AP + STA Mode
Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2018 12:53 am
Following instructions in the "Setup AP + STA Mode" section of http://vocore.io/v2.html I am able to get my VoCore2 to work in AP + STA Mode.
However, if the external wifi is not available, VoCore2 will not start in AP mode and the only way to access it is through a serial console using USB2TTL converter. And unless one has such a converter, VoCore2 essentially becomes useless.
This seems to be a known limitation and I've seen several "workarounds" for this limitation that disable STA mode after reboot. But these "workarounds" are really just HACKS.
IMHO the proper solution is: the AP mode should work independently of the STA mode. In other words, whether or not the external wifi is available, VoCore2 should start its hot spot (AP mode) all the time.
I'd like to know if anyone has been able to achieve this, or if the devs are planning to fix it in future firmware upgrades.
In the meantime my VoCore2 will be sitting on the shelf collecting dust.
However, if the external wifi is not available, VoCore2 will not start in AP mode and the only way to access it is through a serial console using USB2TTL converter. And unless one has such a converter, VoCore2 essentially becomes useless.
This seems to be a known limitation and I've seen several "workarounds" for this limitation that disable STA mode after reboot. But these "workarounds" are really just HACKS.
IMHO the proper solution is: the AP mode should work independently of the STA mode. In other words, whether or not the external wifi is available, VoCore2 should start its hot spot (AP mode) all the time.
I'd like to know if anyone has been able to achieve this, or if the devs are planning to fix it in future firmware upgrades.
In the meantime my VoCore2 will be sitting on the shelf collecting dust.