Hey @Rochambeaux,
That explains the problem. Version 4.073 predates the WiFi fixes.
Version 4.082 introduced WiFi subsystem improvements, and version 4.084 includes a complete rewrite of wireless.js specifically addressing the connection stability and hotspot reliability issues you encountered. These fixes are the direct result of feedback from testers running earlier 4.0xx releases
Connect one of your Pi devices via ethernet and perform an OTA update:
- Navigate to http://volumio.local/dev
- Under “Update Channel Selection”, select “Test” from the dropdown
- Go to Settings > System > System Updates > Check Updates
- Apply available update
This will bring the system to current version with the WiFi fixes applied. After the update completes and the system reboots, configure WiFi through the UI while still on ethernet, then disconnect ethernet and reboot to verify WiFi connectivity persists.
Repeat for remaining devices.
Regarding the Boot Failure
The issue where enabling hotspot on a wired client rendered it unbootable is separate from the general WiFi connectivity problems. If this occurs again after updating to current version, a log would be necessary to determine root cause. On a device that will not boot, the SD card can be mounted on another system to retrieve logs for analysis.
Kind Regards,