M1XEP went away
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Here's what I did. Follow the instructions in the M1XEP manual (page 23) for setting the XEP to a static IP address. Note that you have to wait until the RJ45 jack is blinking (two quick blinks) to remove the jumper -- do not power down, just remove the jumper.
Then, set the ip address on your computer to something that can see it, such as 192.168.0.2 (the M1XEP will be address 192.168.0.251). Then, open a DOS window (Run, CMD), and try to ping 192.168.0.251.
To set your ip address (using windows), you have to go into your network settings and choose a fixed ip address. you can verify it by doing an ipconfig from the DOS window.
Then, set the ip address on your computer to something that can see it, such as 192.168.0.2 (the M1XEP will be address 192.168.0.251). Then, open a DOS window (Run, CMD), and try to ping 192.168.0.251.
To set your ip address (using windows), you have to go into your network settings and choose a fixed ip address. you can verify it by doing an ipconfig from the DOS window.
It is not. Mine disapperead the minute I chaged the router and is stillmissing. I will update once I complete some more testing.
Is anyone else who upgraded ELK RP dot 16 having any similar issues. I really cant see how by just changing the router this could happen.
regards,
Is anyone else who upgraded ELK RP dot 16 having any similar issues. I really cant see how by just changing the router this could happen.
regards,
ultrajones
Active Member
Check your network cable too.
I had this problem when I first connected my Elk M1XEP. Turned out to be the network cable. Make sure the cable you use is category 5 and is pinned out according to the standard. The balanced pairs should be 1 and 2, 3 and 6. Anything else could result in some major packet loss, especially on longer runs. As a point of reference, I sent my Elk M1XEP over 1,000 pings and didn't lose a single packet.
Regards,
Ultrajones
I had this problem when I first connected my Elk M1XEP. Turned out to be the network cable. Make sure the cable you use is category 5 and is pinned out according to the standard. The balanced pairs should be 1 and 2, 3 and 6. Anything else could result in some major packet loss, especially on longer runs. As a point of reference, I sent my Elk M1XEP over 1,000 pings and didn't lose a single packet.
Regards,
Ultrajones
Since you've already been working this doesn't apply - but for first-use issues:
My "primary" switch in my house is a Dell Powerconnect 3024 (fully managed, vlans). Had it for years. I couldn't get any link lights on the switch with a known good cable and the M1XEP. Swapped cables. Checked/forced speed and duplex. Nothing.
I switched to using a 4-port Netgear between them and it worked fine. Likewise, I tried it against a Cisco Catalyst 2900 (on my work bench) and it worked just fine.
The M1XEP is based on a Digi Ethernet interface module and subsequently I've purchased some Digi One SP's to use a serial/IP converters and they don't work with the Dell switch but work fine with the others.
Before anyone asks - No I haven't done any firmware upgrades on the Dell switch.
So, while managed switches (at least in the past) may not have been "normal" the Digi module in the M1EXP at least has issues with one vendor's switch.
Jay
My "primary" switch in my house is a Dell Powerconnect 3024 (fully managed, vlans). Had it for years. I couldn't get any link lights on the switch with a known good cable and the M1XEP. Swapped cables. Checked/forced speed and duplex. Nothing.
I switched to using a 4-port Netgear between them and it worked fine. Likewise, I tried it against a Cisco Catalyst 2900 (on my work bench) and it worked just fine.
The M1XEP is based on a Digi Ethernet interface module and subsequently I've purchased some Digi One SP's to use a serial/IP converters and they don't work with the Dell switch but work fine with the others.
Before anyone asks - No I haven't done any firmware upgrades on the Dell switch.
So, while managed switches (at least in the past) may not have been "normal" the Digi module in the M1EXP at least has issues with one vendor's switch.
Jay
ctwilliams
Active Member
If it helps I have a Dell 2724 and it works fine with that as well...WayneW said:
CT
I did a firmware update on my Panel and the Ethernet interface disappeared. I was finally able to ping it however it would not communicate with the M1G. Appears the webserver in the RJ45 jack was responding to pings however thats about it.
I returned it to my dealer in Australia and swapped it out. He said "thats the first one ever we've had that failed"....go figure
Anyway, loving the ELK !
Pete
I returned it to my dealer in Australia and swapped it out. He said "thats the first one ever we've had that failed"....go figure
Anyway, loving the ELK !
Pete
