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Cricket

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WM100 - Time jump secondary to power loss and internet loss
« on: October 12, 2018, 11:14:11 AM »
We lost our power secondary to Hurricane Michael and the time in my WM100 is OFF!
I canNOT connect to the internet via WiFi because cable is out. Therefore, I will never get a green light?

I’m assuming the WM100 must reach the X10 server to validate device?

I’ve tried rescanning, etc, but I cannot get a connection without internet.

I even tried using another phone using LTE as a WiFi hot spot.

Looks like I’m going to have to use my CM15A until I have internet???
If that’s the case, that’s very bad programming. My wireless printer works fine without internet.

Work around until I get internet???
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Re: WM100 - Time jump secondary to power loss and internet loss
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2018, 01:22:39 PM »
Unfortunately there currently is no work around I keep pressing Authinx for local control and other much needed fixes.
The WM100 has no battery backup.  However I have heard of a user running their WM100 connected to a UPS and it still performed well for them.

This doesn't help you now but would have if it was connected to a UPS prior to losing your power.
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Re: WM100 - Time jump secondary to power loss and internet loss
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2018, 01:53:24 PM »
If you use one phone's hotspot as the WAN source for your router and connect the phone with the WM100 app to the router as a wifi client, it may work as the WM100 shouldn't care what the source of the WAN is.  To do that see if your router has a "bridge mode" setting and /or check out the manual for your particular router for details. 
« Last Edit: October 12, 2018, 05:14:52 PM by brobin »
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Re: WM100 - Time jump secondary to power loss and internet loss
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2018, 04:41:39 PM »
This sounds more and more like a cure for warts.
http://www.twainquotes.com/Warts.html
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Re: WM100 - Time jump secondary to power loss and internet loss
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2018, 05:16:13 PM »
Quote from: dhouston on October 12, 2018, 04:41:39 PM
This sounds more and more like a cure for warts.
http://www.twainquotes.com/Warts.html
Yes, I forgot to mention it must be done at midnight! ;)
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Re: WM100 - Time jump secondary to power loss and internet loss
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2018, 05:21:06 PM »
Mission Impossible.......this unit will self destruct in 5 seconds  rofl
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Re: WM100 - Time jump secondary to power loss and internet loss
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2018, 05:33:37 PM »
Quote from: petera on October 12, 2018, 05:21:06 PM
Mission Impossible.......this unit will self destruct in 5 seconds  rofl
I think your timing is off, but otherwise...…..
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Re: WM100 - Time jump secondary to power loss and internet loss
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2018, 11:55:13 AM »
Quote from: brobin on October 12, 2018, 01:53:24 PM
If you use one phone's hotspot as the WAN source for your router and connect the phone with the WM100 app to the router as a wifi client, it may work as the WM100 shouldn't care what the source of the WAN is.  To do that see if your router has a "bridge mode" setting and /or check out the manual for your particular router for details.
You might also be able to use your phone as a hotspot, and use *another* device (also using your phone as a hotspot) to register the WM100. The lack of local control is a big problem, and one of the reasons I can't recommend the WM100 to anyone else at the moment.
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