So, I created an image file on a micro SD card and completely assembled a RPi4 starter kit from CanaKit.
And upon plugging the power into the unit, I got a static discharge between the power outlet and the power supply’s power cord. Did I fry my RPi4? This would explain why the Volumio app never finds a device. Or could it be an issue with my mesh wifi (I use an eero router)?
Have you tried using wired networking with the pi? It’s usually a lot easier to start that way and you can at least see whether it gets an IP assigned.
That’s the problem with the eero, it doesn’t provide wired connections. The device has two Ethernet ports. One for the modem and another. I plugged the board into the other port. And, then there was no wifi for my phone. Unplugged it and my phone was back on wifi.
I’m planning on placing the RPi about 20’ to 25’ away from the eero. The signal will have to pass through one wall.
The eero units are sold on Amazon. It’s what my ISP provides.
The RPi is in a case I saw at least one red led and one green led light. Also, the installed fan runs.
ICYMI, the RPi has a MAC address on my system but no IP address.
I got it to work. For some reason, that I do not know, with the RPi4 wired to the eero, the eero would pause the RPi’s connection to the intrernet. I just went into the eero app and “unpaused” the connection and the Volumio app did its thing!