Guido Schotmans wrote a short manual on how to connect your TEF6686 to your local network and check out the logs made with the TEF. It works on the metal cased TEF6686 and on the Deepelec DP-666. Both are running ESP32 firmware by Sjef Verhoeven. How to proceed?
First make sure your computer is connected to Wi-Fi (Not LAN).
Switch the radio on and hold (long push) the MODE button.
Go to Connectivity and Clock.
Connectivity&Clock
Now choose Configure Wi-Fi.
Configure Wi-Fi.
This will appear on the radio screen.
Connect to this Wi-Fi(ESP_xxxxxxxxxx)
Connect your Wi-Fi to the ESP_xxxxxxxxxx number shown on the screen.
Connect to this network
In your browser go to http://192.168.4.1 (in the address field, not the Google search field).
Click on Configure Wi-Fi (Auto scan). This can take a while.
Click on your own Wi-Fi Network.
Enter your W-Fi Password (other fields can be left blank).
Click Save and Connect (if nothing happens, go again to the main screen of your radio).
TEF connected
If you now type the IP address in your browser that is shown in Connectivity and Clock (not the station list client IP – be sure to be on the main page on the radio when trying to connect) you will see the result of the scan (if you have done already one). See FM-DX menu for options.
Keep in mind that when you start the radio and this Wi-Fi network is out of reach it will take a lot longer to start because of the unsuccessful Wi-Fi search.
Flashing your TEF 6686 might seem to be tricky but it isn’t. Even more it’s almost impossible to brick your device doing a firmware update. The official firmware release can be found on Github. If you are a bit adventurous you might go for the Beta releases by Sjef Verhoeven. These firmware versions can be found on this Discord channel. (channel). I’ve often and successfully updated the firmware on my metal cased TEF6686 and on my Deepelec DP-666. How to do this update? Check the instructions below made by fellow FM enthusiast Guido Schotmans.
Update November 10: 6.9.5 Beta. Users can now choose between RTLSDR V3 or V4 in devices widget so only 1 Qt-dab installer is needed. Qt also terminates correctly. There’s however an audio problem as changing muxes, stations or devices causes a short echo burst (W11 being used).
What’s new? The device selector is now at the top of the main widget which is more user friendly. Changing the device sometimes causes Qt to fail on my Windows 11 25H2 computer.
The scan list should be more in the picture, but I must admit not seeing a difference.
