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by gomi
Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:58 am
Forum: PC / Mac Apps
Topic: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet
Replies: 14
Views: 34688

Re: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet

Hi Jon, Yes, I am certain I am getting the reset button pressed correctly, I can feel it click in/out when I release. And yes, When I power up the BCS and connect cat5 the yellow stays lit and the green flashes (like it is communicating) and then continues with the occasional blick/flash. The unit s...
by gomi
Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:05 am
Forum: PC / Mac Apps
Topic: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet
Replies: 14
Views: 34688

Re: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet

Hi Jon. Negative, When I upgraded from factory bin a few years back I was connected to the internet and all went smooth. Unit had been functioning very well up until I mothballed my system the year before last. That is why this is so frustrating, was working great until I stopped brewing. I am famil...
by gomi
Tue Jun 06, 2017 9:48 am
Forum: PC / Mac Apps
Topic: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet
Replies: 14
Views: 34688

Re: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet

O.K. Have tried everything I have read possible to connect my BCS. Tried direct connect with all the advice given knowing very well this is a difficult process and likely wouldnt work. Thru the towel in and connected to a router (without internet) to attept to find my BCS. Router recognized my PC bu...
by gomi
Mon Jun 05, 2017 1:57 pm
Forum: PC / Mac Apps
Topic: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet
Replies: 14
Views: 34688

Re: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet

Hi Jon, was not aware of the different reset modes. I have had my unit for about 3 years and upgraded firmware once. My guess is that I do not have 4x installed. I ma going try a reset again (correctly) and give it another go..thank you again
by gomi
Mon Jun 05, 2017 10:51 am
Forum: PC / Mac Apps
Topic: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet
Replies: 14
Views: 34688

Re: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet

Ok. Still at it with my BCS. Looking for a little feedback once again. To recap. I have reset the bcs disabled wi-fi tried the default ip and subnet mask in the wiki. Ran ipconfig /all and got this result C:\Users\gomi>ipconfig Windows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection: Connect...
by gomi
Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:50 pm
Forum: PC / Mac Apps
Topic: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet
Replies: 14
Views: 34688

Re: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet

Hi Jon,
Thanks once again for the speedy reply. Yes, I did do a reset a number of times. Sadly I have no internet/router available at this time or would certainly go that route. I am not even certain what firmware I have installed as I cant access. Thanks again for your input.
by gomi
Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:46 am
Forum: PC / Mac Apps
Topic: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet
Replies: 14
Views: 34688

Re: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet

Thanks Jon for speedy reply. Had a look thru the Wiki and found set up info. Unfortunately the set up doesn't seem to work. added manually the IP of 169.254.0.60and changed subnet mask to 255.255.0.0 and tried 169.254.0.63 in browser also changed to 255.255.255.0 as other users described for mac. I ...
by gomi
Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:30 pm
Forum: PC / Mac Apps
Topic: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet
Replies: 14
Views: 34688

Re: Direct connect BCS to PC with out internet

hello, Have owned a bcs-460 for a couple of years with great results. its been a year since I brewed and thus have not used my bcs-460. I used to connect via my router but no longer have internet and or a router so would like to connect directly to my laptop. I was looking for the Wiki to find instr...