Set up MMDVM to connect to Home wifi or iPhone

[AA5I]

Is there a way to have a conf file built to allow you to either connect to home wifi, or iPhone if you move the MMDVM hotspot to car? The only way I have found to do this is have 2 micro SD cards with each configured with its own network.

Gary

[n9mxq]

Just add both to your wifi config. I have my mobile network (android) set to top priority, so if it's on the node connects first.. and when the phone hotspot goes away, it'll connect to the home wifi.

[n9mxq]

On my 3b+ it looks like this:

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ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
update_config=1
ap_scan=1
fast_reauth=1
country=JP

network={
	ssid="N9MXQ"
	psk="password"
	id_str="0"
	priority=100
}

network={
	ssid="HamShack5"
	psk="password"
	id_str="1"
	priority=99
}

network={
	ssid="HamShack"
	psk="password"
	id_str="2"
	priority=98
}

[AA5I]

Many thanks on replies. Can the SSID contain spaces? Also on my conf file, the SSID and password generated by pi-star.uk has a long string of Hex numbers. The actual ones are commented out with a "#" sign.

Gary

[n9mxq]

Not sure on the space, but some special characters will make Pi-star choke. The newer version of the Wi-Fi builder adds the hex stuff, this one is one I've used since version 3.10, it still works in all my hotspots..

[KE0FHS]

A space in the network name can cause problems connecting to some routers.

[MW0MWZ]

Many thanks on replies. Can the SSID contain spaces? Also on my conf file, the SSID and password generated by pi-star.uk has a long string of Hex numbers. The actual ones are commented out with a "#" sign.

Gary

The long string of hex, is the pre-computed hash of the SSID and or PSK, this is by design and intentional, it helps us get past some of the weird character issues with SSIDs and PSKs.

[VA3UV]

On my 3b+ it looks like this:

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ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
update_config=1
ap_scan=1
fast_reauth=1
country=JP

network={
	ssid="N9MXQ"
	psk="password"
	id_str="0"
	priority=100
}

network={
	ssid="HamShack5"
	psk="password"
	id_str="1"
	priority=99
}

network={
	ssid="HamShack"
	psk="password"
	id_str="2"
	priority=98
}

Hi... I am trying to do the same - have my hotspot configured for my home and mobile network. I currently have my home wifi network set at priority 100, followed by my iPhone at priority 99. Can I seamlessly transition (meaning with the hotspot powered ON, via a USB battery bank) from Home to the Mobile, and expect the hotspot to auto-connect to my iPhone?

I tried transitioning with the hotspot on - it still showed the IP that it had at home. I have tried powering it down and powering back up while mobile (away from my home wifi) and it showed IP unavailable (it did not connect to my iPhone). Figuring that the apostrophe in the SSID name may be causing an issue, I have 're-named' my phone and have yet to try this again. Just wanted to confirm how this is supposed to work.

Thanks,

Ramesh.
VA3UV / WA3UV / G4PNQ

[n9mxq]

Hi... I am trying to do the same - have my hotspot configured for my home and mobile network. I currently have my home wifi network set at priority 100, followed by my iPhone at priority 99. Can I seamlessly transition (meaning with the hotspot powered ON, via a USB battery bank) from Home to the Mobile, and expect the hotspot to auto-connect to my iPhone?

I tried transitioning with the hotspot on - it still showed the IP that it had at home. I have tried powering it down and powering back up while mobile (away from my home wifi) and it showed IP unavailable (it did not connect to my iPhone). Figuring that the apostrophe in the SSID name may be causing an issue, I have 're-named' my phone and have yet to try this again. Just wanted to confirm how this is supposed to work.

Thanks,

Ramesh.
VA3UV / WA3UV / G4PNQ

In my setup the phone network is first.. (N9MXQ) and the home networks are 2nd and 3rd (HamShack5 and HamShack). My portable has no problems switching back and forth when I go out with it. It's also handy when Comcast has a brain cramp and we lose internet. I can turn on my phone hotspot and my spots will all switch over when they see the cellphone hotspot in range.. and then back when I turn it off..

[VA3UV]

Hi Gene:

Thanks for your reply. I have now changed my wpa_supplicant.conf file placing my iPhone at the top (slot 0, Priority 100) and my iPhone at slot 1, Priority 99).

Will report back following my next trip out!

Cheers,

Ramesh.
VA3UV / WA3UV / G4PNQ