RPI as an acces point with USB wifi dongle PROBLEM

[JulesD97]

Hello,

I just followed this tutorial on how to make your rpi as an access point. (https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentati ... s-point.md)

After going through all the steps the pi won't show up on my computer under networks.
I followed al the steps but the problem is I am using a raspberrypi model B so i use a usb wifi dongle.
I am using a EDIMAX EW-7811Un dongle.
Can anyone tell me the changes you have to make when using a wifi dongle?

Thanks in advance
Jules

[fruitoftheloom]

Hello,

I just followed this tutorial on how to make your rpi as an access point. (https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentati ... s-point.md)

After going through all the steps the pi won't show up on my computer under networks.
I followed al the steps but the problem is I am using a raspberrypi model B so i use a usb wifi dongle.
I am using a EDIMAX EW-7811Un dongle.
Can anyone tell me the changes you have to make when using a wifi dongle?

Thanks in advance
Jules

Did you install the Firmware / Drivers for the WiFi Dongle ?

[JulesD97]

Euhm i don't remember doing so. where can i find these? thank you for replying, I know I'm a noob :p

[MrEngman]

Hello,

I just followed this tutorial on how to make your rpi as an access point. (https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentati ... s-point.md)

After going through all the steps the pi won't show up on my computer under networks.
I followed al the steps but the problem is I am using a raspberrypi model B so i use a usb wifi dongle.
I am using a EDIMAX EW-7811Un dongle.
Can anyone tell me the changes you have to make when using a wifi dongle?

Thanks in advance
Jules

Did you install the Firmware / Drivers for the WiFi Dongle ?

The Edimax EW-7811Un wifi uses the 8192cu driver so the driver/firmware should not need installing as it is included in the Raspbian images.

[JulesD97]

When i run sudo iwlist wlan0 scan the connections in my house show up so the dongle works. I just don't know if i missed something :/.

[JulesD97]

I read somewhere that the problem might be that i am using the new raspbian stretch and not the old rapsbian jessie do you think this might be the problem? And if so what is the best solution?

[SurferTim]

I don't have a problem using an Alfa usb module.

Check the status of hostapd.

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sudo service hostapd status

It should show active (running). If it doesn't, you have a problem.

Sometimes starting the service manually will give you more info.

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sudo service hostapd stop
sudo hostapd /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf

[JulesD97]

It says Active (exited)

in the .conf file it says

wlan0: interface state UNINITIALIZED->ENABLED
wlan0: AP-ENABLED

[JulesD97]

My rpi shows up on my wfi networks on my pc now but i can't seem to make a connection just jet. the wifi simbol keeps flashing like it is connecting. when i try ssh via terminal and the static ip this shows up: connect to host 192.168.4.1 port 22: Network is down.

It seems like i'm not getting trough. when i try to connect the following shows up on the pi
wlan0: STA........... WPA: pairwise key handshake completed (RSN)

[JulesD97]

I think i got it running but the thing is that i have to run the sudo hostapd /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf command before it starts working verry strange how can I make it that when i plug the pi in it automatically starts sending out the signal?

[SurferTim]

If it doesn't show up. try stopping the service for a few seconds, and then restart it

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sudo service hostapd stop

wait 5 seconds

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sudo service hostapd start

See if it shows up. If it does, then open /etc/rc.local with a text editor and add this before the "exit 0"

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service hostapd stop
sleep 5
service hostapd start