When updating both displays, WS-2902A and WS-2000 need to be on Same Network Subnet for WiFi Updates -
Title Updated 20190122 (VKB)Previously, my report to Ambient "
Problems After WS-2000 WiFi Update to 4.0." dated 20190116 10:32 UTC-5 (and posted on wxforum.net,
WiFi Issues After WS-2000 Updates) regarded WiFi issues, specifically issues related to Ambient's WiFi firmware updates, which issues in summary were as follows:
The firmware for the WS-2000's Display Tablet gets updated using an SD card as outlined on Ambient page:
https://www.ambientweather.com/amwewsfidoce.htmlThe firmware for the WiFi gets updated using an Android device running Ambient's awnet v1.1.9 (Beta - I'm a beta tester) app available from the Play Store at:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dtston.ambienttoolplusThe awnet app is used to update the WiFi firmware for the WS-2000 Display Tablet. It is also used to update both the Console Display and the WiFi for the WS-2902A.
The problem which presented and was discussed in "
Problems After WS-2000 WiFi Update to 4.0." was likely caused by the two displays each being configured to individual access points, each with a separate SSID and password. I say likely caused, because of the different approach I used today, and the success to update both the WS-2000 and the WS-2902A with the release of the firmware v4.1.0.
Today's approach involved first updating the WS-2902A from v4.0.9 to 4.1.0 which was connected to SSID (panocea). This was very easily done without issue in less than a minute. The WS-2000 which was connected to SSID (ATMOCOM_327466) was not seen by the awnet app, just as was the case in "
Problems After WS-2000 WiFi Update to 4.0.". I then disconnected it from SSID (ATMOCOM_327466) and then connected it to SSID (panocea), waited a few seconds for the WS-2000 WiFi connectivity icons to reappear and then tried adding the device in the awnet app. Almost immediately the second device was recognized, its firmware was shown, and it also showed that an update of its firmware was available. The WS-2000 Display Tablet was similarly updated to v4.1.0 in less than a minute without issue. Following the update of the WS-2000, I power cycled both the Display Tablet and then the Atmocom device. Both devices are sending data without any problems.
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On 1/21/2019 11:18 PM, George Alfert wrote:
The title to your thread regarding needing the same AP is not 100% accurate. It isn't so much that devices need to be on the same AP for WiFi updates, rather that they need to be on the same network subnet to see each other. You can configure different AP and still be on the same network subnet. But the ATMOCOM either makes a separate subnet or it has a host (your console) off in a DMZ. Either way it isn't reachable on your network. There is no problem with separate AP (different SSID and Key passcode) if they are connected to the same subnet, like you would do in the case of a WiFi extender (wired or wireless back haul), or mesh node.
Just correct it to say that if you have hung your console behind some other network device in order to exploit man-in-the-middle network sniffing, then you won't see your console on the network unless you put yourself in that subnet.
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An annoying requisite of the awnet app when adding/ scanning for an Ambient device is that the Android device's Location must be turned on; i.e., high precision GPS. The need to have GPS for a tabletop weather station display (Tablet/ Console), something never intended to go outdoors where GPS signals are intended to be received, makes no sense. Regardless, the only way that awnet will add a weather device is to turn on Location.
The other variable, that I'll try and remember with Ambient's next firmware release, is related to the network that the Android device; e.g., Moto phone/ Nexus tablet, was connected to, which in all previous and current tests has been the same SSID (panocea) as the WS-2902A. The future test, when a firmware update becomes available, would involve leaving the two consoles connected to their separate access points and then change the Android device's WiFi connection to match the same SSID as the display being updated.
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Thank you.
Kind regards,
Kelly