Not Connecting To Nikon D7000

[Easy Mark]

qdslrdb 0.3.5.1 on android only connects SOME of the time to my nikon D7000 using the wireless router.

Sometimes it works perfectly. But MOST of the time it doesn't connect. It just stays on the connection screen and never makes it to the camera control screen.

My android phone running lolipop sees ddserver and connects to it via wifi (I am using the router), but once I start up the app and click on the wireless link in the camera connection screen, it won't go to the camera control screen.

If I long pause, it asks me to input the ipaddress and port. But that doesn't help either. For instance, ddserver will say that the ip address is 192.168.1.198 and I put that in the menu in dqslrdb and click ok, but nothing happens (and I have no idea what port to use, either. I just use the default one.)

Again sometimes it works fine and connects instantly. But MOST of the time it doesn't connect.

Alcatel fierce XL
Android 5.1.1
Build Number D6UUPU0

[Easy Mark]

Anyone have any thoughts on how to troubleshoot this???

[GonzoG]

I have D7k and no problem with connecting.

Check router log just after connecting camera to router if camera is connected and recognized.

[Easy Mark]

Thanks for the reply, GonzoG

Can you tell me how I would check the router log?

I am using the tp-link router.

Thanks in advance.

[GonzoG]

Just login to router web page. There are 2 logs. One of them shows if and what was connected.

[Easy Mark]

Thanks again for following up.

Ummm... since I am using qdslrdashboard on an android device, does that mean I should connect to ddserver and then use a browser to go to 192.168.1.1 ???

Or is there some other way to view the router logs?

(And am I right that the ip address is 192.168.1.1? or is it a different IP address?)

Thanks in advance.

[GonzoG]

Those are OpenWRT logs. Just open Luci web interface in any browser.

[Easy Mark]

Just open Luci web interface in any browser.

Can you please tell me HOW to do this??? I don't know how to do it.

I went to 192.168.1.1 and logged into the admin panel fine.

But I can't find any logs in there.

Where are they please?

do I need a different ip number besides 192.168.1.1 ???

[Easy Mark]

Also, I am not using encryption with my router.

SHOULD I be using encryption?

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Again, it works well when I am at home, but when I am out on location, it just doesn't connect. Don't know why not.

[GonzoG]

In Luci (router www page) on top you have menu, there (if I remember correctly) in System is a link to log page.