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Can't get 2.0.17 reliably started

Sometimes I have a devil of a time getting the new SmartSDR started. I am running Windows 10. Most of the time my rig is powered off. When I power it up, it seems that SmartSDR automatically tries to run, but then I get a message in a little box that says, "Unable to connect to the radio. Please try again." Then I will go through a process of stopping and starting various things, CAT, DAX, rebooting the rig and PC and will eventually get things running. Odd thing is I often see in the task manager that SmartSDR is still listed and I have to **** it by hand. Not sure if it is related but I often wind up with the window telling me that my SmartLink is not configured. If anyone has any idea what's going on, I would appreciate the help.
Thanks and 73,
Bob
WK2Y
Thanks and 73,
Bob
WK2Y
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Let me suggest that you start your radio, turn on your computer and after you see that DAX and Cat have put their icons into the tray, open your Task Manager and click on the Performance tab.
Click on the Disk 0 box on the left to monitor the activity. Quite often I find the disk drive running at 100% as it loads Services, Data Ect. When the activity turns sporatic (random spikes on the display) and If your radio is ready, Start SmartSDR. I have not had a failure since I started this.
As to your problem with SmartLink, I don't have a clue since I don't use it yet.
Good Luck
Roy - W5TKZ
I'd suggest taking a good look at your WiFi configuration in the house.
Dave wo2x
73, Bob
Dave wo2x
Because his router is probably too slow to respond the the DHCPDISCOVER request. THis is a rare problem, but one we have seen before.