[GH-ISSUE #236] [Question] Segmented AP is a 'AP without radio' after flashing 2.5-beta? #1793

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Originally created by @Calimerorulez on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/OpenEPaperLink/OpenEPaperLink/issues/236

Originally assigned to: @nlimper on GitHub.

Hi,

Thank you for the constant improvements of this project.

Is it correct that a segmented AP now is a 'AP without radio' in 2.5-beta?

The WebUI is showing that on one of my APs.

If that is so, what's the use of that kind of AP?

Originally created by @Calimerorulez on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/OpenEPaperLink/OpenEPaperLink/issues/236 Originally assigned to: @nlimper on GitHub. Hi, Thank you for the constant improvements of this project. Is it correct that a segmented AP now is a 'AP without radio' in 2.5-beta? The WebUI is showing that on one of my APs. If that is so, what's the use of that kind of AP?

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@jonasniesner commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024):

No, that is not correct. Did this AP show online with the previous version of firmware? The use of an AP without radio would be a flasher, but that is likely not what you have. Can you tell us what AP type your have?

@jonasniesner commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024): No, that is not correct. Did this AP show online with the previous version of firmware? The use of an AP without radio would be a flasher, but that is likely not what you have. Can you tell us what AP type your have?

sascha_hemi commented

@Calimerorulez commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024):

It is shown as SLT-EM007 Segmented AP, this one:

Running 2.07b, it's running fine:

env:                OpenEPaperLink_Mini_AP
build date:         2024-01-09 21:39
esp32 version:      2.07b
filesystem version: 2.07b
psram size:         2092655
flash size:         4194304

I just flashed it again to 2.5-beta, and now it's showing online. I don't know why. Sorry for the confusion then...

Only thing I noticed just yet, it was running channel 27, now I can't select that anymore, 26 is the highest channel.

@Calimerorulez commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024): It is shown as SLT-EM007 Segmented AP, this one: ![image](https://github.com/jjwbruijn/OpenEPaperLink/assets/1130552/7d8c9aac-0b13-4c78-8995-555e9b3bfd0c) Running 2.07b, it's running fine: ``` env: OpenEPaperLink_Mini_AP build date: 2024-01-09 21:39 esp32 version: 2.07b filesystem version: 2.07b psram size: 2092655 flash size: 4194304 ``` I just flashed it again to 2.5-beta, and now it's showing online. I don't know why. Sorry for the confusion then... Only thing I noticed just yet, it was running channel 27, now I can't select that anymore, 26 is the highest channel.

sascha_hemi commented

@nlimper commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024):

Channel 27 is not supported on the C6-based AP's, but on your AP it should be displayed...
Can you please open this in your browser and paste the output here? http://192.168.178.198/get_ap_config (replace the ip address for the ip-address of your AP)

@nlimper commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024): Channel 27 is not supported on the C6-based AP's, but on your AP it should be displayed... Can you please open this in your browser and paste the output here? `http://192.168.178.198/get_ap_config` (replace the ip address for the ip-address of your AP)

sascha_hemi commented

@jonasniesner commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024):

I am facing the same issue with a Segmented AP. But mine has a hardware defect that something with the flashing does not work and I have to delete the AP firmware pack after every update.

@jonasniesner commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024): I am facing the same issue with a Segmented AP. But mine has a hardware defect that something with the flashing does not work and I have to delete the AP firmware pack after every update.

sascha_hemi commented

@nlimper commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024):

The detection of 'no radio' is done by detecting if FLASHER_AP_RXD is shorted with FLASHER_AP_TXD.
https://github.com/jjwbruijn/OpenEPaperLink/blob/master/ESP32_AP-Flasher/src/serialap.cpp#L757-L768

Channel 27 is removed from the drop down if a C6 is detected, but I like to see the output of /get_ap_config to check if that's a problem on the javascript-side or the esp32-side.

