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Updated RPi Zero W AP STA mode (markdown)

Bill Zimmerman 2020-05-23 13:51:52 +02:00
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@ -13,16 +13,17 @@ This walkthrough describes an installation of RaspAP on the [Raspberry Pi Zero W
6. Follow the [project prerequisites](https://github.com/billz/raspap-webgui#prerequisites) exactly. Do _not_ skip any of these steps.
7. Invoke the [Quick Installer](https://github.com/billz/raspap-webgui/wiki/Quick-Installer-usage) as normal: `curl -sL https://install.raspap.com | bash`.
8. The installer automatically detects a Pi (or other device) without an active `eth0` interface. In this case, you will _not_ be prompted to reboot you Pi.
> ![](https://i.imgur.com/mwKYBKF.png)
9. Open the RaspAP admin interface in your browser, usually http://raspberrypi.local.
10. The status widget should indicate that hostapd is _not_ active. This is expected.
11. Confirm that the **Wireless Client** dashboard widget displays an active connection.
12. choose **Hotspot > Advanced** and slide the **WiFi client AP mode** toggle.
12. Choose **Hotspot > Advanced** and slide the **WiFi client AP mode** toggle.
13. Optionally, enable **Logfile output** as this is often helpful for troubleshooting.
14. Choose **Save settings** and **Start hotspot**.
15. Wait a few moments and confirm that your AP has started.
![](https://i.imgur.com/mwKYBKF.png)
### When to reboot?
Rebooting _before_ configuring AP-STA mode is likely the main cause of problems for users with the Pi Zero W. The reason is the [default configuration](https://github.com/billz/raspap-webgui/tree/master/config) is designed for a wired (ethernet) AP.