Raspberry Pi Zero 2W - WIFI Client connection crash

[banshee1971]

Greeting,

I download the image "raspap-bookworm-arm64-lite-3.3.4.img" from the site, and flash it to the MicroSD Card, and boot it on my PiZero 2W

I can then connect to the interface, set a WIFI client to connect too .. but when i initiate the connection, the PI crash (green LED become solid, no flashing at all). I can see the PI try to connect to my Phone (on thetering) or my router, but not acquire any IP Adress... and of course, lost access to it at the same time.

I may have assuming wrong, that i can use the same WIFI nic for both client connection, and the hotspot as well ?

note : I plug an old PSU/Ethernet adapter from an Amazon Dongle to my router, and i can see it appear on the WEB GUI, and OpenVPN connection established. So that part work fine. It's only if i use it without Ethernet (WIFI only) that i can't acheive the connection. It crash.

In some hotel, i got an available Wired connection, in some other, WIFI only.

I want to create a portable OpenVPN harware device when i'm traveling.. so connect it to the Hotel WIFI, and then connect my laptop to it (because my corporate Laptop not allow external VPN client), so this is an attempt to do it the "hardware" way.

If i need 2 x WIFI interface.. any suggestion ? (like a PiHAT) that is already integrated on the stock image ?

[billz]

I may have assuming wrong, that i can use the same WIFI nic for both client connection, and the hotspot as well ?

In nearly all cases this is a poor choice. Per the docs:

If you need a reliable solution with an access point (AP) and wireless client (STA) on the same device, obtain a second Wi-Fi adapter and follow this walkthrough instead.

If i need 2 x WIFI interface.. any suggestion ? (like a PiHAT) that is already integrated on the stock image ?

Not sure what you mean by "integrated on the stock image". The first search result for "adapter" in the docs points to this: https://docs.raspap.com/faq/#adapters

Please consult the docs before starting new threads. You should find that your questions are answered there. Thanks

[banshee1971]

Was heading to purchase a USB-WIFI dongle.. but my first reseacher told me i could use only the built-in WIFI of the PiZero 2W, that would have been awsome.. as it ruduce quite a lot the size of the divice i brough with me. Bigger the electronic in by travel carry-on bagage biger the question i received from the security agent.

Of course, it's stated the my search that "result" will be half of the bandwith... but i'm not streaming at the hotel as most of them have crappy signal speed, but for browsing and accessing my stuff at home, was nice !

I mostly use a built-in client on my portable device, so no need for traveling with a divice like this one.. but i like gadget.. so i was intereseted by trying it !