I posted already earlier but to no avail. I hoped I could connect my RPi just with an ethernet cable, but seeing as I had to use two routers it proved to be a bit above my league. So I decided to buy a wireless adapter to bypass the routers and connect through wifi. However, this also does not connect!
I am able to get online with my ethernet cable, but I can only access the RPi with one computer. My phone phone or any other device will not connect. When I put in my SSID and password I get an error: No wireless interface present. I have no clue what I’m doing wrong…hopefully somebody can help me out. I would really like to use this software! Sorry for bothering you guys with these annoying/embarrassing questions…
First thing : all devices you want to use with volumio have to be on the same network.
With 2 routers, except if on is used as switch, you’ll have two differents networks…
Before attempting to use your usb Wifi dongle, you have to make sure of that.
-Second thing : Your usb have to be supported by the kernel. 3 cases :
- natively supported = it works out of the box
- not natively supported, but available drivers. A bit of tweaking and it should be done
- not supported and no available kernel : no way unsless if your are able to write a driver…
Type lsusb : you should see your dongle
Type iwconfig : you should see if it is recognized
Type dmesg | tail to see if there is some error
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Ye I know the router story is a bit of a pain in the ass, that’s why I wanted to connect wireless. But I can see Volumio via my home pc. I have tried to connect it directly to the first router, which works. And I also connected it on the switch and it also works. But I don’t get to access it on all devices, like you said apparently I have 2 different networks. I don’t really know how to make it one.
However that doesn’t really matter as I only need Volumio to configure the wireless network, thus not needing it to be connected with an Ethernet cable.
So I’m guessing my dongle is the problem? I’ve also already updated the drivers from the Sitecom website, just to be sure. Or do I need to install other drivers?