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Offline KHOGACE

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WS-2902A - Cannot get the Wi-Fi icon to turn on
« on: August 18, 2018, 05:52:49 PM »
I have a 2902, it says to hold the RAIN and ALARM at the same time for 4 seconds, then the wifi will start flashing rapidly.  Mine never does.  Everything was connected but the Ambient Weather app would not update - it had been 17 days, so I did a factory reset and now I cannot get the WiFi icon to come on.  Any ideas?  Thanks

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Re: WS-2902A - Cannot get the Wi-Fi icon to turn on
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2018, 07:28:55 PM »
I set mine up yesterday, the WiFi was flashing as soon as I turned the console on and until I set it up.  You have it plugged in?  WiFi only works plugged in.

Do you see the unencrypted “Ambient” WiFi network to connect to with your phone?  That’s the most important thing.
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Re: WS-2902A - Cannot get the Wi-Fi icon to turn on
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2018, 07:34:26 PM »
Your subject lines mentions WS-2902A but your message body mentions WS-2902. They are different and they use different WiFi connection methods. Well technically the WS-2902A can connect both ways with either app....but you need to use the correct button sequence for each app.

But if you really have a WS-2902A then you are hitting the wrong buttons. The correct buttons for WS-2902A with the awnet app is WIND and PRESSURE.
https://ambientweather.net/help/i-cannot-connect-my-ws-2902a-to-wifi/

You can upgrade the WS-2902 to become a WS-2902A by upgrading the firmware to version 4.x.x.  (The WS-2902 runs firmware versions 3.x.x).
https://ambientweather.net/help/how-do-i-convert-my-console-from-a-ws-2902-to-ws-2902a/
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Re: WS-2902A - Cannot get the Wi-Fi icon to turn on
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2018, 08:28:07 PM »
Sorry, it is a 2902A and pressing and holding the wnd and pressure buttons for 5 seconds or more does not get the WiFi symbol to flash/come on at all. It is hooked up to AC power.  I had it working before and after a factory reset is when I got this problem.

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Re: WS-2902A - Cannot get the Wi-Fi icon to turn on
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2018, 09:03:30 PM »
Yeah!  After 4 factory resets it finally started working. Thanks

 

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