@nlimper commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024): The detection of 'no radio' is done by detecting if FLASHER_AP_RXD is shorted with FLASHER_AP_TXD. https://github.com/jjwbruijn/OpenEPaperLink/blob/master/ESP32_AP-Flasher/src/serialap.cpp#L757-L768 Channel 27 is removed from the drop down if a C6 is detected, but I like to see the output of `/get_ap_config` to check if that's a problem on the javascript-side or the esp32-side.

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@Calimerorulez commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024):

Ok, now it's showing without radio again, after a couple of hours:

Output of /get_ap_config:

{"C6": "1", "savespace": "1", "hasFlasher": "0", "hasBLE": "0", "apstate": "7", 
  "channel": 26,
  "alias": "ap-garage",
  "led": 127,
  "tft": 255,
  "language": 0,
  "maxsleep": 0,
  "stopsleep": 1,
  "preview": 1,
  "lock": 0,
  "wifipower": 34,
  "timezone": "CET-1CEST-2,M3.5.0/02:00:00,M10.5.0/03:00:00",
  "sleeptime1": 0,
  "sleeptime2": 0,
  "ble": 0,
  "repo": "jjwbruijn/OpenEPaperLink",
  "env": "OpenEPaperLink_Mini_AP"
}

I manually changed it to channel 26, because the dropdown was empty, that explains.

/edit: I bought the AP second hand, I will try to pry it open to see what's in it :)

@Calimerorulez commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024): Ok, now it's showing without radio again, after a couple of hours: ![image](https://github.com/jjwbruijn/OpenEPaperLink/assets/1130552/c2532932-8114-4a2b-a51c-2ad750751955) Output of `/get_ap_config`: ``` {"C6": "1", "savespace": "1", "hasFlasher": "0", "hasBLE": "0", "apstate": "7", "channel": 26, "alias": "ap-garage", "led": 127, "tft": 255, "language": 0, "maxsleep": 0, "stopsleep": 1, "preview": 1, "lock": 0, "wifipower": 34, "timezone": "CET-1CEST-2,M3.5.0/02:00:00,M10.5.0/03:00:00", "sleeptime1": 0, "sleeptime2": 0, "ble": 0, "repo": "jjwbruijn/OpenEPaperLink", "env": "OpenEPaperLink_Mini_AP" } ``` I manually changed it to channel 26, because the dropdown was empty, that explains. /edit: I bought the AP second hand, I will try to pry it open to see what's in it :)

sascha_hemi commented

@nlimper commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024):

Found the reason for the channel 27 not appearing: the AP always reported the presence of a C6 (which is unable to send on channel 27). Fixed in b03ad07179
Still unknown why your AP reported to have no radio. Have you been able to reproduce, or was it a one time thing?

@nlimper commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024): Found the reason for the channel 27 not appearing: the AP always reported the presence of a C6 (which is unable to send on channel 27). Fixed in https://github.com/jjwbruijn/OpenEPaperLink/commit/b03ad07179749a7c698c62fbd1de559f0eaf8c1c Still unknown why your AP reported to have no radio. Have you been able to reproduce, or was it a one time thing?

sascha_hemi commented

@Calimerorulez commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024):

I flashed 2.5-beta, and the message showed up. Reverted back to 2.07b and it disappeared. Flashed 2.5-beta again, and it shows up.

@Calimerorulez commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024): I flashed 2.5-beta, and the message showed up. Reverted back to 2.07b and it disappeared. Flashed 2.5-beta again, and it shows up.

sascha_hemi commented

@nlimper commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024):

Okay, thanks for the info. I know enough to be able to fix it shortly.

@nlimper commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024): Okay, thanks for the info. I know enough to be able to fix it shortly.

sascha_hemi commented

@Calimerorulez commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024):

For what it's worth, no tags are connecting to this AP. In 2.07b there were.

I don't know if it's related.

@Calimerorulez commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2024): For what it's worth, no tags are connecting to this AP. In 2.07b there were. I don't know if it's related.

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