Hi ModalAI team,
we’re currently struggling to get WiFi running reliably on our VOXL2 and were hoping someone here might have some insight.
We initially tried using the M0151 adapter, but since we couldn’t establish a stable WiFi connection, we switched to an M0141 adapter with an Alfa Networks AWUS036EACS USB WiFi dongle. Our setup is otherwise identical to the Starling 2 configuration.
What we’re seeing right now:
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The USB WiFi dongle is consistently detected (lsusb shows it, wlan0 is created).
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After boot, however, no SoftAP network is broadcast in most cases.
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Sometimes, after reconfiguring WiFi using voxl-wifi in SoftAP mode, the network comes up and we are able to connect successfully.
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After a full power cycle (disconnecting and reconnecting power), the SoftAP is usually gone again, even though the dongle is still detected.
Reconfiguring WiFi or restarting services occasionally brings it back, but the behavior is not deterministic.
If anyone has seen similar behavior, has recommendations for debugging, we’d really appreciate the input. @Vinny @Alex-Kushleyev
System image: 1.8.06-M0054-14.1a-perf
voxl-suite: 1.6.0
Thanks in advance!