[split] USB WiFi Adapter issues

[Britracer]

Just found this thread. I have had similar experience - I put a USB wifi adapter on my MoOde because it is in a metal box. Had no issues until v8. After being powered off when I power on the USB wifi adapter is not activated. I have to remove the adapter and reinsert - then it will activate and all is well.

Have also experienceD that I cannot access from web browser - and have to either reboot or connect via terminal first, MPC PLAY, MPC PAUSE - then I can access from web browser.

[Tim Curtis]

Just found this thread.  I have had similar experience - I put a USB wifi adapter on my MoOde because it is in a metal box.  Had no issues until v8. After being powered off when I power on the USB wifi adapter is not activated.  I have to remove the adapter and reinsert - then it will activate and all is well.

Have also experienceD that I cannot access from web browser - and have to either reboot or connect via terminal first, MPC PLAY, MPC PAUSE  - then I can access from web browser.

The last post to the thread https://moodeaudio.org/forum/showthread....+wierdness you posted in was over a year ago and it referenced an old version of moOde so it would prolly be best to split your post into a new thread so it will be easier to troubleshoot.

[Tim Curtis]

To start troubleshooting

- reboot
- post the startup log via SSH command

Code:

moodeutl -l

or use the DOWNLOAD button in Logs section of System Config, then cut/paste it

[Britracer]

To start troubleshooting

- reboot
- post the startup log via SSH command

Code:

moodeutl -l

or use the DOWNLOAD button in Logs section of System Config, then cut/paste it

Tim,
thanks - here is the log from the last startup.  Again the wifi dongle failed to start - I unplugged and replugged and it started.

Code:

20230403 212522 worker: --
20230403 212522 worker: -- Start moOde 8 series
20230403 212522 worker: --
20230403 212522 worker: Successfully daemonized
20230403 212522 worker: Boot config backed up
20230403 212531 worker: File check (OK)
20230403 212534 worker: Session vacuumed
20230403 212534 worker: Session loaded
20230403 212534 worker: Debug logging (OFF)
20230403 212534 worker: --
20230403 212534 worker: -- Audio debug
20230403 212534 worker: --
20230403 212534 worker: ALSA cards: (0:sndrpihifiberry | 1:empty | 2:empty | 3:empty
20230403 212534 worker: MPD config: (0:HIFI DAC+ | mixer:(Digital) | card:0)
20230403 212534 worker: ALSA mixer actual (Digital)
20230403 212534 worker: ALSA Digital volume set to (0%)
20230403 212534 worker: --
20230403 212534 worker: -- System
20230403 212534 worker: --
20230403 212537 worker: Host      (moOdeTU50)
20230403 212537 worker: Hardware  (Pi-3B 1.2 1GB)
20230403 212537 worker: moOde     (8.3.0 2023-03-14)
20230403 212537 worker: RaspiOS   (11.2)
20230403 212537 worker: Kernel    (5.15.84-v7+ #1613)
20230403 212537 worker: Procarch  (armv7l, 32-bit)
20230403 212537 worker: MPD ver   (0.23.12)
20230403 212537 worker: CPU gov   (performance)
20230403 212537 worker: USB boot  (not enabled yet)
20230403 212538 worker: File sys  (expanded)
20230403 212538 worker: HDMI port (Off)
20230403 212538 worker: Sys LED0  (On)
20230403 212538 worker: Sys LED1  (On)
20230403 212538 worker: --
20230403 212538 worker: -- Network
20230403 212538 worker: --
20230403 212538 worker: eth0 adapter exists
20230403 212538 worker: eth0 address check (Off)
20230403 212538 worker: eth0 address not assigned
20230403 212538 worker: wlan0 adapter does not exist
20230403 212538 worker: No active network interface
20230403 212538 worker: --
20230403 212538 worker: -- Software update
20230403 212538 worker: --
20230403 212538 worker: Automatic check (On)
20230403 212538 worker: Unable to check: No IP address or AP mode is On
20230403 212538 worker: --
20230403 212538 worker: -- Audio config
20230403 212538 worker: --
20230403 212538 worker: MPD conf updated
20230403 212538 worker: ALSA card number (0)
20230403 212538 worker: MPD audio output (HIFI DAC+)
20230403 212539 worker: Audio formats (S16_LE, S24_LE, S32_LE)
20230403 212539 worker: ALSA mixer name (Digital)
20230403 212539 worker: MPD mixer type (hardware)
20230403 212539 worker: Hdwr volume controller exists
20230403 212539 worker: Max ALSA volume (100%)
20230403 212539 worker: ALSA output mode (Default: plughw)
20230403 212539 worker: ALSA loopback (Off)
20230403 212539 worker: Reset renderer active flags
20230403 212539 worker: CamillaDSP (off)
20230403 212539 worker: CamillaDSP volume sync (off)
20230403 212539 worker: --
20230403 212539 worker: -- File sharing
20230403 212539 worker: --
20230403 212539 worker: SMB file sharing (Off)
20230403 212539 worker: NFS file sharing (Off)
20230403 212539 worker: --
20230403 212539 worker: -- MPD startup
20230403 212539 worker: --
20230403 212540 worker: MPD started
20230403 212540 worker: MPD accepting connections
20230403 212541 worker: MPD output 1 ALSA Default (On)
20230403 212541 worker: MPD output 2 ALSA Bluetooth (Off)
20230403 212541 worker: MPD output 3 HTTP Server (Off)
20230403 212541 worker: MPD crossfade (2 secs)
20230403 212541 worker: MPD ignore CUE files (no)
20230403 212541 worker: --
20230403 212541 worker: -- Music sources
20230403 212541 worker: --
20230403 212541 worker: USB sources
20230403 212541 worker: No drives found
20230403 212541 worker: NAS sources
20230403 212541 worker: Homeserver
20230403 212541 worker: Mount all submitted
20230403 212541 worker: --
20230403 212541 worker: -- Feature availability
20230403 212541 worker: --
20230403 212541 worker: Input select (available)
20230403 212541 worker: Input (MPD)
20230403 212541 worker: Output (HIFI DAC+)
20230403 212548 worker: Bluetooth (available: started)
20230403 212548 worker: Pairing agent (started)
20230403 212549 worker: AirPlay renderer (available: started)
20230403 212549 worker: Spotify renderer (available)
20230403 212549 worker: Squeezelite (available)
20230403 212549 worker: RoonBridge renderer (not installed)
20230403 212549 worker: Multiroom sender (available)
20230403 212549 worker: Multiroom receiver (available)
20230403 212549 worker: UPnP renderer (available)
20230403 212549 worker: DLNA server (available)
20230403 212549 worker: GPIO button handler (available)
20230403 212549 worker: Stream recorder (available: not installed)
20230403 212549 worker: HTTPS-Only mode (n/a)
20230403 212549 worker: --
20230403 212549 worker: -- Other
20230403 212549 worker: --
20230403 212549 worker: USB volume knob (Off)
20230403 212549 worker: LCD updater engine started
20230403 212549 worker: USB auto-mounter (udisks-glue)
20230403 212549 worker: Saved MPD vol level (0)
20230403 212549 worker: Preamp volume level (0)
20230403 212549 worker: MPD volume level (40) restored
20230403 212549 worker: ALSA Digital volume (77%)
20230403 212549 worker: Auto-play (Off)
20230403 212549 worker: LocalUI (Off)
20230403 212549 worker: Automatic CoverView (Off)
20230403 212549 worker: On-screen keyboard (Off)
20230403 212549 worker: Library scope (all)
20230403 212549 worker: View reset to playback
20230403 212549 worker: Maintenance interval (360 minutes)
20230403 212549 worker: Screen saver activation (Never)
20230403 212549 worker: Session permissions (OK)
20230403 212549 worker: Mount monitor started
20230403 212550 worker: Watchdog started
20230403 212550 worker: Ready

