+jedimatt42 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 (edited) I propose this thread for support and usability questions regarding TIPI for end users. If it is a 'what if we add x to TIPI' feature kind of thing, go to the Development thread.. https://atariage.com/forums/topic/265136-tipi-ti-994a-to-raspberry-pi-interface-development/ (I no longer own a Geneve, so I cannot provide Geneve specific support. Problems should be reproduced on a TI-99/4A before I will comment or assist. You all, the community, are of course free to support the Geneve with more verve than I) Here are a couple resources for TIPI users: * guide for how to get set up the first time. https://github.com/jedimatt42/tipi/wiki#getting-started-start-here * perpetually in progress documentation. https://github.com/jedimatt42/tipi/wiki I try to be response on the TI-99/4A discord as well, but I prefer all technical support inquiries land here for recording and sharing -M@ Edited April 19, 2021 by jedimatt42 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I was going to put this video in another thread, but since you started this USAGE and SUPPORT thread, I figured I better post this here. Two things about this video... 1) Rasmus requested it, so I made it. 2) The TIPI is so EASY to configure for online use, this whole video is only lasts 1 minute and 42 seconds! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbLqiSPHe8c&feature=youtu.be 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Just a note, after you enter the network name and key or password, in TIPICFG you do have to press 'w' to write the config. -M@ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+arcadeshopper Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I was going to put this video in another thread, but since you started this USAGE and SUPPORT thread, I figured I better post this here. Two things about this video... 1) Rasmus requested it, so I made it. 2) The TIPI is so EASY to configure for online use, this whole video is only lasts 1 minute and 42 seconds! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbLqiSPHe8c&feature=youtu.be Also if you want to log on to say the Hidden Reef BBS use telnet to log on to thekeep.net port 23 make an account if you don't have one already then once you are at a menu type go dialout and then d1 to dial the hidden reef Membership on thekeep.net is free if you validate your email address. Greg Sent from my LG-H872 using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmusr Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 1) Rasmus requested it, so I made it. Thanks for the video, but I don't recall that I requested it. I don't even have a TIPI. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Omega, I expect a full tutorial video from you at some point. You're really good at this. Thanks for the video, but I don't recall that I requested it. I don't even have a TIPI. Aww jeez, my freaking memory again! It was Vorticon, not you Rasmus. My apologies. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndp630 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 I’m setting up my TiPi and having a little trouble pulling an IP address. My wireless doesn’t have a password. Should I leave the field blank or put in “” ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 I’m setting up my TiPi and having a little trouble pulling an IP address. My wireless doesn’t have a password. Should I leave the field blank or put in “” ? Try just leaving it blank. Then writing the config... wait a bit... and then reload. I've never tried not having a wifi password... We should be able to use the telnet client though, to make some manual changes to the PI. I'll have to experiment to learn the answer. -M@ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndp630 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Our house is isolated and I finally just decided to skip using a password. I keep an eye out for any outside connections on my router too. I’ll keep fiddling with it. I’ve tried the password both ways now with no luck. Don’t go to a lot of trouble working on it. I’ll start from scratch again (reflash the memory card) and go from there tomorrow. Thanks Try just leaving it blank. Then writing the config... wait a bit... and then reload.I've never tried not having a wifi password... We should be able to use the telnet client though, to make some manual changes to the PI. I'll have to experiment to learn the answer.-M@ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Reflashing won't help... The raspberry PI os, isn't setup to support this... we have to edit the /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf file, but currently doing what the internet says isn't working. I'm just testing with my phone as an alternate open hotspot... I repeat, reflashing won't help. You've done nothing wrong. Open wifi just isn't supported by TIPICFG. -M@ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndp630 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Ok. No problem. I can try it with Ethernet tomorrow. It will only be a little less convenient. