[PROBLEM] Moode 9 wifi - bug report

[jlynton]

I have since tried setting up a single-word SSID on my router (moo), and tried to connect with a new install of moode9. Same thing happened, clicked save, and was left with nothing in  /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/. Tired to reboot, abut it wouldn't shut down, cut the power and booted again, but could not enter any of the configuration options (system etc.).

Sorry to have to ask, but did you set a username and password in the "OS Customisations" section of Raspberry Pi Imager *before* flashing the moOde image to a memory card? Some of the symptoms you report, such as "could not enter...", are suggestive of this step having been missed.

Configuring with single-word SSIDs in my moOde players has been a rock solid process for every release in recent memory.

Regards,
Kent

I will try again tomorrow when I have a bit of time, then report back, thanks.

Regarding the SSID, I have been using the same two-word SSID since moode 6, and have never had any problems until now.

[Tim Curtis]

I am able to repro "SCAN only displaying the first word in a " 2-words-with-a-space" SSID. This looks like a parsing issue. I'll add to the TODO list.

You beat me to it again.

but I had gone a step further this morning.

1. Temporarily configured my Pi400 (full-on RaspiOS) as a hot spot with the imaginative SSID "Hot Spot".

2. Scanned for SSIDs with a moOde 9..0.0 player, which returned only the first word "Hot".

3. Set the correct WiFi SSID and pw manually in the player, saved, and rebooted.

4. Using AngryIP on the Pi400, I don't see the moOde player in the subnet address space managed by the hotspot. OTOH I can associate with the hotspot using my Linux laptop and it does show up in the subnet.

5. Running a WiFi analyzer I see that the moOde player has reverted to its own HotSpot mode.

Regards,
Kent

Can you clarify, is this a conflict with name "Hot Spot"?

In any case grab the latest www/net-config.php from the repo and let me know if the scan list bug is fixed.

[TheOldPresbyope]

I am able to repro "SCAN only displaying the first word in a " 2-words-with-a-space" SSID. This looks like a parsing issue. I'll add to the TODO list.

You beat me to it again.

but I had gone a step further this morning.

1. Temporarily configured my Pi400 (full-on RaspiOS) as a hot spot with the imaginative SSID "Hot Spot".

2. Scanned for SSIDs with a moOde 9..0.0 player, which returned only the first word "Hot".

3. Set the correct WiFi SSID and pw manually in the player, saved, and rebooted.

4. Using AngryIP on the Pi400, I don't see the moOde player in the subnet address space managed by the hotspot. OTOH I can associate with the hotspot using my Linux laptop and it does show up in the subnet.

5. Running a WiFi analyzer I see that the moOde player has reverted to its own HotSpot mode.

Regards,
Kent

Can you clarify, is this a conflict with name "Hot Spot"?

In any case grab the latest www/net-config.php from the repo and let me know if the scan list bug is fixed.

I amended my post this morning before we went out. Fat fingers had led to a mis-typed pw when I created the entry. Naturally, moOde went to AP mode when it failed to associate with "Hot Spot".

This evening I overwrote net-config.php directly. It successfully finds "Hot Spot" and I can select it and enter a pw. After saving and rebooting, the player is associated with the "Hot Spot" access point. The 'Hot Spot.nmconnection' file looks correct.

Regards,
Kent

PS - for anyone tempted similarly to overwrite net-config.php directly don't forget to change the last line to read "include('footer.min.php')", e.g., point to the minified version of footer.php.

[jlynton]

I have managed to get it working now, I think it was a mistake on my part regarding the pi imager, which I had not used before.

I have it connected to the two name wifi, which worked fine this time when I manually entered it.

It does boot slower (pi 3b), but it sounds great, I think a little clearer, more defined than with moode8. Thank you both for you input and help, and for giving us all the wonderful player!