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TEAC NT-505 impossible connecting to WiFi router o such LAN: help me please?

Hello mates,
I got my NT-505 3 days ago.
It seems to be working correctly but in my opinion all software in not the same level than the device: too aged & often no relevant documentation or support about.
However my big trouble is the NETWORK interface:  since first time I switched on, the NT-505 remains "for ever"  into NET configuring blinking state until it goes in power stand by.
Summarizing:

1. RJ45 cable is ok - tested in several manners
2. the wifi router (1Gb fiber connection) is ok
3. the wifi router ether ports (4) are ok - I checked a bridged LAN configuration too

Testing the NT-505 Ether port It results:

1. the physical level of protocol seems working correctly just on-way: the interface recognizes correctly the bandwidth (Fast ot Giga in my case) end the packet coming from the router are buffered. No packet sent  to the router.

2. At protocol level no ARP session are involved hence impossible retrieve MAC address and trying to do something.


VERY STUPID ISSUES:

1. Being NET board logically split from MAIN board It's need a separate firmware(!!!): how can I upload the NET firmware if, as stated into documentation, I must use the mobile app and It's impossible connecting the device to such LAN?

2. NO menu interface to configure manually the net parameters.

May someone help me (tricks..., recovery sw,..., low level maintance menu...,...) 

Thank you a lot.


silvio66
silvio66 OP
13 posts
 
I understood that I did not explain correctly my issue: my problem is not the FIRMWARE upgrading via usb rear port (already done several times)
My NT-505 DOES NOT establish any connection to LAN  via Ether port (no protocol session starts hence no IP@ is assigned to NT-505 port by the router) 
In this condition the device results unreachable by anythings running over IP protocol (apps included). This means that I'm looking for an alternative method in order to upload the NETWORK fw.

Summarizing:

SYSTEM FirmwareV1.22 -> done (from japan site) and running correctly

NETWORK FirmwareVer11.6c ->  not possible because It seems that via app is the only manner to do this.

I have two hypothesis:  shipped without network fw on board or such chip managing the Ether port does not work.


djones51
4,947 posts
 
Might check if your  router is set to hand out IP addresses by DHCP. Looks like the Teac is trying to get an address and is timing out. Other than that you could try Teac support it could be a bad chip.
silvio66 OP
13 posts
 
Yes my router is DHCP on. Trying with external DHCP server the behaviour is the same. The devices does not react to ARP req send by router hence MAC@ end IP@ cannot paired in ARP table. Just to understand: normally after rj45 cable is plugged then NET is set like source should the NT-505 work simply? 
kren0006
1,859 posts
 
What cat level Ethernet cable are you using? (Eg, cat 7?). Assuming you’ve already tried a couple different Ethernet cables right?
djones51
4,947 posts
 
It's only going to give a MAC address once it has an IP address. ARP needs the IP address to work. If the Teac doesn't have an IP address handed out by DHCP it's not going to respond to ARP. For some reason it's not getting an IP address try putting the Teac in the same room with the router and connect with a short cable then turn on the Teac if it doesn't  get an IP address there could be a setting wrong go through the menu check that everything is correct. You should be able to go through your input sources   to NET see if it's enabled. 
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