[dpackham]

ok I got the RTC. works well. now I think i am seeing the same problem with the LCD shield. if its on I get LCD txt and messages. but network fails. if i remove it network works but NTP fails..

its the 5100 board so cant we use the original arduino libs?

do you have to mod the LCD to work? I have the Sainsmart lcd/keypad that uses A0 for the keys.

thoughts?

[dpackham]

OK after some RTFC i believe that I do indeed need the RTC to function and get time that moves 🙂

ill post back when it arrives from far away

🙂

Dave P

[dpackham]

so I have the

Mega 2560
W5100 shield
and the LCD working and displaying info.
RTC still on its way

I dont think i am getting an DHCP IP address and I cannot connect to the 192 one in the code.

its hanging on the NTP update so i think net is messed up
and no time due to no NTP or RTC.

any ideas? do i need to chill and get the RTC hooked up? BTW what pins do the RTC hook up to..

Dave P

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