New Firmware 3.7 - Don't go chasing Protocols

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3.7 - Don't go chasing Protocols​

WHAT'S NEW​

  • • Added support for UCS1903, SM16703P & UCS2904 pixel types.
  • • Added Static IP Mode to all boards
  • • Added Network reset mode to all non pixel boards.
  • • LLDP support - No one will care, but we now have LLDP support

SPECIAL MODES​

Each board now has three special modes that you can activate with button presses:

Reset to factory settings​

Resets the board to factory settings, because sometimes you break it so much, the only way to make progress is to begin again.

Reset network settings​

Sometimes you only break it MOSTLY and doing this will reset JUST the network settings.

Set static IP​

Sometimes you don't have a DHCP server and you need the damn board to appear on the network (and we don't want to deal with 169. addresses). This sets the IP address to192.168.68.68.

HOW TO ACTIVATE​

Baldrick8 & Baldrick17​

Press and hold a certain button and power cycle the board. Hold B1 for about 10 seconds to reset network settings, B2 to set a static IP address, and B3 for a reset to factory settings.

All other boards​

Press and hold the 'oh no' button and power cycle for about 10 seconds to reset to factory settings. Press 'oh no' 3 times in 3 seconds to reset network settings, or 5 times in 3 seconds to set the static IP address.

Frequently asked (ish) questions​

Why can't I set the static IP address it resets to?
HOW… A COMBINATION OF DOTS AND DASHES ON THE OH NO BUTTON.. GET A GRIP SAMANTHA, WHY CAN'T YOU JUST BE HAPPY THAT WE CREATED A FEATURE YOU WANTED, WHY IS IT NEVER GOOD ENOUGH?? WHY??..
Why 192.168.68.68?
Three reasons: 1) it works better on Dom's local network, 2) ending in 168.68.68 is easy to remember, 3) he couldn't get an IP that worked with 8008135.
 
i thought the whole idea of resetting the ip would mean a normal ip address, (you know for easy access) but to change the network to Doms weird ip range is silly.
 
SmartAlecLights said:
i thought the whole idea of resetting the ip would mean a normal ip address, (you know for easy access) but to change the network to Doms weird ip range is silly.
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The 192.168.68.* is the default for many ISPs in the UK and the TPlink system, I’m not sure what would have been a better IP range to use
 
You mean 172.19.80.0/23 that I run is not normal? :)

I dont think there's such a thing as 'normal'.
Some routers default to 192.168.0.x, some 192.168.1.x, some 192.168.88.x, some 10.0.0.x, and as soon as anyone is outside the range, they have to go adjust by hand.
 
Skymaster said:
You mean 172.19.80.0/23 that I run is not normal? :)

I dont think there's such a thing as 'normal'.
Some routers default to 192.168.0.x, some 192.168.1.x, some 192.168.88.x, some 10.0.0.x, and as soon as anyone is outside the range, they have to go adjust by hand.
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Yeah that was our thinking, there wasn't a 'good' IP address and since I'm the one doing support I might as well pick one that works best for me and it easy to remember..
 
domhodgson said:
Yeah that was our thinking, there wasn't a 'good' IP address and since I'm the one doing support I might as well pick one that works best for me and it easy to remember..
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lol i like your style but wouldn't you pick a number that works for your customer / the poeple paying the bills

always understood to the commin dafault ip number:
192.168.1.xx
192.168.0.xx
 
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