[Tim Curtis]

The log entry below indicates Linux did not recognize the adapter.

Code:

20230403 212538 worker: wlan0 adapter does not exist

A user named @MrEngMan had a website with drivers for a lot of "out-of-tree" WiFi adapters but I don't know if he still maintains it.

[hifinet]

Wifi adapters with RT5370 chips work. Not fast with Wireless N speed up to 150Mbps. They are nice, because they are plug and play for Windows and Linux and they are cheap. They are not as plentiful as in the past.

[Britracer]

Thanks for the reply - like I mentioned the dongle has worked for the last 3 years - just since the 8.0 update has the failure to start occured - maybe OS related?  For the moment I will just unplug and replug or add a crontab command to restart the dongle

[hifinet]

Try the lsusb command. When the device is working, it should list the device name. From there it might be possible to look for issues with the adapter in RaspiOS support. When it's not working, I assume it doesn't show up in lsusb.

pi@moode:~ $ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 148f:5370 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT5370 Wireless Adapter
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Microchip Technology, Inc. (formerly SMSC) SMSC9512/9514 Fast Ethernet Adapter               
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9514 Microchip Technology, Inc. (formerly SMSC) SMC9514 Hub                                                   
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

[Britracer]

Try the lsusb command. When the device is working, it should list the device name. From there it might be possible to look for issues with the adapter in RaspiOS support. When it's not working, I assume it doesn't show up in lsusb.

pi@moode:~ $ lsusb
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 148f:5370 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT5370 Wireless Adapter
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Microchip Technology, Inc. (formerly SMSC) SMSC9512/9514 Fast Ethernet Adapter               
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9514 Microchip Technology, Inc. (formerly SMSC) SMC9514 Hub                                                   
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Thanks - yes did this to identify the adapter type.  If its not working I can't connect so can't run the command.  Weird that this only recently started happening since v8.0

[TheOldPresbyope]

I don't mean to be rude but we're up to ten posts in this thread and we still don't know anything about your WiFi adapter.

hifinet should have stated his suggestion as an imperative "run lsusb and post the result".

In any case, all the recognition of a new USB device, its enumeration, the loading of an appropriate driver, and ultimately its presentation to moOde as a WiFi adapter takes place down in the bowels of Raspberry Pi OS.

I suggest you post your issue on the Raspberry Pi Forum when the OS gurus hang out. (actually first search it for your adapter type.)

They'll want to know all the bloody details: OS version and kernel version (and what they were previously), WiFi adapter version. If you read the moOde relnotes.txt file you'll see

################################################################################
#
# 2022-03-12 TC moOde 8.0.0
#
################################################################################

New features

- NEW: Raspberry Pi OS 11.2 (Bullseye)
- NEW: Linux kernel 5.15.23 #1525

...

which may very well explain your experience.

Regards,
Kent