GOODWE WiFi Configuration Instructions

: June 6, 2024
: GOODWE

Table of Contents

Option 1. Web Conﬁguration
Option 2. App Conﬁguration
Troubleshooting Advice
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

WiFi Conﬁguration
Instruction

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Version 1.1.1

There are two options to complete Wi-Fi conﬁguration.

Option 1. Web Conﬁguration

Section 1. Preparation:

Power on inverter or EzLogger Pro (Wi-Fi version)
Power on Wireless Router
Connect the smart device to the Wi-Fi of the inverter.

Section 2. Wi-Fi Conﬁguration
Step 1. Connect the smart device to Wi-Fi “Solar-WiFi” or “Solar-WiFi” with password 12345678 (refers to the last eight digits of the inverter’s SN)
Step 2. Visit the website http//10.10.100.253

Tip: Please refresh the page if there appears “Unauthorization Login”.
Step 3. Enter username (admin) and password (admin), Click “Log In”

Step 4. Click “Start Setup”

Step 5. Select available Wi-Fi and click “Next”

Tip: Speciﬁcation of the Wi-Fi module is available on Device Information on the previous page.

Step 6. Enter the password accordingly and click “Next”.

Step 7. Click “Complete” to conﬁrm

Tip: Please make sure there is no unacceptable character in the password otherwise, it may cause unsuccessful Wi-Fi conﬁguration.

Section 3. More Information

The network name (SSID) and password of the Wi-Fi module can be modiﬁed in the advanced setting. You may give diﬀerent names to the devices to diﬀerentiate.

It is strongly recommended that you change the password of your “Solar-WiFi” before or after the installation. The manufacturer will NOT be responsible for any of the privacy information leakage caused by using the default password of “Solar-WiFi”.

Option 2. App Conﬁguration

Section 1. Preparation

Power on inverter or EzLogger Pro (Wi-Fi version)
Power on Wireless Router
Download and install the latest app SEMS Portal
The app is subject to upgrade without notiﬁcation and you can always refer to the latest instruction at http://en.goodwe.com/

Section 2. Wi-Fi Conﬁguration
Step 1. Click “Wi-Fi Conﬁguration” at the login page or click the Wi-Fi icon at the homepage.
Step 2. Make sure the inverter is powered on and then click “Next”.
Step 3. Click “Go into WLAN setting interface”.
Step 4. Connect the smart device to Wi-Fi “Solar-WiFi” or “Solar-WiFi” with password 12345678 (refers to the last eight digits of the inverter’s SN)

Step 5. Click “Next”.
Step 6. Enter Wi-Fi network name and password accordingly and then click “Set”. Please switch oﬀ DHCP ﬁrst and input IP address if you want to change the inverter’s IP into a speciﬁc one.
Step 7. Conﬁrm and then click “OK”.

It is strongly recommended that you change the password of your “Solar-WiFi” before or after the installation. The manufacturer will NOT be responsible for any of the privacy information leakage caused by using the default password of “Solar-WiFi”. For how to change the password of “Solar-WiFi*”, please refer to “Section 3. More Information” of “Option 1. Web Conﬁguration”.

You may click “Reconﬁgure” or follow instructions of “Conﬁguration Help” if conﬁguration failed.

Troubleshooting Advice

No.

| Problem|

Troubleshooting

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1| Unable to ﬁnd Solar-WiFi or Solar-Wi-Fi| 1. Check if the inverter is powered on and the Wi-Fi module is well attached.
2. Make sure your smart device is close to the inverter.
3. Restart inverter.
4. Press the “Wi-FI Reload” button to have the Wi-Fi module back to default mode and follow the above Wi-Fi conﬁguration steps again.
2| Unable to connect to Solar-WiFi or Solar-Wi-Fi| 1. Try password: 12345678;
2. Check there is any device connected to the Solar-Wi-Fi* already.
3. Press the “WiFi Reload” button to have the Wi-Fi module back to default mode and follow the above Wi-Fi conﬁguration steps again.
4. Restart the inverter and try Wi-Fi conﬁguration again.
5. Check if there is an unacceptable character in the password.
3| Unable to login website 10.10.100.253| 1. Press the “WiFi Reload” button to have the Wi-Fi module back to default mode
and follow the above Wi-Fi conﬁguration steps again.
2. Switch to preferred browsers such as Google Chrome Firefox, IE, Safari.
4| Unable to ﬁnd router SSID| 1. Move the router closer to the inverter or use a Wi-Fi repeater device;
2. Check if the channel number of the router is higher than 13. If yes, modify it into a lower number at the router conﬁguration page.
5| Wi-Fi LED indicator blinks twice continuously with all conﬁguration steps done| 1. Restart the inverter.
2. Check if the SSID, encryption method, encryption algorithm, and password on the Wi-Fi conﬁguration page are the same as that of the Wireless Router and correct if diﬀerent.
3. Check if the maximum amount of devices allowed to connect to the router has exceeded. If yes, please disconnect some devices or expand the limitation.
4. Restart Wireless Router.
5. Mover Wireless Router closer to the inverter or use a wireless repeater to enhance the Wi-Fi signal.
6| Wi-Fi LED indicator blinks four times continuously when all conﬁguration steps done| 1. Connect the smart device to non-inverter Wi-Fi and access to SEMS Portal to check if the inverter is online.
2. Restart Wireless Router and the inverter.
7| Oﬄine status of inverter on SEMS Portal with Wi-Fi LED indicator always| 1. Please wait a few minutes for data transmission and check on SEMS Portal later

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