8266 wifi ping problems

[wildbill]

I think I'd get another ESP32 and eliminate a possible hardware issue. Can't hurt to have another one anyway

[johnerrington]

@SteveMann

Have you tried a simpler ping program?

@johnerrington

The SimplePing example on an ESP8266 (at 192.168.1.59) DOES ping it; and I've added a line

int avg_time_ms = Ping.averageTime();

to show the time - around 50 - 150ms; and put the ping in the loop() to do it repeatedly at 10 sec intervals. rock solid, no fails.

but as already said testing yesterday a laptop, a linux box, and my android tablet connecting via wifi all get "device unobtainable".

@wildbill

I think I'd get another ESP32 and eliminate a possible hardware issue.

Yes I agree; there are so many "clones" and similar boards for the ESP32 that even getting the right pin out can be a problem. I'd never be able to get the exact same one.
But the wemos looks interesting with the option of a lipo.

@SteveMann

I didn''t realize this was a Rui Santos project. Send your problem to him at RNT. He is very good about helping people with problems with his code.

I'll do that