Network Connection with IC-705

Steve · 19 May 2022 18:14

Hi. I am trying to use WFView with a network connection to my IC-705. I have:

set up a user name and password on the IC-705
set up my network with a valid password - seems to be active
set CI-V transceiver to ON
Set the Network to ON
In setup, defined the radio IP address as 192.168.59.1 (also tried the name IC-705)
Set radio control port to 50001 (same as on 705)
Set username and password to those for User 1 on the 705 (that is set as Admin)
When pressing “Connect” I get a message “Searching CI-V bus for connected radios.”
HELP! Couldn’t find old topics that showed resolution. Thanks!

phil · 19 May 2022 18:16

Hi Stephen.

It’s difficult to say what is happening without seeing the wfview log

https://wfview.org/wfview-user-manual/log-file/

If you want to post it here, we should be able to decipher it for you.

phil · 19 May 2022 18:21

One thing that you don’t mention is ‘how’ you are actually connecting to the IC705? It supports two modes of connection ‘Access Point’ mode, where you will need to connect your computer directly to the WiFi network created by the IC705, or ‘Station’ mode where the IC705 connects to your home WiFi.

We generally recommend station mode as we have found problems with AP mode. This also allows you to connect to the Internet ‘and’ the IC705 at the same time.

73 Phil M0VSE

Steve · 19 May 2022 21:22

Hi Phil,

The log file is as below:

2022-05-19 17:11:50.680 INF system: “Starting wfview: build ea09647 on Jul 26 2021 at 11:23:33 by build@wfview.org”
2022-05-19 17:11:50.680 INF system: “Operating System: Windows 10 Version 2009 (i386)”
2022-05-19 17:11:50.680 INF system: “Build Qt Version 5.15.2. Current Qt Version: 5.15.2”
2022-05-19 17:11:51.824 INF default: setState 1
2022-05-19 17:11:51.824 INF default: setState 0
2022-05-19 17:11:51.824 INF default: setState 1
2022-05-19 17:11:52.512 INF system: Loading settings from “\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\wfview\wfview”
2022-05-19 17:11:52.601 INF gui: Got Audio Output: “”
2022-05-19 17:11:52.601 INF gui: Got Audio Input: “”
2022-05-19 17:11:52.601 INF default: Getting server config
2022-05-19 17:11:52.702 INF system: Cannot prepare WF view without rigCaps. Waiting on this.
2022-05-19 17:11:52.702 INF udp: Starting udpHandler user: “Steve1” rx latency: 150 tx latency: 150 rx sample rate: 48000 rx codec: 4 tx sample rate: 48000 tx codec: 4
2022-05-19 17:11:52.733 INF udp: UDP Stream bound to local port: 64110 remote port: 50001
2022-05-19 17:11:52.771 INF system: Received CommReady!!
2022-05-19 17:12:13.264 INF udp: Closing UDP stream : “192.168.59.1” : 50001
2022-05-19 17:12:13.264 INF udp: Starting udpHandler user: “Steve1” rx latency: 150 tx latency: 150 rx sample rate: 48000 rx codec: 4 tx sample rate: 48000 tx codec: 4
2022-05-19 17:12:13.264 INF system: Received CommReady!!
2022-05-19 17:12:13.274 INF udp: UDP Stream bound to local port: 49436 remote port: 50001

Thanks, and hope this helps. BTW, I am using the Station mode to try to connect. Thanks again.

phil · 19 May 2022 22:32

Hi Steve.

That looks to me like wfview isn’t receiving a response to the initial ‘are you there?’ request.

Are you sure that nothing else has the address 192.168.59.1? Maybe try a ping from a command prompt:

ping 192.168.59.1

73 Phil

WA9BD · 19 May 2022 23:05

That sounds like a router’s IP.

Steve · 20 May 2022 10:58

Phil/Brad you were right - I did not have the right IP address - somehow the IC-705 was not connected to the Wifi. When I pinged the old address, nothing happened. I was able to get it connected, and it gave a new IP address, and the ping seemed to work (below).

