user62904: This is my first post so I apologize if I'm missing all required info about my Arduino setup.  I'm a little new to this type of development.
Arduino 1.8.9
ESP32 Dev Module on /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART
Mac OSX High Sierra 10.13.
I'm using the AutoConnect by Hieromon Ikasama v1.1.3 library to create an access point (AP), but the SSID (network name) is not being broadcasted even with the simplest code example. 
Why isn't "ESP-78e9" showing up in my network list on my MAC or iPhone?
⸮⸮⸮8Y8⸮
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 0 - WIFI_READY
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[E][Preferences.cpp:38] begin(): nvs_open failed: NOT_FOUND
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 4 - STA_CONNECTED
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 7 - STA_GOT_IP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:381] _eventCallback(): STA IP: 192.168.1.192, MASK: 255.255.255.0, GW: 192.168.1.1
WiFi connected: 192.168.1.192 on ESP-78e9


Full code sample below, written with the Arduino IDE
#include <WiFi.h>          
#include <WebServer.h>     
#include <AutoConnect.h>

WebServer         Server;          
AutoConnect       Portal(Server);
AutoConnectConfig Config;

void rootPage() {
  char content[] = "Hello, world";
  Server.send(200, "text/plain", content);
}

void setup() {

  Config.apid = "ESP-" + String((uint32_t)(ESP.getEfuseMac() >> 32), HEX);
  Config.psk = "Password1";
  Portal.config(Config);

  delay(5000);
  Serial.begin(9600);
  Serial.println();

  Server.on("/", rootPage);
  if (Portal.begin()) {
    // Serial.println("WiFi connected: " + WiFi.localIP().toString());
    Serial.println("WiFi connected: " + WiFi.localIP().toString() + " on " + Config.apid);
  }
}

void loop() {
    Portal.handleClient();
}

I've tried looking into why "nvs_open failed: NOT_FOUND" is occurring as that feels like the next step, but can't find any information on how to fix it.
I've also tried this on two boards of the same model.
Any ideas?
** Update **
I've modified the code to include the following, but still no AP and captive portal.
https://hieromon.github.io/AutoConnect/advancedusage.html#on-demand-start-the-captive-portal
According to the link above, that SHOULD start a captive portal before attempting to connect to WiFi.
  Config.autoRise = false;
  Config.immediateStart = true;

Instead I get the debug text here:
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 0 - WIFI_READY
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 0 - WIFI_READY
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START


Update 2
There may be a bug in the documentation.  I changed "autoRise" to true and the SSID was broadcasted.
  Config.autoRise = true;
  Config.immediateStart = true;


user62523: It looks like your ESP32 is already successfully connecting to an access point as a STA (station) and does not start its own Access Point (AP). You probably have already previously configured an SSID and password and the ESP32 is successfully reusing those, so it will not start the Captive Portal (as its own AP).
You should force AutoConnect to start up the Captive Portal or to forget its pre-programmed SSID and password. This can be achieved by On-demand starting of the Captive Portal like described on this page. According to the documentation you should put the following lines in your code (I have not tested this myself):
Config.autoRise = true;
Config.immediateStart = true;
Portal.config(Config);
....
Portal.begin();

NOTE: The documentation actually states Config.autoRise = false but it seems this does not have the desired effect.

62904: <p>This is my first post so I apologize if I'm missing all required info about my Arduino setup.  I'm a little new to this type of development.</p>

<p>Arduino 1.8.9</p>

<p>ESP32 Dev Module on /dev/cu.SLAB_USBtoUART</p>

<p>Mac OSX High Sierra 10.13.</p>

<p>I'm using the <a href="https://hieromon.github.io/AutoConnect/gettingstarted.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">AutoConnect by Hieromon Ikasama v1.1.3</a> library to create an access point (AP), but the SSID (network name) is not being broadcasted even with the simplest code example. </p>

<p>Why isn't "ESP-78e9" showing up in my network list on my MAC or iPhone?</p>

<pre><code>⸮⸮⸮8Y8⸮
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 0 - WIFI_READY
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[E][Preferences.cpp:38] begin(): nvs_open failed: NOT_FOUND
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 4 - STA_CONNECTED
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 7 - STA_GOT_IP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:381] _eventCallback(): STA IP: 192.168.1.192, MASK: 255.255.255.0, GW: 192.168.1.1
WiFi connected: 192.168.1.192 on ESP-78e9

</code></pre>

<p>Full code sample below, written with the Arduino IDE</p>

<pre><code>#include &lt;WiFi.h&gt;          
#include &lt;WebServer.h&gt;     
#include &lt;AutoConnect.h&gt;

WebServer         Server;          
AutoConnect       Portal(Server);
AutoConnectConfig Config;

void rootPage() {
  char content[] = "Hello, world";
  Server.send(200, "text/plain", content);
}

void setup() {

  Config.apid = "ESP-" + String((uint32_t)(ESP.getEfuseMac() &gt;&gt; 32), HEX);
  Config.psk = "Password1";
  Portal.config(Config);

  delay(5000);
  Serial.begin(9600);
  Serial.println();

  Server.on("/", rootPage);
  if (Portal.begin()) {
    // Serial.println("WiFi connected: " + WiFi.localIP().toString());
    Serial.println("WiFi connected: " + WiFi.localIP().toString() + " on " + Config.apid);
  }
}

void loop() {
    Portal.handleClient();
}
</code></pre>

<p>I've tried looking into why "nvs_open failed: NOT_FOUND" is occurring as that feels like the next step, but can't find any information on how to fix it.</p>

<p>I've also tried this on two boards of the same model.</p>

<p>Any ideas?</p>

<p>** Update **
I've modified the code to include the following, but still no AP and captive portal.</p>

<p><a href="https://hieromon.github.io/AutoConnect/advancedusage.html#on-demand-start-the-captive-portal" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://hieromon.github.io/AutoConnect/advancedusage.html#on-demand-start-the-captive-portal</a></p>

<p>According to the link above, that SHOULD start a captive portal before attempting to connect to WiFi.</p>

<pre><code>  Config.autoRise = false;
  Config.immediateStart = true;
</code></pre>

<p>Instead I get the debug text here:</p>

<pre><code>[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 0 - WIFI_READY
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 0 - WIFI_READY
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 14 - AP_STOP
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START
[D][WiFiGeneric.cpp:337] _eventCallback(): Event: 2 - STA_START

</code></pre>

<p><em>Update 2</em></p>

<p>There may be a bug in the documentation.  I changed "autoRise" to true and the SSID was broadcasted.</p>

<pre><code>  Config.autoRise = true;
  Config.immediateStart = true;
</code></pre>
 62523: <p>It looks like your ESP32 is already successfully connecting to an access point as a STA (station) and does not start its own Access Point (AP). You probably have already previously configured an SSID and password and the ESP32 is successfully reusing those, so it will not start the Captive Portal (as its own AP).</p>

<p>You should force AutoConnect to start up the Captive Portal or to forget its pre-programmed SSID and password. This can be achieved by On-demand starting of the Captive Portal like described on <a href="https://hieromon.github.io/AutoConnect/advancedusage.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this page</a>. According to the documentation you should put the following lines in your code (I have not tested this myself):</p>

<pre><code>Config.autoRise = true;
Config.immediateStart = true;
Portal.config(Config);
....
Portal.begin();
</code></pre>

<p>NOTE: The documentation actually states Config.autoRise = false but it seems this does not have the desired effect.</p>
