{"id":6267,"date":"2022-03-29T16:37:57","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T20:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ab3bo.com\/?p=6267"},"modified":"2022-06-20T13:02:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T17:02:11","slug":"hotspot-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ab3bo.com\/hotspot-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"MMDVM Hotspot – Iphone"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Hotspot I use is “home-brew”<\/strong> in the sense that I ordered the parts individually and assembled them.
\nThe Hotspot consists of the Jumbo Spot (mmdvm) Board from China, a Raspberry Pi Zero W board, a Utronics Oled and a case.<\/p>\n

\"Hotspot<\/a><\/p>\n

Hotspot<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

I use the Hotspot for DMR, D-Star and YSF-Fusion.<\/p>\n

I use three separate Micro-SD cards. Each card is loaded with the Pi-Star operating system.<\/p>\n

Each card has settings for one mode only.<\/p>\n

I use the hotspot for (travel) mobile and (trail walking) portable use.<\/p>\n

When I head out, I usually take one HT with me.<\/p>\n

My Hts are the TYT MD-390, the Kenwood TH-D74 and the Yaesu FT-70D.<\/p>\n

To make the connection between the Internet and the Hotspot, I use the Iphone.
\nMy Iphone is the Model Name: Iphone Xs.
\nThe Iphone is at Software Version: 13.3.1 at the time I write this post.<\/p>\n

Making the connection between the Hotspot and the Internet using the Iphone can sometimes be a hassle!
\nI follow some rules\/steps to help relieve some of this hassle.<\/p>\n

1. I have the Iphone name set to alpha characters only. No non-alpha characters in the name.
\nMy Iphone name (under general settings) is set to Dsiphone All Alpha characters!<\/p>\n

2. On the Iphone, I use a Wi-Fi password (8 characters) in the Personal Hotspot settings.<\/p>\n

3. My Hotspot is dedicated to mobile\/portable only.<\/p>\n

4. The Pi-Star Wireless Configuration has only one Network (Network 0)
\nIphone Name is the Network 0 SSID and Wi-Fi Password is the Network 0 PSK.<\/p>\n

\"Mobile<\/a><\/p>\n

One Network Wireless Configuration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

5. When It is time to connect the hotspot to the internet I follow this sequence.<\/p>\n

Prep:<\/p>\n

6. Hotspot power disconnected<\/p>\n

7. Wi-Fi on Iphone set to off or 0<\/p>\n

8. Personal Hotspot on the Iphone (Allow Others to Join) Set to Off or 0<\/p>\n

Activate<\/p>\n

9. Personal Hotspot on the Iphone (Allow Others to Join) Set to On (green) or 1<\/p>\n

10. In the process of step 9, Turn on Wi-Fi (green) or 1<\/p>\n

11. Give it 10-15 seconds<\/p>\n

12. Connect Power to the hotspot.<\/p>\n

13. If the Hotspot connects, there should be some indication on the Hotspot display.<\/p>\n

14. If connection fails, the pi-star will most likely appear under the Iphone WiFi settings as My Networks.<\/p>\n

\"Connection<\/a><\/p>\n

Connection Fails<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

15. If the connection fails I repeat steps 6-14.<\/p>\n

Having just one network (Network 0) in the Pi-Star Wireless configuration is an advantage
\nbecause if the connection to Iphone fails, the Pi-Star does not have to travel through (try) other networks
\nbefore it fails. Since the hotspot is dedicated for travel, there is only one Network needed anyways!<\/p>\n

Keep in mind when the connection fails and pi-star (or pi-star-setup) appears in the Iphone My Networks, the Hotspot\/Pi-Star
\nsystem has defaulted to act as an Access Point. Its thought process is, maybe you want to connect to it and use the browser to make an adjustment.<\/p>\n

In our situation the Hotspot could not connect to the internet (iphone).
\nJust try the Prep and Activate steps again.<\/p>\n

I have had pretty good luck with the above process.<\/p>\n

I hope this helps you!<\/p>\n

Let me know if you have questions. Email using the ARRL.<\/p>\n

(Since first writing this post, I have upgraded the Hotspot to Pi-Star 4.1.0 and<\/span><\/strong>
\nthe Iphone to IOS 13.4.1. Connection between the Iphone and Hotspot are<\/span><\/strong>
\n*more often* occurring on the first try!\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0April 10, 2020)<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Links to the parts in my Hotspot:<\/p>\n

Jumbo Spot mmdvm board<\/a><\/p>\n

Raspberry Pi Zero W\/Header – (In 2021 these are hard to come by (standalone).<\/p>\n

Case for Hotspot<\/a><\/p>\n

Oled Display<\/a><\/p>\n

Micro SD Card<\/a><\/p>\n

______________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

One could just order the complete Jumbo Spot all in one purchase<\/a><\/p>\n

______________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n

The one I built from parts is not pretty.<\/p>\n

It may have been a little more cost wise.<\/p>\n

The journey was worth it!<\/p>\n

______________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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