7K Black Connection issues

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N9HLL
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7K Black Connection issues

Postby N9HLL » Fri Jan 29, 2021 5:25 am

I hate to beat a dead horse because i`ve read through the various Network issue threads....but here goes because i`m out of ideas

Brand new 7K black about 4 hours out of the box
I can not get this to be found on the network

What has been done so far:
Unplugged perfectly working 10E (on LAN)
Different cables even tho the one was working on the 10
Fresh clean installs of both MRX and Thetis(2.8.11 works with P1)
2 different computers
Bootloader grabs the MAC instantly like it should with switch on and not with switch off proving switch works.
Programmer (2.0.4.0) absolutely nothing on the 7K but will find the 10E like it should.
Direct connected with a dedicated NIC or on the LAN no difference
RJ45 shows linked and some data
Wrote static IP via bootloader nope and will read back IP correctly....set back to DHCP...Nope
Will not ping at all

I`m at a loss...Help guys...Not My first rodeo with these but this has me stumped.
Anything i`m missing ?

Thanks
Rick (N9HLL)
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Re: 7K Black Connection issues

Postby ea3aqr » Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:21 am

Check the switch located in the bottom part, it could be in bootloader mode
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N9HLL
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Re: 7K Black Connection issues

Postby N9HLL » Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:24 pm

ea3aqr wrote:Check the switch located in the bottom part, it could be in bootloader mode


Number 5 of "things tried"
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Re: 7K Black Connection issues

Postby kc2rgw » Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:11 pm

Have you tried the v1 Programmer? Maybe it has p1 installed? Mine shipped in June with p1 on it.
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Re: 7K Black Connection issues

Postby N9HLL » Fri Jan 29, 2021 6:44 pm

kc2rgw wrote:Have you tried the v1 Programmer? Maybe it has p1 installed? Mine shipped in June with p1 on it.

While I was under the assumption that they are all shipping with P1 as of right now, You do bring a valid point to the table and its worth a look....The question still remains that it had been on both networks....a gigi and a 10/100....static and dhcp on both and still a no show...Yet will pull the MAC via the boot loader so there is some communication.

Rick
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Re: 7K Black Connection issues

Postby N9HLL » Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:04 am

Problem solved....It was a corrupt firmware issue and... I will admit that I forgot about having to rename the .rbf to "Metis"
Finally loaded perfectly all good and working fine.

Rick
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Re: 7K Black Connection issues

Postby N4QNT » Sat Jan 30, 2021 2:08 pm

[quote="N9HLL"]Problem solved....It was a corrupt firmware issue and... I will admit that I forgot about having to rename the .rbf to "Metis"
Finally loaded perfectly all good and working fine.

:D :D :D :D :D Way to go Rick.. Congrats on the new rig

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