RE: Monitoring data wirelessly
(06-19-2021, 05:46 PM)Crimson Nape Wrote: I'm trying to think of inexpensive ways to test whether it's the FlashAir or the access point. Is your computer closer to the access point compared to your CPAP? If so, inserting the FlashAir in the computer's SD slot will cause the FlashAir to connect to your network. Leave it in the computer during the day. Periodically check it to see if it is still connected to your network.
That's about the best I can think of for now.
- Red
Sorry, don't know what or where the access point is. I always am able to access my data when the card is inserted in the SD slot.
RE: Monitoring data wirelessly
What components make up your home network and where do the pieces sit in relation to your PAP and FlashAir?
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RE: Monitoring data wirelessly
(06-19-2021, 09:42 PM)SarcasticDave94 Wrote: What components make up your home network and where do the pieces sit in relation to your PAP and FlashAir?
COX Panoramic WiFi Modem Router 4' away from Mac 27" computer; machine/card ~ 75' in another room.
RE: Monitoring data wirelessly
OK, I'm not familiar enough with the FlashAir cards but it's maybe that the 75 foot and at least one wall is too great a distance for wireless signals to travel consistently.
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RE: Monitoring data wirelessly
(06-19-2021, 10:23 PM)SarcasticDave94 Wrote: OK, I'm not familiar enough with the FlashAir cards but it's maybe that the 75 foot and at least one wall is too great a distance for wireless signals to travel consistently.
But isn't that what a wifi extender is supposed to remedy?
RE: Monitoring data wirelessly
Where is the extender (and what extender is it)? Because the extender is only as good as the wifi signal that IT can get in the first place. If you put it in the same room as the router, it will have a great signal from the router, but again, it'll be muted potentially getting to the bedroom. If you put it in the bedroom which already has a poor signal, then you're still going to have problems because the signal between the router and extender won't be strong (unless it's wired). The point is to have the extender at a position between the two where you can get the best signal to the router AND the best signal to your computer. That sometimes takes a bit of trial and error to find the correct spot.
06-20-2021, 03:31 AM
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RE: Monitoring data wirelessly
(06-20-2021, 03:17 AM)Ratchick Wrote: Where is the extender (and what extender is it)? Because the extender is only as good as the wifi signal that IT can get in the first place. If you put it in the same room as the router, it will have a great signal from the router, but again, it'll be muted potentially getting to the bedroom. If you put it in the bedroom which already has a poor signal, then you're still going to have problems because the signal between the router and extender won't be strong (unless it's wired). The point is to have the extender at a position between the two where you can get the best signal to the router AND the best signal to your computer. That sometimes takes a bit of trial and error to find the correct spot.
I'm now using a Netgear AC1900 Dual Band extender which right now is approx. 20' from the machine/card. Specs say it has 1 200' range "delivering extreme dual band WiFi up to 1900Mbps". I've tried 3 other positions within the house and they all had the same outcome: good for a short period, then the signal eventually drops. Only thing that re-connects it is rebooting the machine (unplug/replug) and letting the extender light go back on.
RE: Monitoring data wirelessly
I'm just going to guess here but I suspect that you're getting temporary outages at some point either in the incoming signal from your ISP, the router or the wifi extender. When that happens, the SDCard is going to lose its signal and it won't reconnect until you pop the card out and in again.
For most things, because they maintain an active connection, they will reconnect when the service comes back up, the router finishes rebooting or whatnot. But the card doesn't do that. And that's why, sometimes, it needs a boot in the pants to get going again.
06-20-2021, 07:12 PM
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RE: Monitoring data wirelessly
I'm glad I never got the Toshiba wireless card. Too much trouble for me. I made a morning-ish routine... Start the coffee, load SD info into OSCAR, stir in the coffee into my cup of sugar/Stevia and flavored creamer, look at OSCAR while drinking coffee, shut down OSCAR, take card out and put in PAP, finish coffee.
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RE: Monitoring data wirelessly
(06-20-2021, 05:11 AM)Ratchick Wrote: I'm just going to guess here but I suspect that you're getting temporary outages at some point either in the incoming signal from your ISP, the router or the wifi extender. When that happens, the SDCard is going to lose its signal and it won't reconnect until you pop the card out and in again.
For most things, because they maintain an active connection, they will reconnect when the service comes back up, the router finishes rebooting or whatnot. But the card doesn't do that. And that's why, sometimes, it needs a boot in the pants to get going again.
No way to know. Today it dropped again. Rebooted the card instead of the machine this time and it re-connected. That's a little less hassle than unplugging/re-plugging the machine. Likely that will have to be my routine since, as you say, the card does not have the ability to re-connect.
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