# Maslow network not appearing **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [September 20, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350 "2024-09-20T19:54:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jua\_Reis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jua_reis/32/26227_2.png) [@Jua\_Reis](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jua_Reis)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/1 "2024-09-20T19:54:07Z")
Hey, just set up my maslow4. There doesnt seem to be any apparent network broadcast. LED is a constant solid green. Any tips? ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/2 "2024-09-20T20:55:51Z")
Do you have any other LED colors? Do you see a blue LED or a red LED? ---
**Author:** ![Jua\_Reis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jua_reis/32/26227_2.png) [@Jua\_Reis](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jua_Reis)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 12:35am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/3 "2024-09-21T00:35:18Z")
No, just the singular constant green LED on the main board. Besides the port LEDs which has the green and orange LEDs on. ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/4 "2024-09-21T17:48:48Z")
If you unplug one of the motors or encoders from the main board and then turn it off and back on again do you see a red light? Or when you first plug the machine in do you hear the stepper motors power up for about two seconds? The thing I’m trying to figure out is if the firmware on the machine is running but not working right or if maybe the machine doesn’t have any software installed at all. Do you have a windows computer? If so running the full install might fix it. ---
**Author:** ![Jua\_Reis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jua_reis/32/26227_2.png) [@Jua\_Reis](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jua_Reis)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/5 "2024-09-21T22:23:49Z")
Tried unpluging and reconnecting everything. I have to leave the stepper motors unconnected due to them becoming excessively hot. I’m in agreement with the board having no software. I have both windows and mac os available to use. I’m guessing the instructions for a full install is on the wiki? ---
**Author:** ![md8n](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/md8n/32/28197_2.png) [@md8n](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/md8n)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/6 "2024-09-22T23:41:39Z")
> [@Jua\_Reis](#): > > I have to leave the stepper motors unconnected due to them becoming excessively hot. This is a clear sign of the absence of the correct version of the Maslow software. ---
**Author:** ![Jua\_Reis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jua_reis/32/26227_2.png) [@Jua\_Reis](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jua_Reis)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/7 "2024-09-23T08:37:50Z")
What’s the process for correcting this? ---
**Author:** ![dlang](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/dlang/32/859_2.png) [@dlang](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/dlang)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/8 "2024-09-23T13:18:57Z")
uploading a new maslow.yaml file (and new firmware) does it. If your system isn’t giving you a network to connect to (look for any new network that appears when you power it on), Bar has posted a script that will let you update over USB from a windows machine, and others have posted how to do it from other systems (sorry, don’t have a link handy) David Lang ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/9 "2024-09-23T18:38:27Z")
> [@Jua\_Reis](#): > > I have to leave the stepper motors unconnected due to them becoming excessively hot. > > I’m in agreement with the board having no software. I have both windows and mac os available to use. I’m guessing the instructions for a full install is on the wiki? That does sound like the firmware is not installed. I’m sorry about that! The easiest and fastest solution is to download the [fluidnc-maslow4-0.84-win64.zip](https://github.com/BarbourSmith/FluidNC/releases/download/v0.84/fluidnc-maslow4-0.84-win64.zip) file for any firmware version (although that is the latest), then unzip the file, power on the machine, plug the maslow controller into a windows computer with a USB cable, and double click on the full\_install.bat file. If you have any trouble with that at all let me know and I can send you a new controller board with the firmware ready to go on it. ---
**Author:** ![Jua\_Reis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jua_reis/32/26227_2.png) [@Jua\_Reis](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jua_Reis)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/10 "2025-01-22T03:40:47Z")
Hey, as embarrassing as this is. I’m finally getting around to updating the firmware. The connection is unstable for some reason, even with a brand new usb-c cable. Also, the model is USB JTAG/ Serial Debug unit. No other information is available. Is the offer of sending another board on the table? I have no clue if the photo will upload correctly. ![17375170056105343057405287699794](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/3X/4/5/453081a2db9db87ca592664db68ed075cc31bee2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2025, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/11 "2025-01-22T17:18:10Z")
