Understanding Onboard WiFi

General Discussion
1

I am trying to understand the onboard WiFi. 2 questions:

Can the onboard WiFi and WiFi hotspot be run at the same time?

Is this the method to set up the onboard WiFi?

Replace the wpa_supplicant.conf in the boot directory to provide our WiFi configuration.

wpa_supplicant.conf:

ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
update_config=1
country=<Country Code>

network={
     ssid="<SSID>"
     psk="<PASSWORD>"
     scan_ssid=1
}
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Yes, it can act as access point and client simultaneously.

if you just want to use it as client, you can use dietpi-software. For AP mode (with the route to the internet via eth0 you would need to install Dietpi Wifi HotSpot.

To let it act simultaneously as AP and Client some more config is necessary

3

Great info! When you “if you just want to use it as client, you can you use Dietpi-software.” Which software needs to be installed?

4

I think you meant Dietpi-config. Sorted and educated. Thanks as always!

5

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