Hello DevDave,
I ran into a similar problem as you, when connecting the OBihai device to a bridged router. The problem is the IP address assignment using the router's DHCP. It seems that the device is constantly requesting a new IP addresses from the router until there are none left. I don't exactly know why this happens, and neither do I know why this appears to be a problem on a bridged setup, only. But it was reproducible for me and lead to a complete loss of functionality within 1 to 3 days, requiring me to reset both my router and the OBihai device every day.
The solution is to assign the Obihai device a static ip address. The description below is for my OBihai 100 device, so the steps may be slightly different on another model.
If you are using the Obihai online configuration utility:1. use a web browser to log on to your Obitalk account, open the Obihai dashboard;
2. click on "OBihai expert configuration";
3. select "Enter OBi Expert",
4. Click on "System Management";
5. under Network settings set Address Type to "static" and fill in values compatible with your local network. For the latter you could use values that were shown previously. Just one advice regarding the static IP address you choose: You should choose one that is outside of the range assigned by the DHCP service of your router.
6. Don't forget to save your modified settings by clicking submit on the bottom of the page.
If you are configuring the OBihai device on a local network and have not registered it to an OBitalk online account:1. Use a webbrower to access and log on to the device's configuration utility and proceed with step 4.
Since I have switched to a static IP address, my OBihai has been working reliably for months connected to my router to router wireless bridge.
Quote from: DevDave on September 07, 2017, 09:16:48 PM
Quote from: Taoman on September 07, 2017, 08:57:36 PM
Quote from: DevDave on September 07, 2017, 08:05:35 PM
HardwareVersion 1.4
SoftwareVersion 3.1.1 (Build: 5585LI)
Can't find a direct URL (yet) for that firmware version.
My guess is the firmware for the 20x line of ATAs won't work on the OBi212.
How are you connecting your 212? Directly to your modem or your router? Do you have bridge mode enabled or do you have a double NAT configuration by any chance?
I have my 212 connected to a secondary router that is in bridge mode. I will try connecting directly to the modem.