Bootloader crashes on Arduino GIGA R1 WiFi when using WiFi

Hi,

For a while my Arduino GIGA R1 WiFi was working perfect but i've now got a problem were the bootloader always crashes when i'm trying to connect to WiFi. My own script that was always working crashes, but also the example script from the library give the same troubles.

The problem occurs when i use WiFi.begin(ssid, pass);

After a few seconds the red LED starts to blink like this:

My complete code:

/*
  Web client

 This sketch connects to a website (http://example.com) using the WiFi module.

 This example is written for a network using WPA encryption. For
 WEP or WPA, change the Wifi.begin() call accordingly.

 Circuit:
 * Arduino Portenta H7

 created 13 July 2010
 by dlf (Metodo2 srl)
 modified 31 May 2012
 by Tom Igoe
 */

#include <WiFi.h>

#include "arduino_secrets.h" 
///////please enter your sensitive data in the Secret tab/arduino_secrets.h
char ssid[] = SECRET_SSID;        // your network SSID (name)
char pass[] = SECRET_PASS;        // your network password (use for WPA, or use as key for WEP)
int keyIndex = 0;                 // your network key Index number (needed only for WEP)

int status = WL_IDLE_STATUS;
// if you don't want to use DNS (and reduce your sketch size)
// use the numeric IP instead of the name for the server:
// IPAddress server(93,184,216,34);  // IP address for example.com (no DNS)
char server[] = "example.com";       // host name for example.com (using DNS)

WiFiClient client;

void setup() {
  //Initialize serial and wait for port to open:
  Serial.begin(9600);
  while (!Serial) {
    ; // wait for serial port to connect. Needed for native USB port only
  }

  // check for the WiFi module:
  if (WiFi.status() == WL_NO_SHIELD) {
    Serial.println("Communication with WiFi module failed!");
    // don't continue
    while (true);
  }

  // attempt to connect to Wifi network:
  while (status != WL_CONNECTED) {
    Serial.print("Attempting to connect to SSID: ");
    Serial.println(ssid);
    // Connect to WPA/WPA2 network. Change this line if using open or WEP network:
    status = WiFi.begin(ssid, pass);

    // wait 3 seconds for connection:
    delay(3000);
  }
  Serial.println("Connected to wifi");
  printWifiStatus();

  Serial.println("\nStarting connection to server...");
  // if you get a connection, report back via serial:
  if (client.connect(server, 80)) {
    Serial.println("connected to server");
    // Make a HTTP request:
    client.println("GET /index.html HTTP/1.1");
    client.print("Host: ");
    client.println(server);
    client.println("Connection: close");
    client.println();
  }
}

void loop() {
  // if there are incoming bytes available
  // from the server, read them and print them:
  while (client.available()) {
    char c = client.read();
    Serial.write(c);
  }

  // if the server's disconnected, stop the client:
  if (!client.connected()) {
    Serial.println();
    Serial.println("disconnecting from server.");
    client.stop();

    // do nothing forevermore:
    while (true);
  }
}

void printWifiStatus() {
  // print the SSID of the network you're attached to:
  Serial.print("SSID: ");
  Serial.println(WiFi.SSID());

  // print your board's IP address:
  IPAddress ip = WiFi.localIP();
  Serial.print("IP Address: ");
  Serial.println(ip);

  // print the received signal strength:
  long rssi = WiFi.RSSI();
  Serial.print("signal strength (RSSI):");
  Serial.print(rssi);
  Serial.println(" dBm");
}

It worked fine until now and suddenly it doesn't anymore. Anyone has a suggestion?

Maybe you can try to reflash the WiFi firmware?
I have no idea if it would help but it's easy to do.

Hi, I tried that already but the board also crashes straight away after outputting 0% progress on the serial monitor.

Hi, we would like to understand a bit better on this issue you are having with the board. Can you write to us directly through the Contact Us form?

Yes, of course. I am now in contact with Carlos A.

Ticket: 273625

Hi.Did you get any solution?

No, I received a new board.

ok.