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Notices about AP creation and connection, another default channel in hostapd.conf #944

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hostapd.conf: more free channel and advice about "cannot connect"
NickVeld Apr 28, 2021
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README.md: notices about AP creation and connection
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Expand Up @@ -68,6 +68,13 @@ BE SURE THE FIRMWARE FITS YOUR DEVICE!
It will install our flash loader onto the ESP and connect to the access point created by your wifi adapter.
A backup of the original firmware will be automatically downloaded and stored locally.
You can then proceed to flash your desired firmware or revert to the stock firmware.

Notice 1: If you see that the execution stuck on the Starting AP, just stop the process and restart your OS.
In some cases it will help. Some AP creation troubles can be also overcome by unpluging ang pluging the adapter.

Notice 2: If you see the vtrust-flash WiFi network but cannot connect to it,
you faced the problem of jamming your WiFi adapter with many stronger devices around.
Try other WiFi channels (`scripts/hostapd.conf -> channel`) or other times of day.

3. Initial Configuration

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Expand Up @@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ ctrl_interface=hostapd_ctrl
ssid=vtrust-flash

# manually specify channel, as ACS may not work on some systems
channel=1
# if you see the vtrust-flash network but cannot connect to it, try other channels or other times of day
channel=6

# set log level to info to cut down on noise
logger_stdout_level=4