Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-06 Thread Operajulian
Well after all that (sock) darning. I went back a step or two. When my Kitchen Pi3b+ updated to pCPv8.2 it lost the ability to connect to Wlan - despite many attempts. So this morning downloaded v8.0 and started a new card. That worked eventually. So downloaded v8.1 which has Pi Zero 2W suppor

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-06 Thread Man in a van
Operajulian wrote: > > Further darn. You will soon have enough to repair thos long johns :) 39037 ronnie big picture for a big bloke :):p +---+ |Filename: Julian.jpg | |Download:

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-06 Thread Operajulian
Man in a van wrote: > Julian > > This piZero 2-W > > Is it in a metal case ? > > How did you attatch the gpio pin header ? > > I ask because the wireless antenna > > a) may have been damaged > > b) is performance restricted because of the casing. > > If bought second hand then the prev

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-06 Thread Man in a van
Julian This piZero 2-W Is it in a metal case ? How did you attatch the gpio pin header ? I ask because the wireless antenna a) may have been damaged b) is performance restricted because of the casing. If bought second hand then the previous owner may have damaged the board. If new then

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Operajulian
Greg Erskine wrote: > hi Operajulian, > > I usually have different ssid names for 2.4GHz and 5GHz. I was wondering > if your RPi3B+ has only 2.4GHz but is trying to attach to 5GHz??? > > regards > Greg Greg Thanks so much for taking a look. I am in Toronto Canada with a Bell 3000 router. It h

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Operajulian
Well I tried a whole new download of pcp v8.2 64 bit version. Extracted it and Rasp Imager onto a new card ( yes with the settings options ). No network find for Wifi - again Thanks to the wonders of Amazon Prime - got an OTG USB to ethernet adaptor Tried via ethernet and a IP address is found

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Greg Erskine
hi Operajulian, I was just looking at your wifi-diag in pastebin. (posted 23 hours ago?) I haven't seen a wifi network like yours before. New technology? I'll just post a few things hoping someone can chime in. 29 wifi AP's with quite a few with having a blank ssid. The strongest ssid which

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Man in a van
Operajulian wrote: > . > I have been using the Raspberry Imager and the settings option as well > to try and set the SSID,Password and Country code and that did not work > either. > > Julian Just so you are sure :):):):- One needs to load the rpi Bullseye Lite Image and fill in the settings

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Operajulian
Man in a van wrote: > I don't think it is as bad now > > > > *@Julian*; how do you determine the IP address of the zero 2W ? > > ronnie Ronnie I have a Kindle Fire with analiti app on it - it can scan all the devices using wifi and also lists the MAC addresses. Cheers Julian

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Operajulian
Operajulian wrote: > Paul > Tried that in Notepad ++ > > Still no joy at finding network when using wifi. > > Tried the same on 3b+ card - same - no wifi. > > Though when I hook up to etherent it finds an IP address. > I appreciate the help and advice - gents > > Julian Greg I tried an uplo

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Operajulian
Paul Webster wrote: > Notepad on Windows is not a good idea for a text file that is going to > be read on a Linux system. > > Easy way to verify … use NotepadPlusPlus (open source) and tell it to > save with Unix line endings Paul Tried that in Notepad ++ Still no joy at finding network when u

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Operajulian
Man in a van wrote: > I don't think it is as bad now > > 'https://mspoweruser.com/windows-notepad-now-supports-linux-line-feeds/ > ' > (https://mspoweruser.com/windows-notepad-now-supports-linux-line-feeds/) > > and in my post (#11) I did say I used Windows and it worked, just sayin > :):) >

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Greg Erskine
Found my RPi0W. I just did a fresh pCP 8.2.0 (32bit) build on a RPi0W using wifi and HDMI. All went according to plan. Even http://pcp.local works. Greg Erskine's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Greg Erskine
I just did a fresh pCP 8.2.0 (64bit) build on a RPi02W using wifi. All went according to plan. Even http://pCPRPi02W.local works. I just noticed I picked up my RPi02W instead of a RPi0W. I'll see if I can find one and try again. BTW: mdns is NOT working on my other pCP's. I am wondering if I

