When I set up the WiFi.mode(WIFI_AP) in the Arduino IDE, I get the AP, can connect multiple devices, but it does not seem do the switching- or if it does, it is extremely slow and times out.
The goal is to use an ESP as AP where I have a server setup on one device (laptop) and client on another (phone) with only the ESP in between.... no outside router/ AP, no internet. The ESP should forward any IP traffic through it. Eventually, I'd like to incorporate a server (to control the pins) into the ESP on top of it all, as well.
Is there a way to do this with the Arduino IDE?