ESP8266 is not recognized in PC

Projects Networking, Protocols, and Devices
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Hello everyone,

I have a problem with my wifi shield https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-Smart-Electronics-ESP-12E-WeMos-D1-WiFi-uno-based-ESP8266-shield-for-arduino-Compatible/32664054861.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.6jLN3Q because when I connected this shield into my PC in Arduino IDE is not showed port

I set all needs for working - I insert a link:http://arduino.esp8266.com/stable/package_esp8266com_index.json into Preferences and I installed esp8266 boards.

Only wifi is available

I installed a driver for CH3408 but not function.
Please, do you know what is problem? Thanks :slight_smile:

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You might be using a charging USB cable or a faulty cable. Try a different one that you have verified works on a different device.

FYI, I know the aliexpress listing calls that a shield but it's not. It's a board. A shield is a PCB that plugs into an Arduino board and there are ESP8266 shields but that WeMos D1 clone is not one of those, it's a standalone board. Those dummies have been selling these things as shields at least since last spring. I actually bought one thinking it was a shield based on the listing title because I didn't look at the pictures close enough.

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Wow thank you - I used a cable from power bank and I didn't realize that it is only for charging!