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Man in a van
I'm suffering from too much initialisation :):) Man in a van's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=43627 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=112765 ___

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Paul Webster
UDP is what is used by mDNS/bonjour - it is the protocol underneath TCP/IP Paul Webster author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), planetradio (bauer - kiss, absolute, scala, jazzfm etc), kcrw, abc australia and cbc/radio-canada and, via the extra \"radio now playing\"

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Man in a van
Paul Webster wrote: > Yes - bonjour - but in theory not needed with modern versions of Windows > 10 as seems to be the case for you given that others work. > > Another idea … which won’t be right if it worked on same RPi > and same AP with Raspberry Pi OS … perhaps the UDP broadcast not > going

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Paul Webster
Yes - bonjour - but in theory not needed with modern versions of Windows 10 as seems to be the case for you given that others work. Another idea … which won’t be right if it worked on same RPi and same AP with Raspberry Pi OS … perhaps the UDP broadcast not going through the WIFi AP. Paul Webs

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Man in a van
Paul Webster wrote: > Modern Windows Notepad can preserve line endings but I don’t think it > offers a “save as” choice. > So if you start from a fresh file in Windows Notepad then it has Windows > line endings. > > However, if your RPi is getting a reachable IP address then it is > working. >

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Greg Erskine
In theory, piCorePlayer should handle different formatted text files. pCP changes the EOL markers and just reads the ssid and password and creates a fresh config file. But there is always a chance that there is some combination not accounted for?? --

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Paul Webster
Modern Windows Notepad can preserve line endings but I don’t think it offers a “save as” choice. So if you start from a fresh file in Windows Notepad then it has Windows line endings. However, if your RPi is getting a reachable IP address then it is working. If pcp.local is not working (and you

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Man in a van
Paul Webster wrote: > Notepad on Windows is not a good idea for a text file that is going to > be read on a Linux system. > > Easy way to verify … use NotepadPlusPlus (open source) and tell it to > save with Unix line endings I don't think it is as bad now 'https://mspoweruser.com/windows-note

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Paul Webster
Notepad on Windows is not a good idea for a text file that is going to be read on a Linux system. Easy way to verify … use NotepadPlusPlus (open source) and tell it to save with Unix line endings Paul Webster author of \"now playing\" plugins covering radio france (fip etc), planetradio (bauer

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Man in a van
Operajulian wrote: > Thanks Ronnie > > I used Notepad on a Windows computer to make the wpa_ file. I also > edited the config file to put the HDMI into safe mode - and that worked. > So I don't think it is the text editor. > I having another think - sorry to read about your Pi Zero 2w. > > Jul

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Operajulian
Man in a van wrote: > How did you make the file Julian, which text editor and did you type the > file title or copy and paste? > > I have done the latter before, and in copying > wpa_suplicant.conf.sample, I actually called the file > wpa_suplicant.conf. {note the full stop} > > ronnie > >

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Man in a van
Operajulian wrote: > Well I tried all those and more. > > I moved everything upstairs to be right beside the router. > I loaded a fresh SD card with Raspbian OS and all that worked fine - > including finding the network and getting an IP address. > > So loaded a new SD with Picore image 8.2 -

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-05 Thread Operajulian
Operajulian wrote: > Thanks Ronnie ( & also Greg ) > > That gives me a few things to try over the weekend. I have to be at work > today. Much appreciate all the work/ideas/updates that all of this team > undertake to keep all these different ways of using Rasp Pi and LMS an > ongoing project.

