Using WiFi to Connect to MP

Ground Control Software Mission Planner
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Does anyone use WiFi to connect Mavlink telemetry to Mission Planner?

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yep all the time only use usb to update the firmware and down logs

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I’m having a hard time connecting. I get the old “only one usage of each socket is permitted” thing

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In adition, wifi was the only reliable way I found to have several vehicles connected (four here and here).

First, make sure that you have the LAN working, and there are several possible scenarios for that:

  • Laptop connects to vehicle.
  • Vehicle connects to laptop (Windows as access point).
  • There is a router, and laptop and vehicle connect to it (used above and above).

So first prepare the LAN, and make sure you can ping the vehicle. Then, run MP.

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Hi and thanks for the replies. What I’m trying to do is connect the Mavlink downlink from my transmitter to Mission Planner. It has a built in WiFi module and connects to my computer, either directly or via a WiFi hotspot just fine. But, when I load MP and try to connect using the suggested UDP port 8888 nothing happens

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If you can ping the WiFi adapter, open its IP with browser and inspect its parameters.