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FAQs

How do I change the Ethernet Mode?

Section titled “How do I change the Ethernet Mode?”

The Ethernet mode can be switched between DHCP Server and Client using the eth-conf.sh utility — for full details, see Switching Ethernet Modes.

Why is the WiFi hotspot not visible after switching to AP Mode?

Section titled “Why is the WiFi hotspot not visible after switching to AP Mode?”

Check whether the wireless service started successfully:

Terminal window
systemctl status network-wireless.service
systemctl status onebox-protocol@3.service

If onebox-protocol@3.service has failed, start it manually and then restart the wireless service:

Terminal window
/usr/sbin/onebox-protocol-start 3
systemctl start network-wireless.service

Why does the MConn Display not connect to network in Station (Client) Mode?

Section titled “Why does the MConn Display not connect to network in Station (Client) Mode?”

Verify the SSID and password in /etc/sta_settings.conf are correct, then check the connection status:

Terminal window
wpa_cli -i wifi0 status

A wpa_state=DISCONNECTED or a handshake that never completes typically indicates an incorrect password or SSID.

Why does my connected device get no IP address in AP Mode?

Section titled “Why does my connected device get no IP address in AP Mode?”

Verify systemd-networkd is running and has configured wifi1:

Terminal window
systemctl status systemd-networkd

The log should include wifi1: Configured. If not, restart the service:

Terminal window
systemctl restart systemd-networkd

Other Questions

Section titled “Other Questions”

If you have any additional questions about the MConn Display, please: