Latest software - Password causes system failure. Solved WiFi Dongle Changed.

[Admin]

I tried a simple test from my iphone using password 12345678
This worked as expected
Thx
Lee

[r_w_walker]

Thank you for the response Lee.

Tried my Iphone - Keeps failing to connect with "incorrect password"?? Tried with initial letter normal or capital.

Tried four devices now, Laptop Windows 10, Laptop Linux Mint, Hudle Android, Iphone nothing connects.

All the lights on the PAW operating correctly.

So no further forward.

On a scale of 1 to 10 my  computer knowledge is about level 3.

I do not understand how setting my password fails every time but when you test it on your system it works fine.

I know I am getting on a bit but my password works on many web sites including this one.

Looks like I will have to reload the software and forget trying to set a password.

[Admin]

Could you try with 12345678, to see if you can reproduce my findings ?
Also, if you connect to your wired network you can get in and reset the password

Thx
Lee

[r_w_walker]

O.K. Lee,

Bit further forward.

I plugged in the ethernet cable. Used Angry IP scanner to find the IP Address.
Now successfully gained access via my Windows Laptop to the PAW on its assigned IP Address.
Check Network settings, the password I put in is displayed correctly- Mode is B channel 9.
Changed password to 12345678 and clicked "Apply" Press "Reboot" and "O.K."
Disconnect Power, Ethernet, Reconnect power.
Still cannot access via WiFi.
Reconnect and view on Laptop, Password is 12345678 Mode B channel 9!
Remove password and clicked "Apply" Press "Reboot" and "O.K."

Hudle now connects O.K.

I must be missing a step somewhere but no idea why I cannot get a password to work.

[Admin]

Are you using any non alphanumeric ?
ie, are all your characters a-z,0-9.?

[r_w_walker]

Hello Admin,

No special characters letters and numbers only.

Did not work when password set to 12345678.

Am I missing something?

I log into Network page, Enter a password in the password box.

Click "Apply" Click "Reboot" Click O.K.

Delete the PAW WiFi from my Hudle.

When it comes back up, Select the PAW WiFi enter the new password and it fails to connect.

Looked at the latest instructions, no step by step idiots guide to setting a password.

System is up and running now with no password set.

If someone can tell me what I am missing I will try again.

[JCurtis]

Can your laptop connect to the PAW hotspot at all when a password is set?

[r_w_walker]

Hello JCurtis,

None of my devices connect to the PAW hotspot with the password set, they can all see it and try to connect, but fail.

Anybody know how the password function works. Is the password stored in the PAW somewhere or is it stored in the WiFi dongle.

Could the problem be the WiFi dongle and not the PAW Software or Hardware?

If it could be the WiFi dongle I will buy another one, but do not want to if that is not the problem.

[JCurtis]

Could be an iffy dongle I suppose, the security of the connection will be managed by the dongle. I've probably got  spare one around here somewhere if you wanted to give it a try.

[exfirepro]

The software isn't my remit, but I would have thought the password will be stored within PilotAware in the configuration file on the microSD card (not directly user accessible but controlled and saved from the 'Network' page). I'm sure Lee will be looking at this to see what might be going wrong.

Regards

Peter

[Admin]

I would be surprised if it is the dongle
Is this a Classic or a homebuild ?

Are any of the devices you have tried to connect iOS devices?

[r_w_walker]

Hi Admin,

It is a home built but has the later Raspberry PI and the latest Radio bridge.

Tried with my iPhone, O.K. no Password, Says incorrect password if password set and will not connect.

System works and has been working for over a year with no password.

If I am the only user with this problem it must be a hardware problem, Raspberry PI, Radio Bridge or WiFi Dongle.

I have ordered another WiFi dongle, being the cheapest item.

[RobertPBham]

I can confirm I'm using the password facility with no issues - can connect from a Windows 10 machine with no issue.

Have you tried using a 8 character password with no characters that can be miss keyed i.e. No 1's, I's (i's) and also do not use the keypad to enter the numbers on your PC or PAW.

I'd try a password of abcdefgh

Reboot the device and wait for it to restart completely
Then completely power off the PAW and power back on (the reason for this is I seem to remember on mine that the password wasn't taking effect until I did a full power reset).

[Admin]

Hi r_w_walker
Can you post a screenshot of your homepage ?
Thx
Lee

[Giver]

perhaps i'm missing something but why would you need a password for a traffic aware program in an aircraft?
when flying your wi fi is very localised so isn't a problem, and when on the ground surely it's usually off for the most part,