C:\Users\sesa284769>ping 192.168.254.121

Pinging 192.168.254.121 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.254.121: bytes=32 time=230ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.121: bytes=32 time=29ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.121: bytes=32 time=40ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.121: bytes=32 time=257ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 192.168.254.121:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 29ms, Maximum = 257ms, Average = 139ms

C:\Users\sesa284769>

However, with the new IP address in the settings, still getting the same CI-V message and not connecting. The latest log file is below:\

2022-05-20 06:34:33.550 INF system: “Starting wfview: build ea09647 on Jul 26 2021 at 11:23:33 by build@wfview.org”
2022-05-20 06:34:33.550 INF system: “Operating System: Windows 10 Version 2009 (i386)”
2022-05-20 06:34:33.550 INF system: “Build Qt Version 5.15.2. Current Qt Version: 5.15.2”
2022-05-20 06:34:34.583 INF default: setState 1
2022-05-20 06:34:34.583 INF default: setState 0
2022-05-20 06:34:34.583 INF default: setState 1
2022-05-20 06:34:35.259 INF system: Loading settings from “\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\wfview\wfview”
2022-05-20 06:34:35.329 INF gui: Got Audio Output: “”
2022-05-20 06:34:35.329 INF gui: Got Audio Input: “”
2022-05-20 06:34:35.344 INF default: Getting server config
2022-05-20 06:34:35.424 INF system: Cannot prepare WF view without rigCaps. Waiting on this.
2022-05-20 06:34:35.424 INF udp: Starting udpHandler user: “Steve1” rx latency: 150 tx latency: 150 rx sample rate: 48000 rx codec: 4 tx sample rate: 48000 tx codec: 4
2022-05-20 06:34:35.456 INF udp: UDP Stream bound to local port: 62084 remote port: 50001
2022-05-20 06:34:35.493 INF system: Received CommReady!!
2022-05-20 06:39:07.888 INF system: Saving settings to “\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\wfview\wfview”
2022-05-20 06:39:21.008 INF udp: Closing UDP stream : “192.168.254.121” : 50001
2022-05-20 06:39:21.008 INF udp: Starting udpHandler user: “Steve1” rx latency: 150 tx latency: 150 rx sample rate: 48000 rx codec: 4 tx sample rate: 48000 tx codec: 4
2022-05-20 06:39:21.011 INF system: Received CommReady!!
2022-05-20 06:39:21.019 INF udp: UDP Stream bound to local port: 54345 remote port: 50001
2022-05-20 06:39:24.614 INF udp: Closing UDP stream : “192.168.254.121” : 50001
2022-05-20 06:39:24.614 INF udp: Starting udpHandler user: “Steve1” rx latency: 150 tx latency: 150 rx sample rate: 48000 rx codec: 4 tx sample rate: 48000 tx codec: 4
2022-05-20 06:39:24.614 INF system: Received CommReady!!
2022-05-20 06:39:24.622 INF udp: UDP Stream bound to local port: 59663 remote port: 50001
2022-05-20 06:44:59.027 INF udp: Closing UDP stream : “192.168.254.121” : 50001
2022-05-20 06:44:59.027 INF udp: Starting udpHandler user: “Steve1” rx latency: 150 tx latency: 150 rx sample rate: 48000 rx codec: 4 tx sample rate: 48000 tx codec: 4
2022-05-20 06:44:59.035 INF system: Received CommReady!!
2022-05-20 06:44:59.045 INF udp: UDP Stream bound to local port: 63112 remote port: 50001
2022-05-20 06:46:50.051 INF udp: Closing UDP stream : “192.168.254.121” : 50001
2022-05-20 06:46:50.051 INF udp: Starting udpHandler user: “Steve1” rx latency: 150 tx latency: 150 rx sample rate: 48000 rx codec: 4 tx sample rate: 48000 tx codec: 4
2022-05-20 06:46:50.059 INF system: Received CommReady!!
2022-05-20 06:46:50.061 INF udp: UDP Stream bound to local port: 54268 remote port: 50001

Hopefully this gets up closer. Thanks for your help so far.

phil · 20 May 2022 11:09

Hi Steve

I’m still not convinced that address is correct as the 705 is not responding. If you have a DHCP server on your network (most broadband routers have this enabled by default) I would recommend leaving the IC705 set to auto/dhcp and then when you look in the WLAN menu of the 705, you will see what address it as been assigned and enter this in wfview.

