Wifi Settings: USB Controller --> Bome --> Local Network via Wifi Client Setting -> Local Network Wired Computer?

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#1

Just purchased a Bome Box – super cool box! --> question here – is there more specific detail beyond the manual or YT tutorials on the Wifi Configurations – I would presume I could use the Wifi Client setting to add the Bome to my local network so it and all devices connected to it could connect to it (e.g. an ethernet computer connected to the local network) – basically is this config possible:

USB Controller --> Bome --> Local Network via Wifi via Wifi Client setting --> Ethernet Computer --> DAW

#2

Note here: when “Client” option is selected in Wifi Settings – the Bome is not able to see any available wifi networks under “Available Wifi Networks” – odd b/c my wifi network is discoverable…

#3

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Yes you can configure BomeBox as a WiFi client to your wireless network. The best way to do this would be to first log in to your BomeBox either as a hotspot which is the default. With a different wireless device. You should then be able to set up the WiFi as a client and provide the correct SSID and password for your existing network. If you mess up the WiFi SSID or password, you might end up having to do a network reset to get access back to your BomeBox so be careful in setting it up that way.

As a client on your existing local WiFi network. All other devices on the local network will have access whether they are ethernet or WiFi. The attached router should take care of handling all traffic on the network.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Steve Caldwell
Bome Customer Care

Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz
#4

Hi,

BomeBox is a 2.4g network. If your WiFi network is only 5G then it won’t see the network. Most 5G networks can be configured to recognize both 2.4G and 5G.

Also if your WiFi LED is not on, press the WiFi button until it turns on.

Steve Caldwell
Bome Customer Care

Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz
#5

Also make sure you have set the correct country in your WiFi settings. Different countries have different WiFI standards.

#6

Steve,

It’s great to be here and thanks a million for your timely response

I’m using a mesh network which supports both 2.4G + 5G and runs them in parallel automatically.

I’ve tried the above with correct SSID + password for my wifi network a few times – both times the box disappears and I have to reset it - any other thoughts?

Best, Robin

#7

If your BomeBox cannot discover any networks. Maybe it is not set up for the correct country so will not discover them. If it can’t discover them it cannot connect. I am also running mine on a Mesh (combination) network in the USA? What country are you in? How far away from your nearest mesh point are you?

Steve Caldwell
Bome Customer Care

Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz
#8

Just checked country again - it must have reset when I reset - so I just changed it back to United States and assigned it to Wifi / Client again – entered the SSID + password and it’s disappeared again.

#9

As I’m testing right now – the closest mesh point is 1 foot away.

#10

OK, are you also trying to use the ethernet port on the BomeBox or are you trying to access it from another client. By default if the ethernet and the WiFi are both clients, they are not bridged. If I remember a year or so ago I had to use advanced setting to make a bridged connection work in this configuration. Let me know and if that is the issue, I’ll see if I can dig up the instructions on how I made it work that way.

Steve Caldwell
Bome Customer Care

Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz
#11

To confirm – if this is working correctly – will the Bome will appear in as a point of connection in the Bome Network Tool (i.e. under “Connect To”), just as it does if it is set to HotSpot?

I’ve tried to access via Ethernet and I’m unable to as well.

#12

OK, let me know how you are connecting other computers and whether you can see an access point? If necessary, I will reconfigure my BomeBox tomorrow to see if I can help you out. I’m also in USA and on a Mesh network so should be pretty close to your configuration.

#13

I tried connecting Bome via the Hotspot connection to a laptop and it worked flawlessly with the Bome Network Tool.

#14

Yes, if it is on the same network it should be discoverable by the Bome Network tool.

#15

Super strange – working as access point however not as Wifi Client (when ethernet is not plugged in) or Ethernet plugged direct

#16

Yes, you should be able to connect but of course it will have a different IP on your mesh network. Your laptop will also need to be connected to your messh network or ethernet on that same network.

#17

Right - my laptop is also not able to see it as soon as Wifi Client mode is enabled.

#18

If ethernet is not plugged in and it is working as an access point, then something is wrong as the ethernet side provides DHCP client address if it is a Wireless Access Point. It only provides DHCP from BomeBox if it is a Hotspot. Maybe DHCP is not working correctly on your home network. (Hard to imagine though).

Steve Caldwell
Bome Customer Care

Also available for paid consulting services: bome@sniz.biz
#19

maybe I’ll just power everything down and reset my network and then see what happens

#20

As an ethernet client and as a Wireless Hotspot. The ethernet host needs to provide DHCP to BomeBox. As a Wireless Hotspot and Ethernet Client the connections will be separate and may get quite confused if you are trying to access via both ethernet and Wireless as they will be on different networks but with the same BomeBox Name.

As a Wifi Client and Ethernet Client, they should both work and on the same network however again there might be some confusion because ethernet host might provide a different address to the ethernet as to the WiFi so best to use it one way or another or set up fixed IP on both sides.

Unfortunately if your Mesh insists on assigning DHCP addresses, it may incorrectly assign a DHCP address to something with a fixed address, so to be safe you should only connect your BomeBox as a WiFi or ethernet client but not both. In either case, they would be on the same network either way so you should be able to have access to BomeBox whether ethernet client only or WiFi client only.