RPi + Runeaudio +Wifi as Accesspoint

[hondagx35]

[johnbanks]

Frank ...

I'm happy to report that I now have successfully got a Wireless AP working on an RPi2 and an RPi3 using the Edimax adapter and also using an adapter with a RaLink RT5370 chipset. I have also been successful using the RPi3 built-in wireless.

I followed the instructions you gave earlier in this thread plus 2 additions ...

1) I installed rng-tools because I got an error report about entropy. Did I do wrong?

2) I added 2 lines to /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf based on advice I saw regarding the RPi3 built-in wireless. My generic hostapd.conf is ...

# interface and driver
interface=wlan0
driver=nl80211
ieee80211n=1
# Comment out following line if using a WIFI adapter with RT5370 chipset
ht_capab=[HT40][SHORT-GI-20][DSSS_CCK-40]

# WIFI-Config
ssid=Rune_AP
channel=11
hw_mode=g
wmm_enabled=1
macaddr_acl=0
auth_algs=1
max_num_sta=10

# WIFI authorization
wpa=2
wpa_key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
wpa_pairwise=TKIP CCMP
rsn_pairwise=CCMP
wpa_passphrase=guglielmo

I've spent many hours getting to this point. My earlier lack of success was a failure to realise the low transmitting power of nano adapters when used as an AP. I had inconsistent results with the RPi 9 metres (plus a brick wall) away from my controlling laptop. When I moved the the RPi to 3 metres away - instant success.

Many thanks for your Wireless AP solution.

[hondagx35]

[Joe90]

[johnbanks]

joe90 ...
Excuse me butting in with my 2 cents worth ...
You could try a wireless dongle with a RaLink RT5370 chipset.
They are very inexpensive ... but then I don't know your location

[hondagx35]

[Joe90]

Ah, OK, must have misread somewhere

I have a few RPi B's so hoping I can get some success.

I also have some RaLink MT7601U chipset nano usb dongles. These aren't plug and play but I have found a howto, installed and succeeded on Raspbian, but do not know if they are AP capable. Worth a try ?

I'll be off shopping for a RaLink RT5370 dongle now. Will take a few days before I can report back on progress.

Thanks for the tips

[hondagx35]

[Arnoedi]

[dror]

Hi,
I think we have a very similar setup. (I have a PC over the eth0 network side)
Have you setup the Rpi as an AP as Frank explained? (page 2 of this discussion)
While on your Android and connected to the AP:
Can you see the Runeaudio UPNP renderer? the Rune Airplay renderer? (using Airstream or Airaudio or equivalents)

While on your eth0:
Can you see the Rune UPNP renderer if you search for it?

Dror