WiFi Setup
Vision Miner 22IDEX V4 - Access Point vs Client mode, Web Interface macros, LED states, verify-before-save, startup self-test, reset, troubleshooting.
Vision Miner 22IDEX V4 printers with a WiFi module ship in Access Point (AP) mode: the machine broadcasts SSID 22 IDEX so you can open the Web Interface without an existing LAN. To print from PCs already on your home or office WiFi, switch to Client mode so the printer joins that 2.4 GHz network (the module does not use 5 GHz).
DoD Ethernet-only builds
Some machines are Ethernet-only (empty WiFi socket, no module). They never enter AP mode for WiFi - use Network Troubleshooting for those units.
Before you begin - safety and risk
Read the Safety - Before You Begin article to understand the hazards involved in working on the Vision Miner 22IDEX V4 - including electrical, thermal, mechanical, and chemical risks. All procedures in this wiki are provided as recommendations only. By choosing to follow any procedure, you do so at your own risk.
2.4 GHz only
The WiFi module only associates with 2.4 GHz networks. Split SSIDs on the router if your 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz share one name and the printer never connects.
Tools and Materials
- Vision Miner 22IDEX V4 with WiFi antenna fitted (if your revision ships one).
- Router or AP that exposes a 2.4 GHz SSID.
- Web browser on a device that can reach the printer.
Access Point mode (default)
After power-on, the printer offers:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| SSID | 22 IDEX |
| Password | 1234567890 |
| Web Interface URL | http://192.168.0.1 or http://22idex.local |
- Power on and wait about 30 s for the radio to come up.
- On your PC or phone, join WiFi
22 IDEXwith password1234567890. - Open a browser to
http://192.168.0.1(orhttp://22idex.local). - Confirm the Web Interface loads.
AP mode is enough for bench setup; only devices on 22 IDEX can reach the printer until you move to Client mode.
Client mode
You must already reach the Web Interface (usually via AP). Switching to Client mode drops the current session until you join your normal WiFi and browse to the new IP.
- Stay on
22 IDEX(or any path that still shows the UI). OpenMacros > System > Settings > Network. - Click Connect to new WiFi network.
- Enter SSID and password exactly (case-sensitive). Confirm the network is 2.4 GHz.
- Click OK to start the test. Watch chamber LEDs:
| LED colour | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ?? Yellow | Test running |
| ?? Green | Association succeeded - note the IP on the dialog |
| ?? Red | Failed - firmware reverts to the previous network mode |
Verify before save
Do not save until the page loads
If you click Save Mode before your PC can open the Web Interface on the new IP, you can lock yourself out. Write down the IP from the dialog and test in the browser before you save.
- Disconnect from
22 IDEXand join the same WiFi you typed into the printer. - Open a new browser tab:
http://<IP-from-dialog>(examplehttp://192.168.1.105) orhttp://22idex.local. - If the Web Interface loads, return to the printer UI and choose Save Mode on the success dialog.
- If it does not load, use Revert to Previous on the dialog, then see Wrong subnet in Troubleshooting.
Success dialog options
| Button | Effect |
|---|---|
| Save Mode | Client mode is written to networkmode.g - survives reboot (recommended after verify). |
| Revert to Previous | Keeps old mode - use if verification failed. |
| Cancel | Stays on WiFi for now but does not commit networkmode.g - next cold boot may return to the old mode unless you save later. |
Client mode (saved credentials)
If credentials are already stored (for example after a successful test you only hit Cancel):
- Reach the Web Interface (AP or Ethernet, whichever works).
- Go to
Macros > System > Settings > Network. - Click Enable WiFi - Client Mode.
- Choose Change & Reconnect Now or Change after restart.
- On Reconnect Now, repeat ?? Yellow ? ?? Green observation, verify IP in browser, then Save Mode when prompted.
Access Point mode (restore)
- Open the Web Interface via current IP or
22idex.local. Macros > System > Settings > Network? Enable WiFi - Access Point Mode.
- Confirm. The printer restarts AP with
22 IDEX/1234567890andhttp://192.168.0.1.
Startup self-test
On each boot the firmware runs a short network routine (for example networktest.g behaviour depends on your build):
- Wait up to ~15 s for a link if credentials already match a saved mode.
- If no address appears, the configured mode from
networkmode.gis tried. - If that fails, the printer may fall back to AP (
22 IDEX) so you can recover.
| Chamber LED (typical) | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ? White | Connected with a saved profile - use IP from router or IP_address.txt on the card. |
| ?? Green | Link up but mode not fully saved - open UI and Save Mode. |
| ?? Yellow | Still negotiating - wait, then try 22idex.local or the router DHCP list. |
| ?? Red | Failed path - often AP fallback - join 22 IDEX and open 192.168.0.1. |
The image above shows an example of a successful connection to a saved network. The white LED confirms the printer has connected automatically using stored credentials.
Reset network settings
Macros > System > Settings > Network? Reset Network Settings.- Confirm Yes, Erase. Stored WiFi profiles and mode selection clear; the printer returns to default AP.
You will re-enter WiFi from scratch
After reset you must run Connect to new WiFi network again for Client mode.
Troubleshooting
Support
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