rpi 3a+ ratos not hosting wifi
Hi guys I loaded the 32bit ratos image onto my rpi 3a+ but nothing is happening.
The pi has the red and green led showing but no wifi network pops up on my computer.
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Did you enter the WiFi credentials in the config.cfg on the sd card of the Pi?
Otherwise the Pi has no idea that it should connect to your WiFi
Also, the Pi doesn't open a hotspot. It can only connect to your router
I have built another printer on a rpi4 and that worked without any issues.
It did host a wifi network called ratOS and then it gave me a setup screen to enter the wifi credentials
Well then just enter the credentials in the file and reboot
Do you know where to find the file on the sd?
printer.cfg is empty on my sd card because I just burned the image onto it
RatOS Initial Configuration
Please Read the documentation: https://os.ratrig.com
[include RatOS/printers/initial-setup.cfg]
This is in there
I found the wifi config file, no dice
http://192.168.50.1/configure
Doesn't respond
The green led on my rpi is also just on all the time, I would expect it to blink
Not sure the rpi 3a+ is supported. @miklschmidt ?
that's not how RatOS works
Have you used RatOS before? 😄
It is
No this is the Hotspot IP address, that only works if you're connected to the hotspot like instructed in the docs.
It might just take a good while to finish initial setup. How long have you waited for it to host the hotspot?
ohh, sweet!
30minutes+
Yes, that was after adding my wifi info into the cfg file
I think it's just a broken 3a+ to be honest, I'll be trying a 3b+ next week
That's how I installed it 2 times.
Just wanted to give him a quick help.
Ok then something is definitely wrong
Hence why 192.168.50.1 wouldn't work
thats possible, i fried my 3a+ but it's tested on a Pi Zero Two which has almost the exact same specs.
You can do that, but it's not the intention
and it will not add up with the documentation
Always follow the documentation or support here is going to be difficult
You are right