Windows IoT Raspberry pi 3 Soft AP

Question

Hi all,

I've search the forum to find solution but was not able to resolve my problem.

Situation :
We want to have some server run in Windows IoT on a Raspberry Pi (for now using version 3). The Pi will NOT be connected to any network (either WLAN or LAN). We still want the device to enable Soft AP (software Access Point, from my understanding, allowing other device to connect to the raspberry pi. Correct my If I'm wrong, I'm into software developement, not a specialist of network infrastructure or other).

Tried solutions :

1. I know there is the ICS feature, but our device is required to NOT be part of a network.
   => not a solution
2. netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=RPi2WiFi key=12345678
   Couldn't start the network because of following error:
   "The hosted network couldn't be started.
   The group or resource is not in the correct state to perform the requested operation."
   I haven't found how to fix it.
   => Is it a possible solution ? Can this error be fixed on IoT ? The post I found about this error were all telling to go to device manager (they were speaking of W10) to change some settings on the network adapter

To resume my situation, here are some simple question I would like to have answer.

1. Is it possible to enable soft AP on raspberry pi 3 with Win IoT while the device has NO CONNECTION (either WLAN or LAN) ?
2. If 1. is no, would upgrading to a raspberry pi 4 change the answer ?
3. Is it possible to fix the error I get when starting the hostednetwork ?

Thanks for having taken the time to read me

Have a good day !

Answer 1

Hi @Alain Birchmeier ,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!
Please read this related document: Windows Device Portal
I want you to mainly read this part: IoT Onboarding

1. Is it possible to enable soft AP on raspberry pi 3 with Win IoT while the device has NO CONNECTION (either WLAN or LAN) ?

No. Boot up device with Wi-Fi dongle plugged in, Ethernet cable plugged in.

2. If 1. is no, would upgrading to a raspberry pi 4 change the answer ?

No. Raspberry pi 4 is not supported in Win IoT.
Finally, I want to share this article with you in case your mind changes: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot-core/connect-your-device/internetconnectionsharingnov2015

Best regards,
Seeya

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Answer 2

Hi @Seeya Xi-MSFT

Thanks for the answer. We are now searching for alternatives as you say that a software solution doesn't exist. Knowing that there will be no accessible WiFi for the Pi to connect, what would you recommend to have the smallest box-packaged solution. We thought about 4G hotspot device + Pi, but are wondering if it would be possible to get rid of this extra device (4G hotspot).
Do you have any knowledge of an hotspot module for Pi or something similar ?

Thanks a lot, your help is very much appreciated !

Cheers
Alain