Today, we spent about two and a half hours working with the Raspberry Pi in an effort to get it communicating with the laptop via Wi-Fi. Our plan was to connect them both to the schools network since we wouldn’t have to worry about the two being too far apart. Something about the schools network was not allowing them to communicate and we could not find a way around that so, instead we settled for the personal hotspot on Cole’s iPhone. Unfortunately this means that someone will have to follow behind the RC car with the laptop once we actually get it to navigate the halls of the engineering building. While this isn’t the most ideal solution, it’s better than nothing.
Monthly Archives: October 2025
Recent Roadblocks
For the past few weeks, we have had issues bridging the Raspberry Pi with a desktop computer because to do so, they must be connected to the same network. However, the Raspberry Pi is currently connected via Ethernet, which results in a different IP address compared to Wi-Fi. Our temporary solution is to connect the desktop to the Ethernet so that they share the same IP address. This is not a long-term solution because the Raspberry Pi will eventually need to be wireless.
Another roadblock we have come across is the lack of our own desktop computer in our workspace. We often have to share a computer with the project group next to us, which can be an inconvenience at times. We also require a monitor to view the software downloaded on the Raspberry Pi, which we do not have. We are currently working with the engineering department to get us the equipment we need.