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 Try just leaving it blank. Then writing the config... wait a bit... and then reload. I've never tried not having a wifi password... We should be able to use the telnet client though, to make some manual changes to the PI. I'll have to experiment to learn the answer. -M@ I've reproduce the failure The /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf file on the PI needs to have key_mgnt=NONE. We can edit that file: In TI BASIC: CALL TIPI("TIPI.NET.TELNET") pick 40 or 80 column mode, then for the host enter: localhost for port: 23 At the login prompt, enter: tipi and for the password: tipi Now execute the following commands: bash Now backspace should work so you can correct typos... if you really don't like a line, just press control-c to cancel not run the command.here we go: sudo cat /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf sudo sed -i 's/WPA-PSK/NONE/' /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf sudo sed -i 's/psk=""//' /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf sudo cat /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf You should now see a line in the config that looks like: ... network={ ssid="themattphone" key_mgmt=NONE } Now run: sudo reboot now wait a few minutes... and TIPICFG should show an IP address. This worked for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndp630 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Awesome. I’ll try it tomorrow. Thanks. I've reproduce the failure The /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf file on the PI needs to have key_mgnt=NONE.We can edit that file:In TI BASIC: CALL TIPI("TIPI.NET.TELNET") pick 40 or 80 column mode, then for the host enter: localhost for port: 23 At the login prompt, enter: tipi and for the password: tipi Now execute the following commands: bash Now backspace should work so you can correct typos... if you really don't like a line, just press control-c to cancel not run the command.here we go: sudo cat /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf sudo sed -i 's/WPA-PSK/NONE/' /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf sudo sed -i 's/psk=""//' /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf sudo cat /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf You should now see a line in the config that looks like: ... network={ ssid="themattphone" key_mgmt=NONE } Now run: sudo reboot now wait a few minutes... and TIPICFG should show an IP address.This worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndp630 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 That worked for me. Thanks! I've reproduce the failure The /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf file on the PI needs to have key_mgnt=NONE.We can edit that file:In TI BASIC: CALL TIPI("TIPI.NET. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Has anyone been able to get Multiplan to save to TIPI? I can load the program using the cartridge image <<HERE >> and the 80 column disk from << HERE >> but cannot save a spreadsheet. Think it's looking for an actual disk named TIMP or is having problems with it's non disk format? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 If a program expects to find a specific disk volume name, TIPI will report the directory name of a mapped disk as the volume name through the 1st record of the catalog file. put the files in a directory named TIMP, and map DSK1_DIR to that directory. If that doesn't work, then it probably won't work on TIPI. I have not tried multiplan. -M@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 I hooked my ti console up to the tipi and 32k shorty. I can go in xb and see the 32k. but... When I go into basic and try the CALL TIPI to bring up the config program I get: BAD NAME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 its working now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 What was the issue? What changed that it now works? -M@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+9640News Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 What was the issue? What changed that it now works? -M@ I always liked the response there was a short between the chair and the keyboard <chuckle>. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 What was the issue? What changed that it now works? -M@ I'd like to know that too! I switched cases on my Pi about 1/2 hour ago and now all I get is the BAD NAME response when I try to CALL TIPI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift838 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 What was the issue? What changed that it now works? -M@ Power issue. I plugged in the Pi3 with a different cable that was not from my 2.5 amp USB charge/hub. I used a cable from my PC, needless to say as Kirk would say: "Scotty, We need more power!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Power issue. I plugged in the Pi3 with a different cable that was not from my 2.5 amp USB charge/hub. I used a cable from my PC, needless to say as Kirk would say: "Scotty, We need more power!" I ended up pulling the power from the 32K and letting it sit for a minute, now all is well... weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jedimatt42 Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 I've seen the need to power off the TIPI (the board) if I've hotplugged the PI cable. I suppose underpowering the PI with the GPIO directly connected to the CPLD, messes with the CPLD internal state. It will settle down as you settle down. I am curious, did you hear the tripple tone on the TI title screen? -M@ -M@ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I've seen the need to power off the TIPI (the board) if I've hotplugged the PI cable Guilty. Cannot remember about the tones... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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