At the time of this document, installing a “clean dist” file in an existing WiFi-equipped JACE 7 may cause loss of prior network IP addresses for the JACE’s LAN1 port (en0) and/or WiFi adapter (bc0). For example, prior to the install the JACE may have a static IP address assigned to bc0, and DHCP to en0. After the clean-dist install, en0 may have the IP address formerly assigned to bc0, with bc0 now disabled.

A clean dist file expressly for a WiFi-equipped JACE 7 may be developed sometime in the future. Until then, the workaround for this issue is to avoid installing a clean dist.

If installed (and if necessary), you can use a serial shell connection to the JACE 7 to re-establish its LAN1 (en0) network address. Then reopen a platform connection to recommission the controller, including setting the IP address for its bc0 WiFi port.

For related details, see “Downgrading a JACE (Clean Dist)” in the NiagaraAX Platform Guide, and “System Shell” in the JACE NiagaraAX Install and Startup Guide.