Serial Port will not go into command mode after entering $$$

Using Arduino IDE 1.x
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I am trying to use my serial port in the Arduino IDE to set the IP protocol on my Arduino Wifly shield. When I go to enter "$$$" to place the serial port into command mode, nothing happens. Any thoughts?

2

post your code ?

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#include "WiFly.h"

char passphrase[] = "268435459115635028";
char ssid[] = "Verizon AC30 E753";

void setup() 
{
  WiFly.begin();
  
  if (!WiFly.join("ssid", "passphrase")) 
  {
     // Handle the failure
  }
  
  // Rejoice in your connection
  
  Serial.print("IP: ");
  Serial.println(WiFly.ip());
}

void loop()
{
}
4

Would I need to connect the two pins RX and TX?

5

I also tried typing in $$$ into Teraterm and no success.

6

should

if (!WiFly.join("ssid", "passphrase"))

not be

if (!WiFly.join(ssid, passphrase))

7

Yes, I changed that now but it still does not allow it to connect. I'm pretty sure I need to change the ip protocol on the wifly shield so that it can connect to the 3G hotspot card but when I enter $$$ into the serial monitor and press enter, nothing happens.

8

Your code nowhere reads anything from Serial so how should it react?

9

I guess I'm just confused as to what I would do with the data (to put it into command mode) once I have read the serial data.

10

I guess I'm just confused as to what I would do with the data (to put it into command mode) once I have read the serial data.

How should we know? it is your application :wink:

what is the goal of your project?
what are your requirements?

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Currently, I just want to be able to connect my arduino wifly shield to my 3G Wifi Mobile Card. From the research I have done, it looks like you just have to type "$$$" into the serial monitor and press enter to send it into command mode. Nothing is mentioned about having code to read from the serial port.

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Also, I'm using IDE 0022. Not sure if that helps at all.