Arduino Nano, W5100 Ethernet, NRF24L01+, wont get or use an ip (dhcp or static)

[webstor]

Hi folks,

after a long time of googling around I would like to ask you for your help.

I'm using an arduino nano, a w5100 Ethernet shield and a nrf24l01+.

The problem is that it doesnt get an ip adress via dhcp or if I configure the ip static it won't also work.

If I upload a webserver example it is working. So the w5100 ethernet shield is working.

Here is my sketch: (used the one from this website).

serial Monitor output:
0;255;3;0;9;Starting gateway (RNNGA-, 2.0.0)
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:INIT
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:RADIO:OK
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:GW MODE
0;255;3;0;9;TSM:READY
IP: 0.0.0.0
0;255;3;0;9;No registration required
0;255;3;0;9;Init complete, id=0, parent=0, distance=0, registration=1

sketch:

/**

• The MySensors Arduino library handles the wireless radio link and protocol
• between your home built sensors/actuators and HA controller of choice.
• The sensors forms a self healing radio network with optional repeaters. Each
• repeater and gateway builds a routing tables in EEPROM which keeps track of the
• network topology allowing messages to be routed to nodes.
• Created by Henrik Ekblad henrik.ekblad@mysensors.org
• Copyright (C) 2013-2015 Sensnology AB
• Full contributor list: https://github.com/mysensors/Arduino/graphs/contributors
• Documentation: http://www.mysensors.org
• Support Forum: http://forum.mysensors.org
• This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
• modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
• version 2 as published by the Free Software Foundation.

---

• REVISION HISTORY
• Version 1.0 - Henrik EKblad
• Contribution by a-lurker and Anticimex,
• Contribution by Norbert Truchsess norbert.truchsess@t-online.de
• Contribution by Tomas Hozza thozza@gmail.com
• DESCRIPTION
• The EthernetGateway sends data received from sensors to the ethernet link.
• The gateway also accepts input on ethernet interface, which is then sent out to the radio network.
• The GW code is designed for Arduino 328p / 16MHz. ATmega168 does not have enough memory to run this program.
• LED purposes:
• • To use the feature, uncomment WITH_LEDS_BLINKING in MyConfig.h
• • RX (green) - blink fast on radio message recieved. In inclusion mode will blink fast only on presentation recieved
• • TX (yellow) - blink fast on radio message transmitted. In inclusion mode will blink slowly
• • ERR (red) - fast blink on error during transmission error or recieve crc error
• See http://www.mysensors.org/build/ethernet_gateway for wiring instructions.

*/

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Enable and select radio type attached
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69

// Enable gateway ethernet module type
#define MY_GATEWAY_W5100

// W5100 Ethernet module SPI enable (optional if using a shield/module that manages SPI_EN signal)
//#define MY_W5100_SPI_EN 4

// Enable Soft SPI for NRF radio (note different radio wiring is required)
// The W5100 ethernet module seems to have a hard time co-operate with
// radio on the same spi bus.
#if !defined(MY_W5100_SPI_EN) && !defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_SAMD)
#define MY_SOFTSPI
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_SCK_PIN 14
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MISO_PIN 16
#define MY_SOFT_SPI_MOSI_PIN 15
#endif

// When W5100 is connected we have to move CE/CSN pins for NRF radio
#ifndef MY_RF24_CE_PIN
#define MY_RF24_CE_PIN 5
#endif
#ifndef MY_RF24_CS_PIN
#define MY_RF24_CS_PIN 6
#endif

// Enable to UDP
//#define MY_USE_UDP

#define MY_IP_ADDRESS 192,168,43,66 // If this is disabled, DHCP is used to retrieve address
// Renewal period if using DHCP
//#define MY_IP_RENEWAL_INTERVAL 60000
#define MY_IP_GATEWAY_ADDRESS 192,168,43,1
#define MY_IP_SUBNET_ADDRESS 255,255,255,0

// The port to keep open on node server mode / or port to contact in client mode
#define MY_PORT 5003

// Controller ip address. Enables client mode (default is "server" mode).
// Also enable this if MY_USE_UDP is used and you want sensor data sent somewhere.
//#define MY_CONTROLLER_IP_ADDRESS 192, 168, 178, 254

// The MAC address can be anything you want but should be unique on your network.
// Newer boards have a MAC address printed on the underside of the PCB, which you can (optionally) use.
// Note that most of the Ardunio examples use "DEAD BEEF FEED" for the MAC address.
#define MY_MAC_ADDRESS 0xCA, 0xFE, 0xC0, 0xFF, 0xEE, 0x00

// Flash leds on rx/tx/err
#define MY_LEDS_BLINKING_FEATURE
// Set blinking period
#define MY_DEFAULT_LED_BLINK_PERIOD 300

// Enable inclusion mode
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_FEATURE
// Enable Inclusion mode button on gateway
//#define MY_INCLUSION_BUTTON_FEATURE
// Set inclusion mode duration (in seconds)
#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_DURATION 60
// Digital pin used for inclusion mode button
//#define MY_INCLUSION_MODE_BUTTON_PIN 3

// Uncomment to override default HW configurations
//#define MY_DEFAULT_ERR_LED_PIN 7 // Error led pin
//#define MY_DEFAULT_RX_LED_PIN 8 // Receive led pin
//#define MY_DEFAULT_TX_LED_PIN 9 // the PCB, on board LED
#define MY_NODE_ID 0
#include <SPI.h>

#if defined(MY_USE_UDP)
#include <EthernetUdp.h>
#endif
#include <Ethernet.h>
#include <MySensors.h>

void setup()
{
}
//void presentation() {
// Present locally attached sensors
// sendSketchInfo(SN, SV);
//}

//void loop() {
//}

Thanx.

[mfalkvidd]

@webstor could you describe what you mean by "won't work"? Have you tried to ping it?

[webstor]

No IP via dhcp.
If I change it to static, it isn't pingable. There isn't not even a dhcp discover / offer and so on. Tested it with wireshark.

[webstor]

To get to the point.
The ethernetmodule isnt working with the code from mysensors and I don't know why.
If I upload a webserver code for testing dhcp or static is working.

And ping wont make sense if the interface isnt working at all.

[hek]

Are you sure you don't take out too much juice from the Arduino? With both radio and ethernet module attached... Could you try powering the eth-module separately?

[webstor]

@hek said:

Hi.

I also tried use an external power supply which.
Same result.
The led's of the lan-port are flashing like from every other device.

[hek]

And you are't re-using the mac address on some other device?

[webstor]

@hek said:

some

nope.
I also changed the default mac adress to another one just to make sure.

Same.

[hek]

Very strange.. did you try disabling the radio just for test (MY_RADIO_NRF24) and unplugging it?

[webstor]

HI,

I think two of my lan-shields are broken. The problem is that they aren't total broken.
I mean, they are working sometimes, and then they dont.

Sorry. for stealing your time.

[webstor]

The baddest part is, I have to reorder these lan shields and wait till the show up.

[hek]

Why did they die?