WiFly Access Point Configuration for firmware 4.00 and 4. WiFly Ad-hoc Configuration for firmware 2.38 These firmware versions are obsolete, update to 4.41 instead. Obsolete configurations for previous firmware versionsįor reference only. The (complicated) workaround is to setup your own local ftp server, put the firmware update file provided below on it, and adapt the above instructions to download from this location.ĭownload the WiFly 4.41 firmware update file: wifly7-441.img Note: As of April 2021, I don't think microchip's ftp server is still up, so the following procedure will not work anymore. Set ftp pass Pass123 įtp update wifly-EZX.img įtp update wifly7-441.img įactory R Set wlan phrase Your-Home-Wifi-Password-Here Tera Term, Terminal software alternative 1 for Windows, TeraTerm.zip, 7.32MB.
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Updating is complicated: you can only update using Microchip's ftp server. Download drivers for most types of USB to serial adapters and converters. Only necessary if you don't have 4.41 firmware on your WiFly. Do not type the comments within brackets:
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Make sure you first type $$$ (no return) to get into command mod e as explained above. If your firmware version is not 4.41, you need to update it, see "updating the firmware" below.Įnter the following commands. Now hit enter a couple times, and the version of the firmware you have should be in the prompt: To download the host key generated by xscfdlsshdata command to XSCF, do the. You can now enter commands to configure your WiFly. a PC use F-Secure SSH Client or Tera Term SSH or something similar. Ī fter one second the Wifly should print "CMD". and select Download Linked File (Safari) or Save. To enter the WiFly command mode, t ype three $$$ in a row (do not press return!).
Once the WiFly radio is connected to the computer via the adapter board, and your terminal program is configured properly, you should see some startup message as soon as you power up or restart the WiFly, which might already have the firmware version indicated in it. This will automatically create a COM port or serial entry on your computer (on Windows, you can find out on which COM ports it appears by looking at the Serial Ports in the Device Manager).Ĭonfigure your terminal program for serial communication as follows:ĩ600 bauds, 8bits, no parity, one stop bit (known as 8N1) on whatever serial COM port number your adapter shows upĮnter the WiFly command mode and confirm your firmware version Plug your WiFly into the USB dongle, the USB dongle to your PC/Mac.
Connect to your WiFly via the terminal program, enter the WiFly command mode