From cf7748960fcb089813a271bf15a85e7edad4baa5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert McMahon Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2026 12:37:42 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] TELEMETRY_CAPTURE: Option B requires no device interaction Co-authored-by: Cursor --- doc/TELEMETRY_CAPTURE.md | 10 ++++------ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/TELEMETRY_CAPTURE.md b/doc/TELEMETRY_CAPTURE.md index 688e1b4..8f294a1 100644 --- a/doc/TELEMETRY_CAPTURE.md +++ b/doc/TELEMETRY_CAPTURE.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ monitor start [-c ] This puts the device in WiFi monitor mode and **automatically** writes MCS telemetry to `fiwi-telemetry` on the SD card every 10 seconds. No extra configuration needed. -> **Note:** Monitor mode disconnects WiFi. The device will not be on the network while capturing. Use **serial** to capture telemetry in this case. To capture over **WiFi**, run `monitor stop` first so the device rejoins the network, then download the telemetry file. +> **Note:** Monitor mode disconnects WiFi. The device will not be on the network while capturing. Use **serial** (Option A) to capture while in monitor mode. Use **WiFi** (Option B) when the device is back on the network—e.g. after reboot, or after running `monitor stop` if you have serial access. Check telemetry status: @@ -50,13 +50,11 @@ Serial transfer is limited to 512 KB per file. --- -### Option B: WiFi + beacon discovery (device on network) +### Option B: WiFi + beacon discovery (no device interaction) -Use when the device is in STA mode and connected to the same LAN as the laptop. The device advertises itself via UDP broadcast on port 5555. +Use when the device is on the network (STA mode) and connected to the same LAN as the laptop. **No serial or device interaction required**—the device advertises itself via UDP broadcast on port 5555. Telemetry must already be on the SD card (from a previous monitor session, e.g. device ran monitor mode in the field, or rebooted back to STA). -**1. On the device:** Run `monitor stop` so it reconnects to WiFi. Telemetry is already on the SD card from when monitor mode was running. - -**2. On the laptop:** +**On the laptop:** ```bash # Listen only (see devices, no download)