your serial monitor, the unit will reboot.
After a successful connection, you will see the local IP and the MAC address.
Thanks Werk, that nice to know... I was only playing with this last night, and I did it the same way as Zdenek. I went into my wireless AP and looked for the new connection, then sent at endless ping at the device (ping a.b.c.d -t) and powered it up and down to confirm.

Mark R
I found it on my DHCP list but it didnt have 12 digits like a normal MAC address. I will try your method thanks Werk

Still waiting on the display GRRRRR oh well
(24-01-2017, 08:26)markkkk42 Wrote: [ -> ]I found it on my DHCP list but it didnt have 12 digits like a normal MAC address. I will try your method thanks Werk

Still waiting on the display  GRRRRR   oh well

Interesting Mark... As far as I knew, and MAC address had to have 12 digits according to the ethernet protocol regarding hardware - first 6 representing the manufacturer and the last 6 being the unique identifier.  Mine was 0A:20:A6-08:C8:9B.  If we are using the same wifi modules on the boards, I'd expect your MAC to also start with 0A:20:A6.  Is that correct..????

PS - not that it really matters at all, just more out of curiosity....

Mark R