Moode 5.0

[TheOldPresbyope]

Is the "Access Point" mode working correctly in 5.0?
I'm trying with RC0.
The two config fields for AP are set with default values: SSID=Moode, Password=moodeaudio
I can see the "Moode" network in my wifi network list, but the connection from my mac fails systematically.
I tried a couple of different wifi channels (4 and 6) but nothing changes.
The wifi dongle on this raspberry (model pi2) is working correctly, in fact, it can connect with no issues to my phone personal hotspot....

What exactly does "the connection from my mac fails systematically" mean? Are any error messages displayed?

The fact that the Moode SSID shows up would suggest that things should work.

As usual, I jumped to a more convoluted possibility first.

 As Tim says, the fact that you see the SSID suggests your USB WiFi dongle is working in AP mode. You have a more pedestrian possibility to explore---signal strength and/or signal interference.

Is your dongle out in free air or buried inside a cabinet, nestled in cables, up against a wall or otherwise not well situated for WiFi signaling?

Does your phone connect and stay connected to the moOde AP when it's close to your moOde player? How about when your phone is close to where your Mac is located?

Regards,
Kent