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-04 Thread Operajulian
Man in a van wrote: > @OPERAJULIAN > > Julian, I followed @Castalla's example (post #2) on a Windows 10 Pro > Desktop using Wordpad. > > I dragged the wpa_supplicany.conf file into the open boot parttion on > the Desktop. > > This is pCP v8.2.0 32 bit standard > > > > Plugged the card int

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-04 Thread paul-
If you have special characters in your ssid or password. Use the # Maintained by user field in the conf file. piCorePlayer a small player for the Raspberry Pi in RAM. Homepage: https://www.picoreplayer.org Please 'donate' (https://picoreplayer.org/index.html#donate) if you like the piCoreP

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-04 Thread Man in a van
@OPERAJULIAN Julian, I followed @Castalla's example (post #2) on a Windows 10 Pro Desktop using Wordpad. I dragged the wpa_supplicany.conf file into the open boot parttion on the Desktop. This is pCP v8.2.0 32 bit standard > > > # Maintained by piCorePlayer > # > # If you would like to mai

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-03 Thread Man in a van
Operajulian wrote: > Ronnie > I have tried this on a new Rasp Pi Zero 2W and keep getting " Valid IP > Address Not Found". > > ( my other Rasp Pi 3B+ load fine with the exact same SSID and password ) > Darn > Julian I'll have a look tomorrow Julian, it's welterusten from me and goodnight from

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2022-11-03 Thread Operajulian
Man in a van wrote: > Note, it also may change the wireless IP address (well it does on mine > :) ) but you can see the new one on the wifi page after you save :) > > ronnieRonnie I have tried this on a new Rasp Pi Zero 2W and keep getting " Valid IP Address Not Found". ( my other Rasp Pi 3B+

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2020-08-18 Thread Alan0
Thank you for all the help! I've got everything running and have attached my USB drive with my music. Exploring the plugins and other music sources now. -Alan0 Alan0's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?u

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2020-08-16 Thread Greg Erskine
It doesn't happen on my system. I guess its a function of your DHCP settings. My IP addresses remain fairly consistent until there is a power failure. Greg Erskine's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2020-08-16 Thread Man in a van
Greg Erskine wrote: > Hi Alan0, > > When you have "# Maintained by piCorePlayer" in your wpa_supplicant.conf > initially on your boot partition, pCP just reads your SSID and password > and creates a new wpa_supplicant.conf. So as long as you get the ssid= > and psk= lines correct it should work

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2020-08-15 Thread Greg Erskine
Hi Alan0, When you have "# Maintained by piCorePlayer" in your wpa_supplicant.conf initially on your boot partition, pCP just reads your SSID and password and creates a new wpa_supplicant.conf. So as long as you get the ssid= and psk= lines correct it should work. We do this because we assume mo

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2020-08-15 Thread castalla
Alan0 wrote: > Thank you! I must have had a typo in the file. > > I've got an IP address now and can see the piCorePlayer page on that > address (192.168.1.14). I'll connect the DAC board and continue the > setup of Squeezelite and LMS on that page. > > Thank you again, > Alan0 Good luck L

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2020-08-15 Thread Alan0
castalla wrote: > Just create the wpa supplicant file in the boot partition. Change > country to your location > > Use a text editor > > . . . > > Then boot the pi zero. Check the IP address the pi receives from your > router. Use this address (eg. 192.168.0.123) in a browser to get th

Re: [SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2020-08-15 Thread castalla
Just create the wpa supplicant file in the boot partition. Change country to your location Use a text editor # Maintained by piCorePlayer ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant ctrl_interface_group=staff # Two Character Country Code country=US update_config=1 network={ ssid="yourssid" psk="pa

[SlimDevices: Unix] piCorePlayer on RPi Zero W - first time wifi settings

2020-08-15 Thread Alan0
I'm new to piCorePlayer and am attempting to set it up on a RPi Zero W with an Allo MiniBoss DAC board. This hardware setup has worked with Volumio, but I'd like to give piCorePlayer a try after hearing about it from a John Darko article. My problem is a basic one: I cannot get the system to co