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Updated FAQs (markdown)

Bill Zimmerman 2020-02-29 15:07:04 +01:00
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* [How do I prepare the SD card to connect to WiFi in headless mode?](#headless-mode) * [How do I prepare the SD card to connect to WiFi in headless mode?](#headless-mode)
* [Can I use wlan0 and wlan1 rather than eth0 for my AP?](#interfaces) * [Can I use wlan0 and wlan1 rather than eth0 for my AP?](#interfaces)
* [Can I use RaspAP as a monitor only, without changing my configuration?](#monitor) * [Can I use RaspAP as a monitor only, without changing my configuration?](#monitor)
* [WiFi scanning doesn't work. Help!](#scanning) * [WiFi scanning doesn't work or I get the error `cannot execute "wpa_cli reconfigure"`. Help!](#scanning)
* [Can the Quick Installer accept the default options without prompting me?](#unattended) * [Can the Quick Installer accept the default options without prompting me?](#unattended)
* [Can I configure an alternate port for RaspAP's web service?](#webport) * [Can I configure an alternate port for RaspAP's web service?](#webport)
* [Can I use RaspAP with my custom dnsmasq configuration?](#dnsmasq) * [Can I use RaspAP with my custom dnsmasq configuration?](#dnsmasq)
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### <a name="monitor"></a>Can I use RaspAP as a monitor only, without changing my configuration? ### <a name="monitor"></a>Can I use RaspAP as a monitor only, without changing my configuration?
Yes, RaspAP has support for a so-called "monitor mode". In `config.php` change the setting `RASPI_MONITOR_ENABLED` to `true`. This disables the ability to modify settings, start/stop daemons, shutdown or reboot the RPi. RaspAP will continue to report interface statistics, service settings and data usage as normal. Yes, RaspAP has support for a so-called "monitor mode". In `config.php` change the setting `RASPI_MONITOR_ENABLED` to `true`. This disables the ability to modify settings, start/stop daemons, shutdown or reboot the RPi. RaspAP will continue to report interface statistics, service settings and data usage as normal.
### <a name="scanning"></a>WiFi scanning doesn't work. Help! ### <a name="scanning"></a>WiFi scanning doesn't work or I get the error `cannot execute "wpa_cli reconfigure"`. Help!
On some configurations, the **Configure WiFi client** panel may appear empty. This project uses the `wpa_supplicant` command line client `wpa_cli` to populate a list of available wireless networks. If you can't execute this from the shell, neither can the web UI. For example, the results of this command: On some configurations, the **Configure WiFi client** panel may appear empty. This project uses the `wpa_supplicant` command line client `wpa_cli` to populate a list of available wireless networks. If you can't execute this from the shell, neither can the web UI. For example, the results of this command:
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