I can't get WLED to communicate over ethernet

Issues
1

I have a “bong 69 8led distro board” that I am trying to install for an offline application.

I have gone through the steps for setting a static IP on WLED and on my laptop, but without success.

WLED SETUP

  • static IP 192.168.1.2
  • static gateway 192.168.1.1
  • static subnet mask 255.255.255.0

PC SETUP

  • static IP 192.168.1.3
  • static gateway 192.168.1.1
  • static subnet mask 255.255.255.0

(yes i’ve set the bottom setting on wled to “WT32-ETH01”)

The board no longer gives a WiFi signal after starting up, so it has indeed switched to Ethernet.

When I ping the IP in cmd I get no response…

I have already flashed several bin files from github and the wled web interface.

maybe I’m missing a step or something else.
(i’m pretty new to all of this stuff)

2

in terminal try to get all items in the IP Range

nmap -sP 192.168.1.0/24

this will return all systems up and reatchable

3

it only found the pc itself in that range.

4

@CEL_008
then somthing went wrong

Question on Cables YOU Do use a Router 192.168.1.1
as nmap diident find it
DIRECT connecting PC to WT32-eth0 will not work
only a Switch or router does the Bridge
BEST guess now is to reflash AND start over

5

Do you see the activity LEDs blinking on the WT32?
Did you add the ~1uF cap between EN and GND? These boards typically don’t boot reliably without one

6

yes the lights are blinking!

7

I have this evenly with a switch, now I get a response when I ping to the IP.
the answer is “destination host unreachable”

but, no response yet when I try to access the IP in the browser.

When I use “route print” I see the correct IP addresses.

8

FIRST you need to ping the 192.168.1.1 as it is your Router
if this is corecct Responding you are up for next if not you are in Bigger trouble

Sometimes as time goes on (( Personly i forgot to connect the CAT6 and got White Hair on pinging))

Check all Wire and connection REALY cardull NON Powerd

POWER the router first untill all lights show up
2nd Power the PC check ip and PING to the Router x.x.1.1
Terminal ip a

if this is correct power the WT32-ETH01
and nmap the system

thats all i can say

9

Which firmware are you using on the WT32? At least on the latest beta firmware update you should be able to make a direct connection between PC and WT32.

Have a look at this thread: How to connect a WT32-ETH01 using ethernet? - #19 by lepeitschke

Might also help you getting the settings for your setup straight.