73 PHIL

Steve · 20 May 2022 11:56

Hi Phil,

You are again correct - I used the address of the DHCP instead of the IP address. However, I tried to ping the IP address (192.168.0.10) and I do not get anything (with DHCP on and off). Turning DHCP ON (ON and OFF are my only choices) and re-powering the 705, I get the address 192.168.254.121 which does ping (see below):

C:\Users\sesa284769>ping 192.168.0.10

Pinging 192.168.0.10 with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 192.168.0.10:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

C:\Users\sesa284769>ping 192.168.254.121

Pinging 192.168.254.121 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.254.121: bytes=32 time=338ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.121: bytes=32 time=99ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.121: bytes=32 time=106ms TTL=128
Reply from 192.168.254.121: bytes=32 time=317ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 192.168.254.121:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 99ms, Maximum = 338ms, Average = 215ms

C:\Users\sesa284769>

I went back to the DHCP address in wfview and tried connecting. Getting same error. I increased the latency to 401 ms & didn’t seem to help. here is the latest log file:

2022-05-20 07:50:48.500 INF system: “Starting wfview: build ea09647 on Jul 26 2021 at 11:23:33 by build@wfview.org”
2022-05-20 07:50:48.500 INF system: “Operating System: Windows 10 Version 2009 (i386)”
2022-05-20 07:50:48.500 INF system: “Build Qt Version 5.15.2. Current Qt Version: 5.15.2”
2022-05-20 07:50:49.587 INF default: setState 1
2022-05-20 07:50:49.587 INF default: setState 0
2022-05-20 07:50:49.587 INF default: setState 1
2022-05-20 07:50:50.336 INF system: Loading settings from “\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\wfview\wfview”
2022-05-20 07:50:50.405 INF gui: Got Audio Output: “”
2022-05-20 07:50:50.405 INF gui: Got Audio Input: “”
2022-05-20 07:50:50.420 INF default: Getting server config
2022-05-20 07:50:50.505 INF system: Cannot prepare WF view without rigCaps. Waiting on this.
2022-05-20 07:50:50.505 INF udp: Starting udpHandler user: “Steve1” rx latency: 150 tx latency: 150 rx sample rate: 48000 rx codec: 4 tx sample rate: 48000 tx codec: 4
2022-05-20 07:50:50.521 INF udp: UDP Stream bound to local port: 56671 remote port: 50001
2022-05-20 07:50:50.570 INF system: Received CommReady!!
2022-05-20 07:51:28.587 INF system: Saving settings to “\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\wfview\wfview”
2022-05-20 07:51:45.448 INF udp: Closing UDP stream : “192.168.0.10” : 50001
2022-05-20 07:51:45.448 INF udp: Starting udpHandler user: “Steve1” rx latency: 401 tx latency: 401 rx sample rate: 48000 rx codec: 4 tx sample rate: 48000 tx codec: 4
2022-05-20 07:51:45.448 INF system: Received CommReady!!
2022-05-20 07:51:45.466 INF udp: UDP Stream bound to local port: 53839 remote port: 50001

phil · 20 May 2022 13:00

That looks like you still have the same issue as no response is being received from the radio. I don’t really know what to suggest as it should just work as long as DHCP is enabled on both IC705 and your client PC (so they receive addresses on the same network).

73 Phil

Steve · 20 May 2022 13:04

Hi Phil,

I have DHCP set up and using the DHCP address that is on the IC-705. This address pings to mu PC. How do I check if DHCP is enabled on my PC? Running under Windows 10 64-bit. Thanks

Take care,

Steve

Steve · 20 May 2022 13:28

Hi Phil,

My computer and the IC-705 are both set up to receive automatic IP addresses (DHCP) so giving up for now. I’ll see if I get some other ideas from any other readers.

Thanks again & take care,

Steve

Steve · 20 May 2022 13:55

Hi Phil,

As a final observation, I have nothing set up for Default Gateway or Primary DNS Server on the IC-705. Is that needed?

Thanks and take care,

Steve

phil · 20 May 2022 14:32

The IC705 should receive the gateway and DNS information from your DHCP server. It shouldn’t matter at the moment as it doesn’t need either of those for you to connect to it on the same network.

Phil

Steve · 20 May 2022 14:49

Thanks Phil – still stumped. The IC-705 is clearly connected to the internet, as is my PC (both hard-wired & also turned on wi-fi just-in-case). Hopefully, someone will have ran into this and able to advise.

