WiFi, How to Set Up the Connection

webmanoffesto

I don't see a "Set Up WiFi Connection" button in PiPlay. How do I set up the WiFi connection.

Also, can I just copy Atari 2600 ROM's to the ROM / 2600 folder? I didn't succeed because of permission problems, even after I did
> sudo Krusader

Ubuntu 14
piplay-0.8-beta4.1
Raspberry Pi

racoonfrenzy

hit the escape button to exit piplay and goto the command line:
Type: Startx
It will bring you to the desktop with the Wifi settings icon

webmanoffesto

startx puts me into PiPlay

mholgatem

startx just reloads /home/pi/.profile, which does re-run piplay, but if you exit piplay again from there, you will be at the desktop. It's a bug that we are trying to work out.

mholgatem

startx just reloads /home/pi/.profile, which does re-run piplay, but if you exit piplay again from there, you will be at the desktop. It's a bug that we are trying to work out.

webmanoffesto

That worked. Thank you.

My next question:
Can I just copy Atari 2600 ROM's to the ROM / 2600 folder? I didn't succeed because of permission problems, even after I did
> sudo Krusader

webmanoffesto

Using FileZilla I went to 10.0.0.5 (the IP shown by PiPlay) but it's an empty directory.

webmanoffesto

Okay, after entering 10.0.0.5 into my web browser I get to the "ROM Uploader". What are the best sites for downloading ROMs?

webmanoffesto

I uploaded Mame4All ROMs. I installed MAME (the one which has the built in installer on PiPlay) on the PiPlay. But when I go to Mame I don't see any games.

mholgatem

@webmanoffesto - sorry, but you can't ask where to get roms or post links to roms in these forums as we only use legal fully licensed roms ;)

I haven't messed with mame as the new download, so I can't speak from experience, but I believe that you need to navigate to the mame emulator folder and create a symbolic link from the roms folder listed there, to the actual location of your rom

webmanoffesto

I've successfully uploaded ROMs into AdvMAME and they open. This is SO cool!
Next question. I'm having trouble starting the game. First of all there is the "insert coin" message. But there are other pre-game screens too. I click on Left-Control, Left-Shift, Enter, Space, etc. but I can't seem to enter the game or begin interacting with the game. Can you help me get started?

mholgatem

you need to run the controller config from the piplay menu

webmanoffesto

Okay, I see that. Thanks for all your help.

Tinker000

To the OP I use a wonderful program called wicd-curses just start your pi with the dongle in and type:
sudo wicd-curses
do it wired then after install unplug the wired connection. after it's setup you can SSH in.
after install type:
sudo wicd-curses

Then press Shift+p (P)
in the Wireless Interface block type:wlan0
Then press F10
Select you're net from the available list and press --> (right arrow key) to configure.
The interface is very easy to use, I wasn't able to figure out the one in the desktop this way was much easier.

lsalcedo

i have edimax usb wireless and works like a charm on my pi.

How to install the Edimax EW-7811Un WiFi adapter on the Raspberry Pi

sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces
auto lo

iface lo inet loopback
iface eth0 inet dhcp

allow-hotplug wlan0
#iface wlan0 inet manual
#wpa-roam /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
#iface default inet dhcp

iface wlan0 inet dhcp
wpa-ssid (YOUR SSID)
wpa-psk (YOUR PASSPHRASE/KEY)

willcap

Great tutorial.
I'm considering pickup up the Edimax EW-7811un. Just curious if I want to use two USB joysticks with the Pi, will I be able to leverage a USB hub and keep the wireless working? If not, is there an optimal way to have two player functionality and wireless on the pi? Thank you!

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