Pinging 169.254.3.214 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 169.254.3.214: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 169.254.3.214: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 169.254.3.214: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 169.254.3.214: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 169.254.3.214:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
Aiph5u
(Aiph5u (not affiliated with Onefinity))
62
Hey Phillip,
I meant you need to look at the full output of “arp” command, the first part, which shows results for 169.254.3.214 interface. You had it on your first photo
@WaywardWoodworker Windows doesn’t have grep on its cli? for arp -a | grep "169.254"
Ok i think im getting lost here. was i to ping my computer? This what i got back if so. So sorry I not a wiz on this type of thing.
C:\Users\Fiesta>ping 169.254.3.214
Pinging 169.254.3.214 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 169.254.3.214: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 169.254.3.214: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 169.254.3.214: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 169.254.3.214: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Ping statistics for 169.254.3.214:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms
Aiph5u
(Aiph5u (not affiliated with Onefinity))
64
Hey Phillip,
can you try arp -a again and prevent that the first lines of result get scrolled out of the window. The first lines of result that you had on your first photo showed two lists, one after the other. The one of interest is the first, not the second. Can you provide the first part of the output of the arp -a again?
Aiph5u
(Aiph5u (not affiliated with Onefinity))
66
Hey Phillip,
okay! But unfortunately there has appeared no 169.254.x.x host. Next thing would be to doubt whether the Onefinity Controller correctly booted to the stage where network is configured.
Aiph5u
(Aiph5u (not affiliated with Onefinity))
69
okay but since you have no HDMI monitor it is typing blindly! But least you can use the keyboard to open a terminal window by typing <Ctrl-t><Ctrl-c> and then typing ‘sudo halt’ to properly shut the Onefinity Controller down, or ‘sudo reboot’ to reboot it.
It’s 23:17 in Central Europe. Got to go to bed now!
OF should really check their equipment before it goes out the door. Way less headache for the customer and I know support would appreciate it. Pull it off the shelf, test it, send it out.
Aiph5u
(Aiph5u (not affiliated with Onefinity))
73
Disabling WiFi is done because as long it is on, you have a default route and a DNS server entry pointing to the internet and all URLs you enter into your browser will be searched there in the first place what is not what you want when connecting the Onefinity without local configuration. But whether WiFi is enabled or disabled does not affect entering IP addresses.
Aiph5u
(Aiph5u (not affiliated with Onefinity))
74
Hey Phillip,
we have no evidence that it is the Onefinity Controller that is at fault. At least not at the moment.
As the others confirmed, it should work out of the box this way. What I would try next is to reboot the Onefinity Controller and check with “arp -a” on your laptop again to see whether a dynamic 169.254.x.x address appears.
A safe shutdown or reboot without a monitor and without a network connection could be made by attaching a USB keyboard to the Onefinity Controller, holding the Ctrl key and pressing the “t” key, then while still holding the Ctrl key down, pressing “c” key, and then after releasing Ctrl, simply typing “sudo reboot” (all without the quote signs). Note that a typo here might lead to unpredictable results
