Duet on Wifi
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:45 pm
The folks at Think3DPrint3D published a blog post last year on connecting the Duet ethernet port to a Wifi. I went that route - the device cost $17.90 at Amazon. I also got a 5V Micro USB power supply to power it conveniently from 24V (my Rostock is set up with 12V and 24V). This combo makes for a completely hands/cable free printer.
Once I get some time I'll detail how to configure the device in client mode. I ended up assigning my Duet a static IP address so I didn't have to go looking for it after a reset. If you have multiple Duet based systems on your network you also have to assign each a unique MAC address in the config.g file. Here's the relevant config.g - it appears at the top of the file:
A couple of things to note:
the "P" is important and designates a parameter to the M code. So to name your machine with M550 you put a P in front of the name you want like I did.
If you want to ftp into the Duet, set up a password too. You'll also be asked for it when you log in via the web interface.
The MAC address is set with M540. Note the starting "P". If you have multiple Duets just change the last part of the address. I used 0xED, 0xEE and 0xEF for my 3 Duet systems.
The M552 sets the IP address of the Duet. I chose to use a static IP as shown here. Set it to P0 if you want to use DHCP.
The M554 sets the IP address to the TP-Link wireless router (you'll have to configure it to match. The instructions that come with it are easy or read the T3P3 blog).
The M553 tells Duet what net mask to use and needs to correspond to the mask set in the TP-Link.
It took all of 5 minutes to get the Duet on my wifi network and it has been rock solid.
Once I get some time I'll detail how to configure the device in client mode. I ended up assigning my Duet a static IP address so I didn't have to go looking for it after a reset. If you have multiple Duet based systems on your network you also have to assign each a unique MAC address in the config.g file. Here's the relevant config.g - it appears at the top of the file:
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Communication and general
M111 S0 ; Debug off
M550 PKossel250 ; Machine name and Netbios name (can be anything you like)
M551 Pxxxxxxx ; Machine password (used for FTP)
M540 P0xBE:0xEF:0xDE:0xAD:0xFE:0xED ; MAC Address
;*** Adjust the IP address and gateway in the following 2 lines to suit your network
M552 P192.168.1.201 ; IP address (0 = use DHCP)
M554 P192.168.1.200 ; Gateway
M553 P255.255.255.0 ; Netmask
the "P" is important and designates a parameter to the M code. So to name your machine with M550 you put a P in front of the name you want like I did.
If you want to ftp into the Duet, set up a password too. You'll also be asked for it when you log in via the web interface.
The MAC address is set with M540. Note the starting "P". If you have multiple Duets just change the last part of the address. I used 0xED, 0xEE and 0xEF for my 3 Duet systems.
The M552 sets the IP address of the Duet. I chose to use a static IP as shown here. Set it to P0 if you want to use DHCP.
The M554 sets the IP address to the TP-Link wireless router (you'll have to configure it to match. The instructions that come with it are easy or read the T3P3 blog).
The M553 tells Duet what net mask to use and needs to correspond to the mask set in the TP-Link.
It took all of 5 minutes to get the Duet on my wifi network and it has been rock solid.
