LCS Wifi On Non-WPS Router?

I used the LCS Wifi Monitor LE program to configure my WiFi box, it connected right up to my router.  I've since moved to a new setup and again used the LCS Wifi Monitor LE program to get it connected.  Even with a router with WPS, I couldn't get it to automatically connect.

John,

Thanks, I'll try it tonight.  As for what you add manually, what are the steps - is the setting in the Nest Router or in the LCS?  I just want to make sure I'm entering the correct info.

@C&O Allan posted:

John,

Thanks, I'll try it tonight.  As for what you add manually, what are the steps - is the setting in the Nest Router or in the LCS?  I just want to make sure I'm entering the correct info.

I started with the Verizon router, and then I bought the Google WiFi mesh units and connected to those.  I have to confess, I don't remember the exact sequence I went through, but I remember I first had to reset the WiFi unit and connect with a dedicated computer to connect the LCS Wifi Monitor LE to it.  After configuring the WiFi box with the LCS Wifi Monitor LE, it had no problem connecting to the router.  The configuration was the same as any WiFi device, network name and password.

Note that the WiFi units from Lionel and MTH only run at 2.4ghz 802.11b, so modern routers may have to be configured to allow 2.4ghz compatibility, that trips up people at times.

John,

I see that the MAC address doesn't match the IP address found on the LCS software.  You said the LCS can be reset - how do you reset the wifi box to factory settings?

Never mind - I saw from another post from you that it is not possible to reset the module.

I'll keep trying to figure out how to get the IP/MAC to match as I think that is the issue.

Got it!

The IP that was originally found was actually my home server, not the LCS device.  Once I realized that, I went to the Access Point setting and set the Wifi and Password.  Then when I changed it back to Wifi, it connected right up.

Thanks for your help John!