Camera data transfer to mac question

• Camera data transfer to mac question
  Posted by Kfirmaymon84 on 29 Nov, 2023 18:02
• Hi,
  I have a camera that connects to a Raspberry Pi,
  The Pi sends the camera data over wifi.
  I connect to a PC a USB wifi dongle for a direct Wi-Fi connection (USB dongle for not occupying the PC's Wi-Fi).
  My problem is that I can't connect to Mac computers with 3rd party Wi-Fi dongles.
  
  I want to develop a system that will receive the Wi-Fi signal and pass it over USB to the Mac.
  I would love to hear your ideas.
  
  I have experience with microcontrollers, FPGA, programming, and board design, and I'm willing to learn any new skills to achieve this goal.
• #1 Reply
  Posted by eutectique on 29 Nov, 2023 19:44
• Would an Apple WiFi dongle do the trick?
• #2 Reply
  Posted by Kfirmaymon84 on 29 Nov, 2023 20:06
• No, apple's modern computer doesn't let you have 2 Wi-Fi networks.
  
• #3 Reply
  Posted by kripton2035 on 29 Nov, 2023 20:10
• Quote from: eutectique on 29 Nov, 2023 19:44

  Would an Apple WiFi dongle do the trick?
  

  I'm not sure this even exists ...
• #4 Reply
  Posted by kripton2035 on 29 Nov, 2023 20:12
• Quote

  I have a camera that connects to a Raspberry Pi,
  The Pi sends the camera data over wifi.
  I connect to a PC a USB wifi dongle for a direct Wi-Fi connection (USB dongle for not occupying the PC's Wi-Fi).
  

  you could try to connect the Pi to the same wifi network as the mac, no need to any usb wifi dongle.
• #5 Reply
  Posted by Kfirmaymon84 on 30 Nov, 2023 06:53
• I want a direct connection.
  
• #6 Reply
  Posted by lezginka_kabardinka on 01 Dec, 2023 02:00
• ## Enable ssh (or SMB) on the raspberry pi (“System Preferences >> Sharing”)
  
  ## Connect “Finder” to the pi, by logging into the ssh or SMB connection.
  
  I find the “files” app on my iPhone likes SMB on my Mac, way more than it likes sshfs; so I think you’ll find that “Finder” would too.
  
  Failing that, go the easy route and enable “Apache2” web server on the pi, delete /var/www/html/index.html and symlink from /<my>/<camera_file_path>/ to /var/www/html/ OR do:
  
  

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  sudo cp /<my>/<camera_file_path>/ /var/www/html/
  You may need to change access mode of the files, once copied, thus:
  
  

  Code: [Select]

  sudo chmod 777 /var/www/html/<filename(s)
  Then fire up Safari or Whatever in macOS and http://IP.OF.PI
• #7 Reply
  Posted by Kfirmaymon84 on 01 Dec, 2023 09:12
• I will test it,
  Thanks.
• #8 Reply
  Posted by tooki on 01 Dec, 2023 15:54
• Quote from: Kfirmaymon84 on 29 Nov, 2023 18:02

  Hi,
  I have a camera that connects to a Raspberry Pi,
  The Pi sends the camera data over wifi.
  I connect to a PC a USB wifi dongle for a direct Wi-Fi connection (USB dongle for not occupying the PC's Wi-Fi).
  My problem is that I can't connect to Mac computers with 3rd party Wi-Fi dongles.
  

  Why not? Mac-compatible Wi-Fi dongles exist.
  
  
  

  Quote from: Kfirmaymon84 on 29 Nov, 2023 20:06

  No, apple's modern computer doesn't let you have 2 Wi-Fi networks.
  

  Not at the same time on the same Wi-Fi interface (like the built-in Wi-Fi). But it should allow multiple Wi-Fi interfaces (e.g. built-in AND a USB dongle) just fine.
  
  

  Quote from: lezginka_kabardinka on 01 Dec, 2023 02:00

  ## Enable ssh (or SMB) on the raspberry pi (“System Preferences >> Sharing”)
  
  ## Connect “Finder” to the pi, by logging into the ssh or SMB connection.
  
  I find the “files” app on my iPhone likes SMB on my Mac, way more than it likes sshfs; so I think you’ll find that “Finder” would too.
  
  Failing that, go the easy route and enable “Apache2” web server on the pi, delete /var/www/html/index.html and symlink from /<my>/<camera_file_path>/ to /var/www/html/ OR do:
  
  

  Code: [Select]

  sudo cp /<my>/<camera_file_path>/ /var/www/html/
  You may need to change access mode of the files, once copied, thus:
  
  

  Code: [Select]

  sudo chmod 777 /var/www/html/<filename(s)
  Then fire up Safari or Whatever in macOS and http://IP.OF.PI
  

  That has nothing to do with the problem at hand.
• #9 Reply
  Posted by lezginka_kabardinka on 01 Dec, 2023 22:57
• Quote from: Kfirmaymon84 on 29 Nov, 2023 18:02

  Hi,
  I have a camera that connects to a Raspberry Pi,
  The Pi sends the camera data over wifi.
  I connect to a PC a USB wifi dongle for a direct Wi-Fi connection (USB dongle for not occupying the PC's Wi-Fi).
  My problem is that I can't connect to Mac computers with 3rd party Wi-Fi dongles.
  
  I want to develop a system that will receive the Wi-Fi signal and pass it over USB to the Mac.
  I would love to hear your ideas.
  
  I have experience with microcontrollers, FPGA, programming, and board design, and I'm willing to learn any new skills to achieve this goal.
  

  
  What is the camera Make/Model please?