Thanks again & take care, Steve

phil · 20 May 2022 15:18

Hi Steve.

As I’m a network engineer by profession, and having written all of the networking and audio parts of wfview, I would hope that I can help!

I am not entirely convinced that the IC705 is setup correctly. Can you just go through the process on this website:

https://m0iax.com/2021/02/28/ic-705-setup-for-operation-over-wlan/

The only other thought I have is if you have a firewall which is blocking the response from the rig? This shouldn’t happen as wfview makes an outbound UDP connection so any response to this from the rig should be allowed through any firewall.

73 Phil

Steve · 20 May 2022 17:12

Hi Phil,

Thanks. I went through all the steps to connect to the WiFi, and had all correct until step 13, where I needed to set the MOD INPUT of DATA OFF MOD and DATA MOD to WLAN. Did that, turned off IC-705, turned back on, and all settings seem OK. I see the Wi-fi icon on the IC-705 and all seems in order. Unfortunately, I am still getting the same message about CI-V. Note I am using the default CI-V address (a4h), and have transceive set to ON, but not sure that matters. Also, I am using the DHCP address (that responds to a ping) for the IP address (also tried the name IC-705 and the IP address on the IC-705 to no avail). I tried with & without virtual COM5 port set.

Finally, I tried to turn off McAfee firewall, but seems like I am not allowed to do that. This is the only thing that seems left to be an issue. The last log file after the MOD INPUT changes to WLAN are as follows:

2022-05-20 13:01:55.299 INF system: “Starting wfview: build ea09647 on Jul 26 2021 at 11:23:33 by build@wfview.org”

2022-05-20 13:01:55.299 INF system: “Operating System: Windows 10 Version 2009 (i386)”

2022-05-20 13:01:55.299 INF system: “Build Qt Version 5.15.2. Current Qt Version: 5.15.2”

2022-05-20 13:01:56.333 INF default: setState 1

2022-05-20 13:01:56.333 INF default: setState 0

2022-05-20 13:01:56.333 INF default: setState 1

2022-05-20 13:01:57.082 INF system: Loading settings from \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\wfview\wfview

2022-05-20 13:01:57.160 INF gui: Got Audio Output: “”

2022-05-20 13:01:57.160 INF gui: Got Audio Input: “”

2022-05-20 13:01:57.170 INF default: Getting server config

2022-05-20 13:01:57.252 INF system: Cannot prepare WF view without rigCaps. Waiting on this.

2022-05-20 13:01:57.252 INF udp: Starting udpHandler user: “Steve1” rx latency: 332 tx latency: 331 rx sample rate: 48000 rx codec: 4 tx sample rate: 48000 tx codec: 4

2022-05-20 13:01:57.268 INF udp: UDP Stream bound to local port: 55643 remote port: 50001

2022-05-20 13:01:57.315 INF system: Received CommReady!!

Thanks & take care,

Steve

phil · 20 May 2022 18:07

Hi Steve.

That still looks like the radio isn’t responding to your connection attempt.

One thing I would like to do is just verify that when you ping the radio, it is actually the radio that responds! Can you try this command:

arp -a 192.168.254.121

Then post the result here. The “Physical Address” should begin 00-90-c7 which is Icom’s MAC address allocation. If it’s anything else then it isn’t the IC705 that’s responding!

Another thought that I have had is if you have “client isolation” enabled on your WiFi? This is a security feature that prevents clients on the same WiFi talking to each other. This isn’t usually enabled apart from on public WiFi though?

73 Phil

Steve · 20 May 2022 18:13

Hi Phil,

You may be onto something. It seems like 2 things may using the same internet address – the second one being the IC-705. This is the results of your command:

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19043.1645]

C:\Users\sesa284769>arp -a 192.168.254.121

Interface: 10.252.90.56 — 0x7

Internet Address Physical Address Type

192.168.254.121 02-50-41-00-00-02 dynamic

Interface: 192.168.254.65 — 0xb

Internet Address Physical Address Type

192.168.254.121 00-90-c7-11-31-df dynamic

C:\Users\sesa284769>

So, how do I fix it?

Thanks again,

Steve

Steve · 20 May 2022 18:51

Hi Phil - seems like we are in conflict with the address of a virtual ethernet adaptor. How do we change either one?