Wifi issues

[markf1]

I have an MED500X2 with built in wifi with aerial that screws into the back connector. MED connected to my Netgear wireless LAN yesterday after I went through the WIFI setup routine. Today it shows a message " No AP found" and cannot find or connect to the wireless router.
I have rebooted MED and Netgear router. Still not found.

[jer1956]

Go into Setup..move one page backwards and select Network Info. Is there a MAC number for the wi-fi interface?

[markf1]

No! There is no info.

[jer1956]

Which firmware are you using?  2.0.5 comes in two versions.

[markf1]

I'm using 2.0.3 at the moment. I have downloaded 2.0.5 European version today and will install it later. I do not know which version I should use? European or International? I bought my MED500X2 in South Africa and do not know which version is right! Can you possibly tell me?

[jer1956]

I'm using 2.0.3 at the moment. I have downloaded 2.0.5 European version today and will install it later. I do not know which version I should use? European or International? I bought my MED500X2 in South Africa and do not know which version is right! Can you possibly tell me?

If it was bought in SA with a pre-installed hard drive then it should use the International firmware.   

[markf1]

No. I bought it with no HD. I installed a WD 3Tb green hd.

[Maasbommel]

Did you unplug power of your med already? That might solve this.

[NBW]

Hi all

My 1st post.

Received my 500X2 last week. Wifi built-in with wifi antenna screwed at the back. Updated to firmware 2.0.6 (European version - bought mine online in Belgium).

Wireless is off and can't be switched on. I receive no MAC and IP settings for the wireless interface (I do for the wired connection).
Rebooted , unplugged power, and started serveral times.

* No internal HDD
* SAN Mode OFF
*...

Can someone help me out here?

Cheers.

[Maasbommel]

Hi all

My 1st post.

Received my 500X2 last week. Wifi built-in with wifi antenna screwed at the back. Updated to firmware 2.0.6 (European version - bought mine online in Belgium).

Wireless is off and can't be switched on. I receive no MAC and IP settings for the wireless interface (I do for the wired connection).
Rebooted , unplugged power, and started serveral times.

* No internal HDD
* SAN Mode OFF
*...

Can someone help me out here?

Cheers.

Did you remove the network cable when you tried to configure the Wifi?
Try:
- unplug power
- unplug network cable
- goto wifi setup
- do you see your network wireless ssid?

[NBW]

I did everything already proposed over the various topics. Boot without network cable, re-flash firmware, reboot again etc etc. When I plug the USB antenna from my 3 year old media player (another brand) it gets a MAC address and picks up all available SSIDs immediately. After entering WPA I can connect without problems. This is not a workaround for me though as I want both my boxes to be connected to the wifi at the same time.

I really start to think this is hardware related and that there's something wrong with the built-in pci-e card and/or screw-on antenna. Antenna cable seems to be attached well to the motherboard at first sight btw.

cheers.