Static IP address assignment not working

[luigisaetta]

Bard used: MKR WIFI 1010

According to WIFI.config() documentation it should be possible to connect to WIFI assigning a fixed IP address (no DHCP) calling WIFI.config method before calling WIFI.begin

actually, I have tried and it doesn't work and always get from the router (DHCP) a different IP address from the one I specified.

void setup() 
{
 Serial.begin(115200);

 WiFi.config(ip, gateway, subnet);
 
 WiFi.begin(ssid, pass);

 // connect to MQTT broker...
 mqttClient.begin(MQTT_BROKER_IP, net);

 // register the callback
 mqttClient.onMessage(messageReceived);

 connect();

 pinMode(pinControl, OUTPUT);
 pinMode(pinInternal, OUTPUT);

 digitalWrite(13, LOW);
}

[sandeepmistry]

We have some firmware changes to fix this, however are still waiting on an updater tool update (arduino/WiFi101-FirmwareUpdater-Plugin#21) to roll them out.

[luigisaetta]

Ok, thanks Pesasse let me know when we can test it… we have an importante demo with manu Arduino Wifi 1010 around and it is a little bit difficult To manage everything with IP floating. We can survive, but it would be nice to be able to fit IP. Thanks and best regards Luigi

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[luigisaetta]

Hi Sandeep,

not quite sure if it is OK and what shoud be done. As far as I understand there is a firmware update to be done on WiFI1010 and a new versione of the firmware updater has been released. Am I right?
Btw... does it handles also the certificate loading?

thnks

[facchinm]

Hi @luigisaetta ,
I'm setting up the documentation for the updater. In the meantime, please download the hourly version of the IDE which already contains the FW Updater and update WiFiNINA library to 1.2.0 (via library manager).
You'll get two additional sketches, flash the one called FirmwareUpdate and then run the updater from Tools menu / WiFi101 / WiFiNINA Firmware Update.

[sandeepmistry]

There is a post on the forum with more info: https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=572378.0

[luigisaetta]

ok thanks, I'll try right now

[luigisaetta]

Doesn't seems to work !!!

First: the documentation is not enough clear. As far as I understand the FirmwareUpdater sketch is the one coming form library Wifi101. Unless I have done something wrong. (no track of FirmwareUpdater in WifiNIna.

Second: After I have uploaded the above mentioned sketch (from WiFI1010, I'm able to test OK the connection, but then, when I try the firmware update I get: "Error while erasing flash memory". Fortunately, I.m able to load back the original sketch and it works

[don]

@luigisaetta This worked OK for me once I got the Hourly build of the Arduino IDE. After updating the IDE the Tools menu says "WiFi101 / WiFiNINA Firmware Updater". Load the FirmwareUpdater sketch, then flash the new firmware.

http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=572378.0

[luigisaetta]

@don I have read your post. Don't know. I have tried 3 times, but every time the same result.
I'm able to launch the new Firmware Updater, but it says: Error while erasing flash memory

[facchinm]

@luigisaetta FirmwareUpdater is from WiFiNINA library, version 1.2.0 (should be available for update in Library manager). The example will appear in Examples/WiFiNINA/Tools/FirmwareUpdater. It's VERY different from the WIFi101 sketchsince it must deal with a different chip.

[luigisaetta]

@facchinm I had the strong impression that it was the problem. But I don't jhave any directory tools connected to WifiNIna and my Arduino IDE says that I have upgraded to WifiNIna 1.2 I'll try with a complete refresh of the IDE installation, erasing anything. Then, if it doesn't show up, I'll download the FirmwareUpdater sketch from github. I'll update before tonight.

[facchinm]

@luigisaetta wait, let's avoid erasing everything 😄
Go to Sketchbook/libraries and manually remove any WiFININA related library. Then restart the IDE and redownload the library from lib manager. This should be enough to fix the issue

[luigisaetta]

@facchinm good suggestion... I'll try now. I have a call then, but for lunch should see something more

[luigisaetta]

@facchinm Yes, I should have thought. I upgraded WifiNIna to 1.2 BEFORE your docs. Therefore even installing the hourly build of Arduino IODE, WifiNIna was not upgraded and tools directory not created.
Now I have the right skectch. I'll try firmware upgrade asap. Great, thnks

[luigisaetta]

OK; worked, thnks @facchinm .
Now I'm able to setup fixed IP.

ONly side effect: WiFI.getTime() doesin't work, but I think it's due to the fact that I need to setup not only IP but also a DNS. I'll investigate. Great job folks.

[sandeepmistry]

Hi @luigisaetta,

Please see #33 for a workaround for the DNS issues.

[luigisaetta]

Hi Sandeep,

workaround doesn't work for me. Even if I follow the suggestion to setup DNS after the call to WiFi.begin() the WiFi.getTime() return always zero.

[sandeepmistry]

Closing, the v1.1.0 firmware update is available: https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=572378.0