I’m still 1000% in to send you a new board if you want one. I haven’t seen that USB connection issue before, but I’ve got a couple things I can think of to try. Is this with the board connected to the Maslow power supply and also to the computer? The board has a button on it, holding down that button when the board powers on will put it in boot mode which could help ---
**Author:** ![Jua\_Reis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jua_reis/32/26227_2.png) [@Jua\_Reis](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jua_Reis)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2025, 3:22am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/12 "2025-01-23T03:22:49Z")
okay, i’ll take you up on the new board. It became stable, but i wasn’t able to connect to it. ---
**Author:** ![Jua\_Reis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/jua_reis/32/26227_2.png) [@Jua\_Reis](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jua_Reis)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2025, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/13 "2025-01-23T03:45:29Z")
Would you mind adding it to order #11116? ---
**Author:** ![bar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/bar/32/10_2.png) [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/14 "2025-01-23T16:54:37Z")
Since are going to ship directly from the factory it’s tough to add things to those orders. I’ll DM you a code to make it free (and free shipping) and it’s easier for us to just send it to you as it’s own order so you don’t have to wait ---
**Author:** ![xrok1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/xrok1/32/19640_2.png) [@xrok1](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/xrok1)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 12:13am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/15 "2026-09-07T00:13:15Z")
Got my Mas4 about a year ago and finally getting around to setting it up today. 😊 Same problem as above, only green LED, no wifi shows up on my laptop (windows 11) and downloaded full install but cant seem to connect through any com ports. Bad board? ---
**Author:** ![ian\_ab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a587f6/32.png) [@ian\_ab](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ian_ab)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/16 "2026-09-07T05:18:25Z")
When you go into wifi do you have a SSID maslow network visible? If so, connect to that network. IP address is 192.168.0.1 password 12345678. If you can connect to the Maslow, go to setup, Config and enter your SSID and password for your network. ![Screenshot 2026-09-07 144738](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/maslowcnc/original/3X/b/5/b5232a8ed2a86f12b444dfefc7250887853ae89e.png) If you need to load via USB cable then download the latest version, ([https://github.com/MaslowCNC/Maslow\_4/releases/download/v1.24.0/fluidnc-maslow4-1.24.0-win64.zip](https://github.com/MaslowCNC/Maslow_4/releases/download/v1.24.0/fluidnc-maslow4-1.24.0-win64.zip)) and unzip it to a convenient location. Open a command prompt and change directory to where you unzipped the files Change directory to ./fluidnc-maslow4-1.24.0-win64/fluidnc-maslow4-1.24.0-win64 In this directory are a number of batch files run full-install.bat If that has errors you will need to take the fan cover off the Maslow (3 bolts), power off the Maslow and then power it back on while holding the reset button and run full-install again. Once it starts you can release the button ---
**Author:** ![xrok1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/xrok1/32/19640_2.png) [@xrok1](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/xrok1)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/17 "2026-09-07T21:55:56Z")
> [@ian\_ab](#): > > When you go into wifi do you have a SSID maslow network visible? If so, connect to that network. IP address is 192.168.0.1 password 12345678. If you can connect to the Maslow, go to setup, Config and enter your SSID and password for your network. No. Nothing shows up. I tried with USB but it went through all the com ports a couple times and couldn’t connect. Tried the power off reset too. Pretty convinced the board is bad. Hopefully theres stock and I can order a replacement. There seems to be other problems as well, when I power up one z axis motor holds and the other one can be turned with fingers. ---
**Author:** ![ian\_ab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a587f6/32.png) [@ian\_ab](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ian_ab)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/18 "2026-09-08T00:34:37Z")
@bar faulty Controller? ---
**Author:** ![xrok1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/xrok1/32/19640_2.png) [@xrok1](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/xrok1)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/19 "2026-09-08T14:16:25Z")
Just ordered a new one! ---
**Author:** ![ian\_ab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a587f6/32.png) [@ian\_ab](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/ian_ab)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350/20 "2026-09-08T16:40:35Z")
Check the power supply, if you have a voltmeter it should be 22 volts I think. [Next page](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/maslow-network-not-appearing/22350.md?page=2)