Version for PsychicHttp - not working due to websockets problems

README.md

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ A WiFi/Bluetooth serial debugging tool for ESP32. Access serial ports via web br
 - **Multi-Port**: Switch between internal debug, USB serial, and external serial
 - **Virtual Serial**: Internal loopback for ESP32's own debug output
 - **Configurable**: Change baud rates on the fly
+- **Robust Server**: Uses PsychicHttp - stable under load (unlike ESPAsyncWebServer)
 
 ## Hardware
 
@@ -53,8 +54,19 @@ pio run -t uploadfs
 
 ### 3. Connect
 
-#### Via WiFi (Web Terminal)
+#### Via WiFi (Station Mode - Default)
 
+1. Edit `src/main.cpp` and set your WiFi credentials:
+   ```cpp
+   const char* STA_SSID = "YourNetworkSSID";
+   const char* STA_PASSWORD = "YourPassword";
+   ```
+2. Upload and check serial monitor for the assigned IP address
+3. Open browser: `http://<ip-address>`
+
+#### Via WiFi (AP Mode Fallback)
+
+If station mode fails, or you set `WIFI_STATION_MODE false`:
 1. Connect to WiFi network: `ESP32-DebugDongle`
 2. Password: `debug1234`
 3. Open browser: `http://192.168.4.1`
@@ -106,10 +118,20 @@ These messages appear when "Internal" port is selected.
 Edit `src/main.cpp` to change defaults:
 
 ```cpp
-// WiFi Access Point
+// WiFi Mode: true = connect to existing network, false = create AP
+#define WIFI_STATION_MODE true
+
+// Your WiFi network credentials (station mode)
+const char* STA_SSID = "YourNetworkSSID";
+const char* STA_PASSWORD = "YourPassword";
+
+// Fallback Access Point settings
 const char* AP_SSID = "ESP32-DebugDongle";
 const char* AP_PASSWORD = "debug1234";
 
+// Connection timeout before falling back to AP mode
+#define WIFI_CONNECT_TIMEOUT 15000
+
 // Bluetooth name
 const char* BT_NAME = "ESP32-Debug";
 
@@ -122,6 +144,18 @@ const char* BT_NAME = "ESP32-Debug";
 #define DEFAULT_BAUD_SERIAL1 115200
 ```
 
+### WiFi Modes
+
+**Station Mode** (`WIFI_STATION_MODE true`):
+- Connects to your existing WiFi network
+- Access the dongle from any device on the same network
+- Falls back to AP mode if connection fails
+
+**Access Point Mode** (`WIFI_STATION_MODE false`):
+- Creates its own WiFi network
+- Connect directly to the ESP32's network
+- IP address: 192.168.4.1
+
 ## Project Structure
 
 ```
@@ -237,5 +271,5 @@ MIT License - Feel free to use and modify.
 ## Credits
 
 - [xterm.js](https://xtermjs.org/) - Terminal emulator
-- [ESPAsyncWebServer](https://github.com/me-no-dev/ESPAsyncWebServer) - Async web server
+- [PsychicHttp](https://github.com/hoeken/PsychicHttp) - Robust HTTP/WebSocket server for ESP32
 - [ArduinoJson](https://arduinojson.org/) - JSON library by Benoît Blanchon