WifiNinaFirmware.md

WiFiNINA firmware update

Nowadays, fall 2019, we still receive WiFiNINA arduinos with firmware 1.0.0.0 version (Arduino Uno WiFi Rev 2, Arduino NANO 33 IoT, Arduino MKR WiFi 1010, Arduino MKR VIDOR 4000).

It is highly recommended to update WiFiNINA firmware to latest version.

Known issue with 1.0.0.0 version

WiFi.config() does not work, we can't set static IP address.

That's a very good reason to update the firmware.

Update WiFiNINA firmware how-to

1. Upload FirmwareUpdater sketch
2. Open WiFi101 / WiFiNINA Firmware Updater
3. Test board connection
4. Update WiFiNINA firmware

1. Upload FirmwareUpdater sketch

Load the FirmwareUpdater sketch from File > Examples > WiFiNINA > Tools > FirmwareUpdater

2. Open WiFi101 / WiFiNINA Firmware Updater

Open the firmware updater from Tools > WiFi101 / WiFiNINA Firmware Updater

3. Test board connection

Select the board port:

And click Test connection:

4. Update WiFiNINA firmware

Select the latest firmware available and click Update Firmware:

Update process will take about a minute then you're done:

Author

Faure Systems (Nov 13th, 2019)

• company: FAURE SYSTEMS SAS
• mail: dev at faure dot systems
• github: fauresystems
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