Wifi control without Router

Bolly2007

I'm wondering if it's possible to run runeaudio controlling from iPhone in my car - that is, without a router?

utschu

This shouldn't be a problem if you do the configuration by use of a router connection and assign a fixed ip Adress, you should be able to connect to the predefined IP adress leater on without having a router connected (as long as the control device will be configured to an IP sdress range of the same group).
It could be a bit tricky if the device is connected to 12VDC car supply, as the 12V DC will drop to 9VDC or even below during starting of the engine. Therefore it could be necessary to use some kind of 12VDC supply buffer, to ensure that the device won't loose it's supply during starting of the engine. Otherwise it could happen that you would have to reinstall the system.
Regards utschu

den_hr

utschu wroteThis shouldn't be a problem if you do the configuration by use of a router connection and assign a fixed ip Adress, you should be able to connect to the predefined IP adress leater on without having a router connected (as long as the control device will be configured to an IP sdress range of the same group).

Sorry, but this isn't quite that simple. You still need "some kind" of a router - i.e. one of the devices needs to "do the stuff" that a router does, practically turning the device into a wireless access point.

It is possible, though, to use the RPi with wifi control without a router: you need a wifi card for the RasPi that has the access point ("hostap") capability:
http://elinux.org/RPI-Wireless-Hotspot

Google "raspberry pi hotspot" and see for yourself.

Denis