Wifi activation on rpi w2

[debonaire007]

How does one turn on Wifi on the rpi w2? Using rpi imager and setting it up there before burning the image does not seem to work. Raudio seems to boot, but is not seen to the network ...

[R101G]

I have never had much luck with creating the wifi file in BOOT. It always seems to end up in AP mode. The surest way after burning the image is to create a file in /etc/netctl named as the SSID and with the same content as you would put in the wifi0 file.

[debonaire007]

Thanks for the response, it is appreciated. I will look into it ... By the way, I confirm that creating 'wpa_supplicant.conf' in the Boot directory does not work.

[kan-ibal]

All you need is wifi0 file in BOOT
with YOUR wifi network NAME an PASSWORD

# Replace NAME and PASSWORD
# Save this file as 'wifi'

Interface=wlan0
Connection=wireless
IP=dhcp
Security=wpa
ESSID="NAME"
Key="PASSWORD"

[ceejayemm]

I always use the method, for all my RPi, mentioned by @kan-ibal above. I find it best if the required password is NOT surround by double (or any) quotes eg Key=password

Chris

[debonaire007]

Regrettably, the sensible method suggested by Kan-Ibal does not work for my pi zero W. I saved the file as wifi on one try, and as wifi0 on another, with no luck. My ssid and pswd are correct. It should work, but does not, what may be wrong?

[R101G]

@debonaire007
Try the alternative method of creating a file the same as your /boot/wifi, but with a filename of yourSSID instead of wifi, in /etc/netctl/. If it already exists, you might have to wait for another bug fix.

[debonaire007]

Will do thanks!

[debonaire007]

Super Kan-Ibal, I will try your suggestion. Know however that I pretty much did this with putting in the 'wpa_supplicant.conf' file. However it may be that this is a Debian 'thing´ and Raudio is Arch, we'll see ...

[debonaire007]

One more question, Raudio is A++, as we all the users know. However, is there an android app one can use from oneś cell phone? What is in the android app store 'says' not suitable for your device, or something like that. The Rune audio app was really good ...

[R101G]

Have you been through the Playback settings and set the top/bottom bars to show? What happens if you tap the top-centre of the cover art?

[debonaire007]

Thanks for helping guys, appreciated. Indeed, when you tap the top center of the covert art the controls appears :). There is also a very thin blue progress bar at the top edge of the covert art. This bar is functional and allows for moving where in the song one wants to be. This feature is very subtle, not obvious on first sight, but cool.

On a another point, connecting to two or more rAudio systems does not seem to work.Under 'Features' when Multiple rAudios is selected , the pop up window does not allow any entries, it simply displays what the app is currently connected to Name and ip address.

[R101G]

So you have been through the settings menu and got the top/bottom bars showing?
I see you have the same problem I do with the oversized coverart, as you have accidentally set the random play mode when you meant to touch the Android back button :)

[debonaire007]

No the top bars are not showing, what works is tapping on the album cover at the top middle, this displays the controls. To answer your point on 'oversized cover art', I do not think so, as random play is not selected. It may be that the cover art is somehow too large and the controls are hidden ... Overall however I like the app.

What of my question of Multiple r Audio?

[R101G]

If the options are set to Bars Always On, I would expect them to show. The screenshot shows that you did have shuffle (random) enabled, and just picking up the phone can easily invoke the functions near the edge of the oversized coverart.

If you click on the question mark next to the Addons option in the menu, there is a cryptic user guide which might help you.

I have no idea what the multiple rAudio option is for.

[debonaire007]

Super thanks R101G. I add to my comment above that people on this Forum are knowlegeable and helpful By the way the Rune Audio app does not seem to find my RAudio devices, I have two of them working A o.k. :)