A few questions from an absolute beginner - Raspberry Pi Forums


hello,

received pi yesterday , want use solely htpc. require is: internet connectivity, ability xbmc recognise , use external hdd access media, , hibernate function save power , reduce heat stress on pi.

started off using xbian had serious trouble trying figure out how setup wifi (where enter ssid?!). plus, rewind , fast forward functions during video playback did not work. using openelec.

first issue trying set wifi. entered ssid, security protocol type , password not seem connect. no error message except in system info under network tells me there no connection. using ralink rt5370 usb wifi dongle bought because read works out of box. doing wrong?

next issue trying set external hdd xbmc searches media content without me having manually navigate hard drive. xbmc can access sd card source videos. xbmc see hard drive source, understand, need putty access ssh can enter code. read online regarding accessing ssh (at least xbian) required using putty. since don't have internet connection, gave entirely on xbian.

last question is; how can hibernate pi using openelec. in xbian feature present.

helping out clueless beginner!

make sure access point broadcasting it's ssid. pi doesn't connect access point hidden ssid.
hibernate existed on xbian, have checked it? can issue poweroff on pi, think have reset or power cycle have running again. unaware of hybernate functionallity might lower it's power consumption , make possible resume upon interrupt or something. can't turn off harddisk power.


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