ESP8266 Gateway runs DHCP, not static

[Straydog]

Running an ESP8266(NodeMCU 1.0) gateway with MY_IP_ADDRESS uncommented and MY_RADIO_NRF24 commented out, without problem. I get the desired I.P. address.
However, when I uncomment MY_RADIO_NRF24 it starts running DHCP.
Any ideas?

[mfalkvidd]

@Straydog which type of gateway are you using? mqtt? If that's the case it looks to me like the change in https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/commit/dda9cefd93fd4a899ea1348e09e4fe2ce9b61ad4 also needs to be done at https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/blob/dd9dff77ed1948db2b348bbdb82d0d3daa9e8e3a/core/MyGatewayTransportMQTTClient.cpp#L140

[mfalkvidd]

@tekka was quick to submit a pull request for that fix, https://github.com/mysensors/MySensors/pull/772

[Straydog]

You're probable right. Running GatewayEsp8266 example but I seem to recall having had the same problem with the MQTTGateway. Will test and get back with you...Thanks

And thanks for the quick response.

[Straydog]

Problem persists, running version "MySensors Library v2.2.0-beta" downloaded today.
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[martim]

I have the same problem. I am not able to fix it. It seems that the order of Config and Begin are correct?!? I am also not sure why this changed if are remove the define for the radio. I am using the ethernet gateway.

[electrik]

@martim Did you read this thread?
https://forum.mysensors.org/topic/9431/solved-esp8266-mysensors-2-2-0-problem-with-static-ip-configuration

[martim]

@electrik Hi, Yes. I think so. I have create an empty sketch and upload this to the board and after that my original code. But without any improvement.

[mfalkvidd]

@martim uploading an empty sketch does not clear the eeprom.
In the MySensors examples folder/menu, there is a ClearEeprom sketch. Upload that, run it (check serial monitor) and then upload your original sketch again.

[martim]

@mfalkvidd Thanks. I have cleared the eeprom with this and after that install the sketch again. Still DHCP.
This is the 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 Ivo Pullens (ESP8266 support)
 *
 * DESCRIPTION
 * The EthernetGateway sends data received from sensors to the WiFi link.
 * The gateway also accepts input on ethernet interface, which is then sent out to the radio network.
 *
 * VERA CONFIGURATION:
 * Enter "ip-number:port" in the ip-field of the Arduino GW device. This will temporarily override any serial configuration for the Vera plugin.
 * E.g. If you want to use the defualt values in this sketch enter: 192.168.178.66:5003
 *
 * LED purposes:
 * - To use the feature, uncomment any of the MY_DEFAULT_xx_LED_PINs in your sketch, only the LEDs that is defined is used.
 * - 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/esp8266_gateway for wiring instructions.
 * nRF24L01+  ESP8266
 * VCC        VCC
 * CE         GPIO4
 * CSN/CS     GPIO15
 * SCK        GPIO14
 * MISO       GPIO12
 * MOSI       GPIO13
 * GND        GND
 *
 * Not all ESP8266 modules have all pins available on their external interface.
 * This code has been tested on an ESP-12 module.
 * The ESP8266 requires a certain pin configuration to download code, and another one to run code:
 * - Connect REST (reset) via 10K pullup resistor to VCC, and via switch to GND ('reset switch')
 * - Connect GPIO15 via 10K pulldown resistor to GND
 * - Connect CH_PD via 10K resistor to VCC
 * - Connect GPIO2 via 10K resistor to VCC
 * - Connect GPIO0 via 10K resistor to VCC, and via switch to GND ('bootload switch')
 *
  * Inclusion mode button:
 * - Connect GPIO5 via switch to GND ('inclusion switch')
 *
 * Hardware SHA204 signing is currently not supported!
 *
 * Make sure to fill in your ssid and WiFi password below for ssid & pass.
 */

// Enable debug prints to serial monitor
#define MY_DEBUG

// Use a bit lower baudrate for serial prints on ESP8266 than default in MyConfig.h
#define MY_BAUD_RATE 115200

// Enables and select radio type (if attached)
#define MY_RADIO_NRF24
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM69
//#define MY_RADIO_RFM95

#define MY_GATEWAY_ESP8266

#define MY_ESP8266_SSID "SID"
#define MY_ESP8266_PASSWORD "*********"

// Enable UDP communication
//#define MY_USE_UDP  // If using UDP you need to set MY_CONTROLLER_IP_ADDRESS below

// Set the hostname for the WiFi Client. This is the hostname
// it will pass to the DHCP server if not static.
#define MY_ESP8266_HOSTNAME "marcel-gateway"

// Enable MY_IP_ADDRESS here if you want a static ip address (no DHCP)
#define MY_IP_ADDRESS 192,168,10,9

// If using static ip you can define Gateway and Subnet address as well
#define MY_IP_GATEWAY_ADDRESS 192,168,10,1
#define MY_IP_SUBNET_ADDRESS 255,255,255,0

// The port to keep open on node server mode
#define MY_PORT 5003

// How many clients should be able to connect to this gateway (default 1)
#define MY_GATEWAY_MAX_CLIENTS 2

// 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, 68

// 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

// Set blinking period
//#define MY_DEFAULT_LED_BLINK_PERIOD 300

// Flash leds on rx/tx/err
// Led pins used if blinking feature is enabled above
//#define MY_DEFAULT_ERR_LED_PIN 16  // Error led pin
//#define MY_DEFAULT_RX_LED_PIN  16  // Receive led pin
//#define MY_DEFAULT_TX_LED_PIN  16  // the PCB, on board LED

#if defined(MY_USE_UDP)
#include <WiFiUdp.h>
#endif

#include <ESP8266WiFi.h>
#include <MySensors.h>

void setup()
{
  // Setup locally attached sensors
}

void presentation()
{
  // Present locally attached sensors here
}

void loop()
{
  // Send locally attached sensors data here
}
 

This is the logging:

connected with CycloneIT, channel 5
dhcp client start...
ip:192.168.10.228,mask:255.255.255.0,gw:192.168.10.1

I am using MySensors 2.2.0 and Arduino 1.8.5 and download the latest boards from:
http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json

I am not sure what I am missing, maybe it is a simple thing in the sketch, if I comment out the #define MY_RADIO_NRF24 then it works???

[gohan]

As temporary workaround, you can reserve the ip you want assigned on the dhcp server configuration (I'd guess it is your wifi router)