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No Link to Dispatcher Error Message

I'm having similar issues with my system.  I keep getting the "No Link to Dispatcher" error message and I can't link the system to my WiFi (even though my phone can).  My system has the 2.18 firmware. Since I can't get the basestation to hook up to the WiFi, even if SimpliSafe pushes an update, I can't get it.  :-( 

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Hi @ShadowDragon,

 

You seem to be experiencing a different issue, so we broke your comment off into its own thread to troubleshoot further here.

 

In your case, a No Link to Dispatcher error indicates that the Base Station is not connected to Wi-Fi. Oftentimes, resetting the Base Station can help it re-establish its Wi-Fi connection. If you see the No Link to Dispatcher Warning article in the Help Center, it will take you through the steps of resetting the Base Station.

 

We also recommend checking that your Wi-Fi network aligns with our system requirements. In order for the Base Station to connect to your network, it must:

  • Broadcast at 2.4GHz
  • The network name and password cannot exceed 31 characters each
  • The network must be configured as WPA2 or WPA2/3 Mixed Mode

To learn more, see the Can't Connect Base Station to Wi-Fi guide in the Help Center for additional troubleshooting steps.

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I finally figured out the problem I was having.  Bullet 3 above says "...WAP2 or WPA2/3 Mixed Mode."  I have a Sercom modem/router.  The Sercom (encryption set to WPA2) and SimpliSafe were working before the Apr update, but the Sercom was giving me other issues so I did a factory reset.  It's WiFi encryption defaults to WPA2/WPA3.  I "assumed" this meant mixed mode, but I'm now thinking it doesn't or its incompatible with the SimpliSafe WPA2/3 Mixed Mode.  Once I changed the Sercom over to WPA2 only, I was able to connect up to WiFi and get updates.  Your three bullets above sparked my thinking into changing the encryption method.  Thanks!

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Fantastic news @ShadowDragon​!

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