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Is there a limit on how many devices can access the asynchronous webserver of an ESP32?


I'm trying to make an easy access ESP32 asynchronous webserver where people within the office network can check the device and give it a set of commands. First few tests with my mobile device and laptop worked quite well but as of now there seems to be only me who can access the webserver's IP.

I have an assumption why this is: it could be because I use my personal access ID and password for the WiFi network on both mobile device and laptop.

Another assumption is that there is a limit on how many devices the ESP32 can respond to.

Does anybody have experience with this? I certainly can't find anything with basic googling, probably because I don't know the specific issue.


Solution

  • What you want may require hacking into the RADIUS server to authorise all users for accessing the ESP32.

    If there is some permission set that only allows one person to access specific servers and computers that have the same login credentials, then only you can access the ESP32.

    I only know vaguely how access to resources is set up in WPA-enterprise networks, but your system administrator should know (they may be angry with you for introducing a server into their network, though).

    You could try if you can access a coworker's computer over the network to see if they manage access to resources.