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asiago · 06-08-2018, 08:26 PM

What I've done is set up a web server + access point on a spare raspberry pi zero w, in the hopes that I could connect my kobo to it occasionally using the beta browser and more easily/lazily grab books from the rpi. I hadn't set it up to connect through to the internet, it's just a standalone intranet. It works great with other devices (a tablet, this chromebook, and a laptop) but my Kobo just won't connect to it.

I've fiddled around with all the settings, and just can't get it to work. My theory is that the Kobo doesn't consider itself 'connected' unless it can phone home (like, do a firmware version check, or something), and thus disconnects wifi entirely.

I did set up some logging on the server, and it appears to assign an IP address, but then de-auths the connection shortly after, lending weight to my theory.

I briefly chatted with Kobo's customer service and they confirmed that online access is required of a wifi connection, but didn't know much else. Anyone know if there's a flag in the config file to change this behavior, or am I out of luck?

06-08-2018, 08:26 PM	#1
asiago Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: H2O Edition 2	Not able to connect to an access point that isn't routed to the internet? What I've done is set up a web server + access point on a spare raspberry pi zero w, in the hopes that I could connect my kobo to it occasionally using the beta browser and more easily/lazily grab books from the rpi. I hadn't set it up to connect through to the internet, it's just a standalone intranet. It works great with other devices (a tablet, this chromebook, and a laptop) but my Kobo just won't connect to it. I've fiddled around with all the settings, and just can't get it to work. My theory is that the Kobo doesn't consider itself 'connected' unless it can phone home (like, do a firmware version check, or something), and thus disconnects wifi entirely. I did set up some logging on the server, and it appears to assign an IP address, but then de-auths the connection shortly after, lending weight to my theory. I briefly chatted with Kobo's customer service and they confirmed that online access is required of a wifi connection, but didn't know much else. Anyone know if there's a flag in the config file to change this behavior, or am I out of luck?