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SUNSDR2 Pro with Mac
« on: May 26, 2022, 05:45:50 AM »

I want to try an SDR, bought the SUNSDR2 Pro. I use a MacBook Pro. I am OLDER, and having difficulty getting the computer and radio to work together. I have entered the IP address of the radio, the computer says they are connected,  but I do not get any action with the software. I have a K3 fully loaded, and am not happy with Elecraft any more. Thank you for your help. Craig W9OD
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Re: SUNSDR2 Pro with Mac
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2022, 06:21:05 AM »

Try turning off the firewall on the mac book pro. I had to do that to get it running on my Mac Book
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Re: SUNSDR2 Pro with Mac
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2022, 09:02:18 AM »

I turned off the Firewall, it recognizes the radio now, but still doesn’t connect. The light is flashing but no connection.
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Re: SUNSDR2 Pro with Mac
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2022, 09:46:45 AM »

The light on the radio should not be flashing . . . It should be solid green. Make sure you have IP set correctly. Hard wired to router??
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Re: SUNSDR2 Pro with Mac
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2022, 09:53:35 AM »

From the SUN SDR Forum

1. After the reset procedure, TRX changed the IP address to the default value, it's 192.168.16.200
2. Make sure that the IP address of your network adapter is also in the 16th subnet.
3. Check the Firewall, add ESDR2 to the exceptions.

Flashing green light means that TRX is searching network connection.
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Re: SUNSDR2 Pro with Mac
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2022, 03:08:38 PM »

I have gone over what io think is proper. No luck, the software recognizes the radio, but the green light Kees flashing. Do you know where there are steps by step instructions for dummies? Thank you for your assistance, Craig
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Re: SUNSDR2 Pro with Mac
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2022, 04:26:15 PM »

Try posting on the EESDR forums. Roman should be able to help you. For some reason the radio is looking for a network. Do you have it plugged into your router with a ethernet cable. Possibly Bad . . .  Did you hit the discover button in the software??
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Re: SUNSDR2 Pro with Mac
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2022, 06:20:35 PM »

It is connected to the ethernet port on the computer. The computer has the radio's serial number, so there is some sort of communication between them. I have used the discover many times with no luck. I will try the EESDR forum.  I do appreciate your time. It is frustrating. Although, it is a learning experience. 73, Craig
 
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Re: SUNSDR2 Pro with Mac
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2022, 03:05:51 AM »

You may also want to turn off wifi on the Mac Book if it is on. I found it will do strange stuff if trying to use ethernet and wifi at the same time.

Also are you trying to use EESDR 2 or 3??
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Re: SUNSDR2 Pro with Mac
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2022, 03:08:42 AM »

If you buy the new Pro2, you need to know that the default network address is 192.168.16.200. Therefore, if the network class of your intranet is different (for example 192.168.0.x ) it is necessary to change the IP address of the radio.

To do this you need to follow the following steps:

1- Connect the computer directly (not through the router) to the radio through an ethernet cable.

2- Configure the computer's network card to use an IP address of the same class as the radio, for example 192.168.16.15.

3- Restart the computer and, if the radio was on, you should turn it off and on again.

4- Start ESSDR and, from the Opetions-Devices-> menu, search for the radio.

5- Once the radio has been found, click on the Use button and then move to the Expert panel.

6- In the New IP Address area set the new IP address (possibly also the port) and click on the Set IP Address button. For example you can give the address 192.168.0.12.

7- Close EESDR and turn off the radio.

8- Return to the computer's network settings and restore the default settings (those that allow the PC to connect to your intranet).

9- Restart the computer.

10- In the meantime connect the radio to the router and turn it back on.

11- Check that the computer is on the network and that the LED of the Sun is green. At this point, by opening EESDR it will be possible to start using the radio.

If you buy a used radio, it is advisable to communicate the last IP address assigned to the radio or you will be forced to perform a hardware reset to ensure that the address is the default.

The process just described is the same that can be followed in the video below.

To avoid connection problems, it is advisable that the computer and radio are connected to the router via an ethernet cable. The use of wifi can be a solution provided that in the home network there are no other devices that are displaying videos or using the network to make a sustained streaming. Typical cases are videos displayed on smartphones or smart TVs and game consoles, such as PlayStation, X-Box and Wii, which heavily engage the network.
Another trick to use is to intervene on the home router by reducing the pool of addresses that can be assigned by the DHCP server. The configuration I use in my intranet sees a pool of IP addresses ranging from 192.168.10.31 to 192.168.10.230. Addresses below 31 are reserved (via the mac address) from the devices I use for the radio (in my case SunSDR, station computer, station controller with arduino and rotor). Addresses above 230 are booked by other home devices such as wifi extender, games console and smart TVs. In this way there is no possibility of network conflicts occurring and above all we will be certain that some particular devices will always have the same network address.

https://www.instructables.com/Setup-and-Connection-of-SunSDR2-Pro/
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Re: SUNSDR2 Pro with Mac
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2022, 01:20:07 PM »

Hi N1JS Steven,

I want to thank YOU for all of your help!! I finally got it working, I am a little embarrassed, one of your inititial comments was that there could be a problem with the WIFI on. After awhile, I turned it off and Hello World. Now, is there a work around for that?

I can not tell you how much I appreciate all that you have done to help. I owe you a beer or two.\ :D

If you know of away to fix the WIFI, I will owe more.

Thank you very much.
Craig W9OD
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Re: SUNSDR2 Pro with Mac
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2022, 01:28:47 PM »

Go into your network settings and make your ethernet the first preference for connection on the computer. Make WI-FI the second. Disconnect your ethernet and reconnect to your radio. It should work over wifi. That is what I had to do.
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