[SOLVED] Rpi3 DHCP server fail, wifi access point fail

AstroBox Troubleshooting
#1

Hi, new to forum looking for some help - cannot find solution so starting new topic.

CONTEXT:

Trying to get astroPrint up on an rPi.

Have latest download of astroprint .img (AstroBox-rpi-0_9_2-20160713).

Have rP2 and 3s. Have external wifi dongle. Not trying to use cloud service.

Have set up several of these in a maker space configured this way – but can’t get new image to work.

ISSUE:
Astro print never broadcasts its ssid.

Plugged in monitor, and see that at end of boot have two FAILED warnings.

Failed to start LSB: DHCP server
Failed to start LSB: WIFI access point.

There are several general rpi posts about this issue but not finding a solution. Am i correct in assuming its an rPi problem (given that it is not on forum I guess so).

Is anyone else having this problem? If so can you point me in direction of solution? Thanks.

steve

#2

Do you have the recommended wifi dongle?
Have you tried using the ethernet port?

When you boot with a monitor add a keyboard and mouse abd check if you have any network connectivity. Seems like the errors an your problem are both network related.

I would stick with the RPi 2 until you get it worked out as there maybe a couple extra issues when using a 3.

#3

It’s most certainly the dongle. Please read this: https://blog.astroprint.com/astroprint-and-raspberry-pi-3-support/

#4

Daniel, Darren_DeVecchio,

Had a couple of new dongles shipped and they have solved problem. Thanks for fast replies.

steve

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#5

I’m having the same error trying to set up a pi3 . I’m a complete noob . I’m not using a dongle . Any help would be appreciated

#6

Found the answer online

#7

Was your solution to buy a dongle or software?

#8

A dongle . I found the astroprint article explaining that the built in wifi on the pi 3 isn’t sufficient enough

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#9

Do we RPi3 users need some specific dongle or any will do?

#10

@Aleksandar_Ceranic:

We recommend the Edimax EW-7811Un Wi-Fi USB Adapter as it has been widely tested and known to work well.

If that’s not an option, any (linux compatible) Realtek 8188 chipset based dongles should work.

P.S: If you are making an Astrobox with a RPi3, this guide might be helpful :wink: