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pibot:lesson1:softwaremac:wifi [2021/09/11 14:33] – created jstruebelpibot:lesson1:softwaremac:wifi [2022/10/20 19:53] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 +====== WiFi Configuration Without Password ======
  
 +If your wireless network connection does not have a password then follow the steps below to configure the PiBot for connecting to it.
 +
 +  - Plug the SD Card reader into the computer or unplug it and replug it
 +  - Open the Visual Studio Code from the Applications directory on the Flash drive
 +  - Create a new file by selecting File->New File from the menu at the top
 +  - Paste the following text into the new file\\ \\ <WRAP round important>Be sure to replace the text "Your network name/SSID" with the actual SSID for your wireless network. If your SSID includes spaces then you have to use " at the beginning and the end of it</WRAP> <WRAP round tip>If you are outside the United States then change the 'country=US' line to use the appropriate [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_3166_country_codes|ISO 3166 alpha-2 country code]]</WRAP> <WRAP box><code>ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
 +update_config=1
 +country=US
 +
 +network={
 +     ssid="Your network name/SSID"
 +     key_mgmt=NONE
 +}</code></WRAP>
 +  - Save the file by choosing File->Save As... from the menu at the top
 +    - In the "Save As:" field type "wpa_supplicant.conf"
 +    - In the "Where:" field choose the "boot" drive\\ \\ <WRAP box>{{ :pibot:lesson1:softwaremac:wifi:s1.png |Saving wpa_supplicant.conf}}</WRAP>
 +  - Close the Visual Studio Code app
 +  - Eject the SD Card reader from the computer
 +  - Remove the SD Card reader from the computer