Problem: Neither WeatherUnderground nor Vintners.NET PMI are
getting data.
In summary, there are two firewalls between you and the
Vintners.net PMI server, and one or both are probably what's
preventing this from working.
- If you don't already have it, download and install
"FileZilla Client" program
from
filezilla-project.com.
- We'll be checking to see if Filezilla behaves the same.
This problem usually manifests itself as a timeout, then retry
in FileZilla. Use the Vintners.net PMI acct info for this
(Same info as Client Install
section M).
- Confirm your settings in Cumulus->Configuration-Internet
Settings.
In the "Web Site" block, check the ftp server "Host name"
should be "ftp.vintners.net", "FTP port" should be "21".
(See Client Install section
M)
- While we're here, confirm your settings for WU. In
the "Weather Underground" block, make sure "Enabled" and
"Catch Up" are both checked.
(See Client Install section
L).
Check that "Station ID" is the KWA.....### ID that you were given by WU.
Check that the "Password" is the "station key" you were given by WU.
- In Cumulus hit the "Configuration" tab, and select "FTP
Logging". If it already has a checkmark next to it, simply
leave it, we want this logging to be on.
- In Cumulus, hit the "File" tab, and select "Web Update".
You should immediately get a small popup window that says
something like "connecting".
- Assuming the previous popup just hangs there, it's
probably the "Windows Defender Firewall" preventing access.
Do a google search for "win10 disable firewall" (or whichever
version of windows you're using) and turn it off. Now go
try the Web Update again. Whether it works or not, after a
few mins, turn the firewall back on. Here's a link to
the Microsoft page on how
to en/dis-able
firewall
- If that did make it work, we'll need to enable FTP
through the Windows Defender firewall. Google this, and do it.
Go into Windows Control panel, enter "firewall" into the
search bar. Click on "Advanced Settings" in the left bar.
Under Inbound Rules, look for "File Transfer Program". There
should be two of them (UDP and TCP), make sure each is enabled
and set for "allow". Find "FileZilla FTP Client", again there
will be two. Make sure they are both enabled and set for
"allow". Find "Cumulus". Make sure it is enabled and
allowed. Note that I don't believe there needs to be a
corresponding outbound rule.
-
If the above did not fix it, it may be your modem
firewall. Google for help with your make/model. I have
CenturyLink DSL with a Zyxel C3000Z modem, here's how I
had to do it.
In your web browser, go to address
http://192.168.0.1. You should get an admin login screen.
The admin acct and pswd are on a sticker on the bottom of your
modem.
Once in, click "Advanced Setup", icon on top right. Next
click "IPv4 Firewall".
Click here
for sample modem
firewall settings screen. Red oval in left bar is where
you click to get to this screen. Make sure the green oval at
top center is set to "All Public IP Addresses". Check that in
the list below, "FTP" and "FTPS" are configured as shown.
FTP, "File Trasfer", 20-21 TCP, allow in and out. FTPS,
"Secure File Transfer", 990 TCP, allow in and out.
- Note: If you're having Cumulus provide data to
"CWOP", you will have to add a special rule for that. Name it
"Cumulus/CWOP", TCP, port 14580, allow in and out.
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