Questions tagged [wifi]
Questions on the use of Wi-Fi (local area wireless computer networking technology). This tag is also used for generic "wlan" questions since they are commonly synonymous. Note shopping questions are off-topic.
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Debugging Wi-Fi Not Connecting on Raspberry Pi 4 (Bullseye)
Hi I'm running the following O/S on Raspberry Pi 4:
Distributor ID: Raspbian
Description: Raspbian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Release: 11
Codename: bullseye
I've got a unit that can scan for Wi-...
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SUSE SLE Micro - Setup STA + p2p-go on Raspberry pi 4 Model B to connect Android using Wifi direct
I would like to setup my pi with station and p2p-go and want to connect Android Samsung to PI using WiFi Direct which is able to connect with my printer WIFI direct with simple connect so no problem ...
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ip addr show shows two IP addresses for wlan0. how can i disable this behavior?
When I do ip addr show show I get this:
3: wlan0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP group 57841 qlen 1000
link/ether 2c:cf:67:27:0b:c3 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:...
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Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W. Connect to another WiFi network [duplicate]
I have a fresh raspberry pi zero 2 w with the official os installed(without GUI). I used the default settings in Raspberry Pi Imager to initially connect my Raspberry Pi to Wi-Fi. Now that I moved ...
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What could cause a only Raspberry Pi3 devices to lose WiFi connectivity regularly?
Question What could cause a only Raspberry Pi3 devices to lose wifi connectivity at 38 minutes after the hour? Raspberry Pi 4 devices with the same configuration are not impacted.
Issue: Raspberry pi ...
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permisssion denied, authentications that can continue (publickey, password) Raspberry PI
Specs:
Pi Model: Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
Client OS: Ubuntu 22.04 Pro
I am trying to ssh into raspberry Pi from outside my LAN, but it is giving me the same Permission denied, please try again error ...
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Raspberry Pi4 ARCH LINUX wifi fail brcmfmac issue
After the last update on RPI with ARCH LINUX OS: LINUX alarm 6.9.12-2-aarch64-ARCH I can not connection via wifi. I get always in the terminal : brcmfmac: brcmf_set_channel: set chanspec 0x100e fail, ...
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Optimizing Raspberry Pi 4B as a Wi-Fi Bridge to Avoid High Costs
I’m heading to a place where Wi-Fi usage is billed by the minute per MAC address. This means I can connect one device for unlimited minutes at a high cost. Adding more devices like phones, laptops, ...
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Unable to connect to RPi AP
I am trying to build my home router using the Raspberry Pi 3B+. I wish to learn more about routers and experiment with them. I am using a Tp-Link AC1300 T3U WiFi Dongle as an external NIC card with ...
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Raspbian OS / Klipper Box Only SSH need Wlan1 to work how to?
I setup a raspbian os with klipperbox and mainsailos its for my 3d printer. all works well but my rpi 3b has less connection to wlan with the build in setup. so i put in a usb wlan fritzbox n v2 its ...
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Raspberry Pi connected to wifi but cannot access the internet
My raspberry pi suddenly stopped accessing to the internet, even though it's still connected to the wifi. It's a Raspberry Pi 5. The OS is Bookworm 64-bit. It's just a simple wifi SSID and password ...
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RPi Zero W not connecting to WiFi with WPA3/WPA2 compatibility mode nor with 802.11w (MFP)
I got a new home routers that supports openwrt so I got openwrt installed and programs my WLANs. My previous router didn't support 802.11ax (WiFi6) but this new one does.
So, on this new router I ...
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Why my Raspberry, goes offline, after wifi router internet cable is unplugged
Situation looks as follow:
I have my raspberry pi connected to the wifi network. I have internet access from raspberry.
I have my laptop with Ubuntu 21 in the same wifi network. I have internet ...
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Both access point and wifi connection on the same device (Network Manager solution)
I am running a brand new Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W on latest (stable) Raspberry Pi OS Lite (64-bit).
I am trying to set it up using Network Manager (nmcli) to be connected to my home Wi-Fi router AND have ...
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SSH hanging with Raspberry Pi
I have a RaspberryPi Model 3A+, with the Raspbian OS installed. I am trying to SSH from my laptop, into my Pi over my LAN.
Initially I encountered no issues. I could ssh in fine, execute commands, etc....
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Setup Device Provisioning Protocol (DPP), also known as Wifi Easy Connect, with two Raspberry PIs
I would like to connect one Raspberry PI to a Wifi network using DPP (Wifi Easy Connect) by another Raspberry PI that is already connected to this network.
Both PIs are version 5 with Linux ...
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Setting up wifi SSID and pasword on Raspberry Pi Bookworm headless for unreachable network
This should be a common situation. I have configured a Pi with Bookworm to work headless on my WiFi and now want to move it to a different location with another LAN. I have the SSID and password, but ...
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Pi Zero W OS booting, no screen display, no ip address
First time RasPi user here.
Bought a Pi Zero W. I've loaded the Rapian Lite (64 bit) downloaded from Raspberry Pi website onto a 32gb scan disc micro usb card. I created a file inside the "boot&...
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Alfa awus036axm not recognised by RaspberryPi Kali Linux
I have an Alfa awus036axm wifi adapter that is not being recognised by my kali linux raspberry pi 4. It does not show as a wifi device but it does show up as an usb. It recognises it if I install ...
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Troubles to use Raspberry Pi zero 2 W as AP
I want to configure my Raspberry Pi Zero 2W so that it is an AP and a device (phone) can connect to it.
I installed hostap and dnsmasq and configured it like:
$ cat /etc/hostapd/hostapd.conf
interface=...
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RPI5 Cannot connect to Wi-Fi (Association took too long) [duplicate]
Just new RPI5 model B rev. 1, just upgraded packages. RPI OS Lite.
nmcli r wifi on
nmcli d wifi rescan
nmcli d wiri list
shows all the existing WiFi stations perfectly. Hovewer
nmcli d wifi connect ...
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Why is my SSH terminal sluggish (slow) when typing commands?
I have a new Raspberry Pi. When I burned my SD card, I followed the recommendations given in the Raspberry Pi Imager and installed the 'bullseye' version of the OS. I have made no configuration ...
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How do i send images captured on my pi 4 through LAN to my pc?
I currently have a raspberry pi 4 set up as a astrophotography rig, i capture the images directly to an external storage device to protect the internal storage and to avoid any possible performance ...
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How to connect my esp32cam connected to Rpi hotspot, to my Mainsail setup on the same Rpi that is connected to my box
I have a bit of a problem, I'm a newbie in networking.
My setup :
Raspberry Pi 4 in my garage connected to Ethernet to my box with a long cable. This Pi is hosting Mainsail, with klipper for my 3d ...
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Headless Raspberry Pi 2 W suddenly stopped connecting to Wi-Fi
I bought this Raspberry Pi 2 W about 1 month ago. I installed the lite headles OS using the official app. Everything was working perfectly, I was able to SSH and use it, until today. I am not aware of ...
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Network Communication
I a working with Raspberry pi 3 model b+.
It has 2 network interfaces 1. Ethernet 2. Access Point
The raspberry pi has to communicate with PC and ESP32 simultaneously.
How it can transfer data ...
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How can I switch mains-powered loads wirelessly, with low cost and low power consumption
I'm setting up a Pi (currently developing on a a 3B, but I'm assuming I'll upgrade to a 4B) as a CCTV server and fileserver, but I've also just got solar panels installed and would like to switch ...
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Video Streaming with GSM/GPRS SIM800 Modules
I want to stream video footage collected from a camera to a webserver using a Raspberry Pi and internet without the use of Wireless LAN.
I was originally thinking of just connecting a USB modem with a ...
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MT7601U Wireless Adapter only works if connected after boot
I'm using a Raspberry Pi Zero W, with a USB hub and adding a second wifi. If the dongle in question is connected after boot, it works flawlessly:
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 148f:7601 Ralink Technology, ...
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Raspberry PI4 on Ubuntu Desktop 23.10: Why is wifi 5GHz capped to 100mbit and wifi 2.4GHz capped to 54mbit?
I'm new to Raspberry pi's. Last week I installed Ubuntu Desktop 23.10 on my Raspberry PI4.
My Raspberry is in a closet where my router also is.
With Iperf3 I get 100mbit download speed on wifi 5GHz ...
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Can I use my phone or MacBook to replicate my home wifi for on the road SSH access?
So I set up a project on a Pi zero that runs a basic python script on startup. I made a last minute change and it passed the first few hurdles of a rudimentary test so I unplugged it and packed it in ...
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Wireless network does not work in Raspberry Pi 4B
I moved my raspberry pi 4b to new place and found wireless network does not work.
I already set the ssid and password in /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf
and also tried to set wifi ssid and ...
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Fail to connect with command create_ap it create hotspot 192.168.10.199
I have connected the modem to an RPi4 running Ubuntu 20.4 and downloaded the folder for running the 'simcom' command (SIM8200_for_rpi) and the folder for the 'create_ap' command.
Below are the steps I ...
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Tp Link on a Pi 1B
I am trying to set up an one RPi 1B with a Tp Link Archer T2U AC600 wifi adapter.
The Pi detects this adapter as a usb device,
and I have installed both the Realtek rtl8812au and the Mediatek MT7610U ...
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RPi Stand-Alone WiFi Network
I am trying to create a WiFi Network that I can connect computers to. Also I would like to plug an old phone with Hamshack Hotline on it into the raspberry pi. I don’t have rhe ability to connect it ...
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How do I find my SSID for LAN on my raspberry pi 2?
-Raspberry pi 2
-Trying to install a 3dprinting OS
-needs SSID for LAN
How should I find this?
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How may I configure my Pi to interface between my printer/ scanner on the Ethernet port to be accessible across the wifi network?
I have a MFP (printer/ scanner) that I have connected to my Pi using the Ethernet port, and would like it to be available across the network using the wifi.
At the moment, I have tried all the "...
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Raspberry Pi 3: Static IP not getting set to what I want
One of my PC machines is conflicting with my raspberry pi because they're sharing the same local IP.
Editing the PC's static IP is not an option, lots of hard-coded things set to this IP.
I've set ...
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Raspberry Pi4 4gb built-in Wi-Fi module, hardware or software?
Expensive time of day.
For 3D printing I used a Raspberry Pi4 with Klipper installed.
Wi-Fi worked, not always stable, but it worked.
Two weeks later the Wi-Fi was completely disabled. Raspberry does ...
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Connect with two wifi adapters to networks where in each is a device with same IP
I want to connect to my two Huawei inverters.
Each has a wifi that I can connect to and I have the built-in wifi and an additional USB wifi.
If I connect to each individually the inverter is 192.168....
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setting up batman adv
I am trying to configure batman-adv. I am using two raspberry pi 3a+. I have Raspberry Pi Os bookworm (not lite version) installed on them.
Each raspberry has a wifi adapter (rtl8812bu chip used this ...
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Problems With AutoConnections Wifi
I have a raspberry pi 4 with latest version of raspian and i want 2 things:
1 - static IP for eth0 port, so that I can guarantee access via ssh without any monitor.
2 - configure a wifi network via ...
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Using a Raspberry Pi as a 5GHz Router to distribute 2.4GHz on a boat
The topics of using a Raspberry Pi as a router, repeater seem to be well covered but my attempts to change those to my boat's needs have been...unfruitful.
I'd like to connect the marina's included ...
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Failed to initiate p2p connection between raspberrypi4 and linux Laptop
currently, I am working on a P2P connection between Laptop and Rpi4
facing interface creation fail issue while using wpa_supplicant to create a connection between the laptop and Raspberry Pi 4B to ...
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Create Wireless Access Point Without Ethernet
Using the built-in WiFi hotspot configuration GUI, I realize that there isn't any way to make this hotspot provide an internet connection without an Ethernet cable or WiFi adapter. I'm in a really ...
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Pi4 Slow performance in local network over wi-fi
I'm running Pi4 4Gb as my Time Machine and Media Storage via smb server + PiHole. Speeds were always inferior, but I suspected problem was WD My Passport with HFS+ (for time machine) and exfat ...
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Use of a USB Wifi dongle in both AP and client modes
I have a Rpi 4B running Buster and a AWUS036ACM USB Wifi dongle connected to it. I am looking at configuring it as an access point and a client.
When I type:
iw list | grep "valid interface ...
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Where is my WiFi configuration configured in Raspberry Pi Imager?
I can't find WiFi configuration that I entered during Raspbian installation.
I have fresh Raspberry Pi 4 with default Raspbian x64 system installed on SD card by using Raspberry Pi Imager 1.8.4.
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Connect raspberry pi to wifi on customer location
I need to install the raspberry pi at a customer location and then make the pi connect to the customer's wifi. Is there a convenient way to do this without needing a monitor, keyboard and mouse ...
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Using a raspberry 4 as a remote access tool
I need to remote access a datalogger device placed on a remote location. The ISP does not provide static IP, so DDNS is required, I don't have a router with the feature, so I'm trying to set it up ...
