WiFi access point and carpc pro - Compatibility

RE: WiFi access point and carpc pro

CHAACHO — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 11:38:26 +0000

@ap756-fred Finally I resigned myself to connecting my carpc pro via bluetooth to the pixel while waiting for a smartphone update to resolve the access point problem, despite the slowness of this connection, but it's still better than nothing.

RE: WiFi access point and carpc pro

AP756 - Fred — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 18:37:39 +0000

@mistermda Never say never again :-). What about looking on the Internet for a solution? I am able to look for that, so you are too. The problem is definitive your Google Pixel (!) and I already sent you the link where you can monitor updates. Did you miss to look here? https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/292984398/pixel-9-pro-xl-wifi-issue?hl=en

Good luck. There is a solution, you just have to look for. Bye for now Fred

RE: WiFi access point and carpc pro

CHAACHO — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 18:27:57 +0000

@ap756-fred Unfortunately on this damn pixel the 2.4 comes coupled with the 5 GHz and there is no way to transmit on the 2.4 only, that's the problem. 2.4 only, that's the problem.

RE: WiFi access point and carpc pro

AP756 - Fred — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 18:22:02 +0000

@mistermda First of all, there are some problems with Pixel 9 XL phones (see _here_). It seems to be a known problem ("Our software update is being released in phases. New features will gradually roll out across all regions. Stay tuned for updates."). So you need a workaround.

Copied from Internet: Open Settings > Connections > Mobile Hotspot and Tethering. If you don't see these options, open Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering. Tap Mobile Hotspot > Configure > Band or Wi-Fi hotspot. If 5 GHz is chosen, tap 2.4 and limit the transfer.

I' sure there is a way to LIMIT your hotspot even on Pixel to 2.4 GHz and then CarPC connects to that. You can't use 5 GHZ for now.

Bye for now Fred

RE: WiFi access point and carpc pro

CHAACHO — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 16:46:29 +0000

@ap756-fred Hello, the pixel 9 pro xl emits its wifi access point in 802.11 ax protocol, which corresponds to wifi 6, totally unknown to classic devices including the carpc, unlike the good old 802.11n protocol which corresponds to the 2.4 GHz frequency. Unfortunately the pixel does not allow broadcasting only 2.4 GHz. Too bad.

RE: WiFi access point and carpc pro

CHAACHO — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 22:59:02 +0000

@ap756-fred Unfortunately it doesn't work, it seems that the frequency of the access point is not compatible with my devices.

RE: WiFi access point and carpc pro

AP756 - Fred — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 22:03:06 +0000

@mistermda Another idea: Try to use a different hotspot program and look if that works for you.

Bye for now Fred

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RE: WiFi access point and carpc pro

CHAACHO — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:38:24 +0000

@ap756-fred Good evening, the problem is that there is either 2.4 + 5GHz and 6GHz, no way to use only 2.4 and I believe that this pixel was not intended for the Moroccan market.

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RE: WiFi access point and carpc pro

AP756 - Fred — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:40:54 +0000

@mistermda That's the reason I suggested to limit the hotspot transfer to 2.4 GHz because the 5 GHz might be incompatible (WiFi 6).

The next tip was: If you can't see any hotspot on your CarPC, go back a step and try again. Reason is that the program to select the hotspot is too slow, just "back" and "next" the program is ready and will pick up the hotspot.

Bye for now Fred

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RE: WiFi access point and carpc pro

CHAACHO — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 17:57:54 +0000

@ap756-fred Good evening, unfortunately it doesn't work, but the wifi access point of this pixel is only picked up by a single latest generation laptop, not even smart TVs or even the latest Samsung S25 that I tested in a Samsung store. I find myself stuck now with a carpc pro without wifi. And I didn't quite understand the method you described to me. I tried to deactivate the wifi of the carpc and reactivate it in vain.