BCD536HP Not Reading WI-FI Dongle

[m16clubs]

I just purchased a WIFI dongle for my BCD536HP and have updated my firmware on the dongle yet the scanner continues to show "WI'FI not connected" not quite sure what's going on since the dongle is brand new. The scanners firmware is also up to date as well.

 

[Ubbe]

Go to the WiFi menu and set it to Access Point Mode. Then check with a mobile phone that you can see that network. Then the dongle should be ok and there's probably something wrong with the WiFi infrastructure net you have.

/Ubbe

 

[m16clubs]

Go to the WiFi menu and set it to Access Point Mode. Then check with a mobile phone that you can see that network. Then the dongle should be ok and there's probably something wrong with the WiFi infrastructure net you have.

/Ubbe

Appreciate the fast reply! For some reason when attempting to hit either of those it still continues to show the same message I mentioned above.

 

[Ubbe]

Is it the exact same message even without the dongle connected?
Did the upgrade of the dongle went successful?

/Ubbe

 

[m16clubs]

Is it the exact same message even without the dongle connected?
Did the upgrade of the dongle went successful?

/Ubbe

Yep exact same thing without the dongle in as well! The dongle did update successfully as well on the software I’ll try it again this time.

 

[iMONITOR]

WiFi on BCD536HP. How does it work? What you can and can’t do with it.

WiFi on BCD536HP. How does it work? What you can and can’t do with it. | Scanner Master Blog

 

[m16clubs]

WiFi on BCD536HP. How does it work? What you can and can’t do with it.

WiFi on BCD536HP. How does it work? What you can and can’t do with it. | Scanner Master Blog

I also looked at that as well prior to everything and am still continuing to get nothing but "WIFI is not connected" the dongle even shows the light on and registers with my computer that it is plugged in and reading well.

 

[iMONITOR]

Are you setup as Infrastructure Mode or Access Point Mode?

 

[m16clubs]

Are you setup as Infrastructure Mode or Access Point Mode?

I can't access either one of those screens as the scanner states "WIFI not connected" to even get there.

 

[iMONITOR]

I can't access either one of those screens as the scanner states "WIFI not connected" to even get there.

Try turning the scanner OFF and restarting it. Then turn your router OFF and restart it. See if that helps.

 

[m16clubs]

Try turning the scanner OFF and restarting it. Then turn your router OFF and restart it. See if that helps.

Still nothing... Probably gonna have to return the dongle and get a new one.

 

[buddrousa]

Menu
Select WIFI SETUP
Set Connection (infastructure)
Show WIFI Information
You did buy the 536 WiFi Dongle Correct.

 

[kruser]

I also looked at that as well prior to everything and am still continuing to get nothing but "WIFI is not connected" the dongle even shows the light on and registers with my computer that it is plugged in and reading well.

The dongle plugs into the rear of the 536, not the computer.

 

[m16clubs]

Menu
Select WIFI SETUP
Set Connection (infastructure)
Show WIFI Information
You did buy the 536 WiFi Dongle Correct.

Upon clicking set connection it continues to pull up the same message.

 

[m16clubs]

The dongle plugs into the rear of the 536, not the computer.

I’ve been plugging it into the scanner the whole time, only time it was in the computer was for the firmware update.

 

[ofd8001]

Can you post pix of the dongle and how you have it plugged in?

What happens when you go Menu>Wi-Fi setup>show Wi-Fi Information?

Have you tried doing a Reset to Factory?

 

[m16clubs]

Just did a factory reset and still to no avail nothing :/. Here’s some pics

 

[buddrousa]

What type of router are you using. It has to have a 2.4 Gig radio frequency for the Uniden 536

 

[Ubbe]

Scanner are not even recognizing the dongle. The display should actually say "Wi-Fi dongle are not connected."

I didn't know that the dongle could be upgraded connected to the PC. Must it not be done while connected to the scanner?

/Ubbe

 

[kruser]

Scanner are not even recognizing the dongle. The display should actually say "Wi-Fi dongle are not connected."

I didn't know that the dongle could be upgraded connected to the PC. Must it not be done while connected to the scanner?

/Ubbe

WiFi dongle firmware is upgraded through a program via a USB connection on the computer.
It should have a firmware version of 7.28 if it was upgraded correctly.

When the dongle is plugged into a computer, it should create an STMicro chipset based serial port which may need drivers installed for the port to work before the WifI dongle firmware upgrader will work.