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Topic: WiFi configuration

I finished assembling my Atlas 3D last night, and gave it a try.

Since my WiFi is encrypted, I had to connect via Ethernet, and that works OK.  However I was hoping to find some place in the settings where I could configure my Wireless network settings (access point, WPA, etc)

How does one do this? 

BTW, I'm Rasberry Pi noob, however I can follow instructions, as long as they don't require me to install complete SDKs and such.

@ Hairu526.
Is there a place in the settings that this is hidden? Did I miss something?  if not, perhaps you could add these WLAN settings in the setup/settings page.


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Re: WiFi configuration

it appears that others have had similar problems, unrelated to Atlas, which makes sense, as the wireless portion would be an independent process. I found this link, but did not test it:

https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/view … mp;t=50312

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Re: WiFi configuration

It looks pretty simple, just open up the network configuration file, edit it and reboot.

But there's a problem It appears the instructions assume a standard Rasbian installation. 

For example the network file is supposed to be found in /etc/network/interfaces.  On the Atlas 3d boot flash there's only an Overlays folder

SO the standard Rasberry Pi instructions won't help here.

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4 Reply by hairu526 (edited by hairu526 2015-05-23 12:57:40)

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Re: WiFi configuration

Pirvan, you should only need to edit the SSID and password in /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf  It should look something like the following.

ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
update_config=1

network={
        ssid="ENTER_SSID_HERE"
        psk="ENTER_PASSWORD_HERE"
        proto=RSN
        key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
        pairwise=TKIP
        group=TKIP WEP104 WEP40
        auth_alg=OPEN
}

Note: The double quotes are necessary and it won't work without them.

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Re: WiFi configuration

I guess I'm showing my lack of knowledge here, but where can I find these directories? 

When I put the MicroSD card in a reader and plug it into my PC, all I see is a boot partition that is about 56MB, and in it there are 21 files and 1 folder called Overlays.

Does this mean that the rest of the MicroSD has a hidden partition that's only accessible from withing the Pi OS?

If this is the case, that means I have to connect a monitor, mouse and keyboard.  Does the Pi support wireless keyboard & mice?  I no longer have any wired keyboards around the house.

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Re: WiFi configuration

OK, I was able to log into the pi using putty, and I'm in the WPA_Supplicant directory.

What do I use to edit the file with?

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Re: WiFi configuration

You can edit the file with pico or vi.

pico /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf

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Re: WiFi configuration

Got it.

So this problem has been solved.  And I didn't even have to buy a wired keyboard.

What else can we do on this side of the RaspBerry Pi that can help with the scans?

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