I received the RemoteRig pair yesterday.
I have tried to configure the units on my test bench to operate prior to taking the radio end unit to the remote site.
I know a bit about computer networks...but not a lot.
I assume most others are more expert.
Issues:
First, I have never (from the first time out of the box) ever been able to bring up the configuration page using Firefox or Explorer by typing in the 192.168.0.228 or 227.
I have used two laptop computers....same problem on each. Both windows computers....one XP Pro and the other 7Pro.
I was however able to bring up this configuration page by using RCC Manager, selecting "Net Info" and then "Get" then "Browse RRC". This would bring up a browser and load the configuration page. Brings up the browser and loads the page.....don't understand this?
While trying to make the system control the TS480 I changed the gateway (on both units) url to 192.168.1.1 which is the address of my linksys router. I set both ends to that address. I was thinking that I could simulate an internet connection between the units for a test.
I did not see any info about how to simulate an internet connection. I do have a crossover Ethernet cable ....have not tried that.
This did not work.
Over a span of several hours I tried many things.....nothing worked.
At a point, both units quit displaying the configuration page that I had been able to see using the RCC manager for access.
Present situation:
Control unit:
The Control unit will still respond to the RCC program and fetch the FW/HW version and allow me to see the setup info, IP address 192.168.0.227, net mask 255.255.255.0, and gateway of 192.168.1.1 However, when I select "Browse RRC" under the "Net Info" tab....it brings up a browser window...but times out because it can't find the page.
On the Radio unit:
When I run RCC Manager it shows connected but I can't fetch the firmware version or any info. The program is locked up from the start and I have to force the program to close.
I get nothing to display on the computer from the Radio unit at all.
I have removed and reloaded the RCC program....
Pressing the reset button on the Radio unit may have caused this problem. After pressing the reset button I lost contact with the unit. Looks like I should not have done this. I assumed it would go back to factory default settings.
I hope someone can be of some help is resolving the problems.
It would be very helpful if the web site had information on how to do a test setup with both ends on the same desk to prove everything is working.
One other thing....the jumpers for the various radios:
The picture on the web site showing the configuration for all Kenwoods is different than the diagram on the web site under the "Preparations for Kenwood" page.
I went with the picture....which is correct?
I appreciate any help you can offer.
