Someone suggested in another forum that PI-Star will not connect to Wifi that does not have a password.
For example, I have tried connecting to public WIFI whose SSID is "guest." On my phone I connect and it does not require a password and off to the internets. But, when I try to connect the hotspot it will not do so. Again, others have suggested PI-Star will not allow this. True???
WIFI with no password
Re: WIFI with no password
I see... Is it possible to connect via the PI-star interface or must that change be made via wpa_supplicant file?
I have multiple SSID profiles in Pi-Star. One for home, one for a secured public wifi spot, and I would like to add the non-password SSID profile so that it will automatically connect to whichever profile is available. Possible?
I have multiple SSID profiles in Pi-Star. One for home, one for a secured public wifi spot, and I would like to add the non-password SSID profile so that it will automatically connect to whichever profile is available. Possible?
Re: WIFI with no password
Got it. I have edited the wpa-supplicant.conf file before for other projects using a raspberry pi, butI don't know a heck of a lot about linux. I was not clear that more than one network can be added to the file. Thanks so much for the help!
Re: WIFI with no password
What I think the ones saying 'No you can't do that' is Open networks that have a "landing Page" or You must agree to our terms of use before using our internet type pages.
This will not work as you have no way to have the Pi-Star do that automatically (think Starbucks, some conference places, hotels, etc.)
But if you run the wifi with no password then as above should work.
This will not work as you have no way to have the Pi-Star do that automatically (think Starbucks, some conference places, hotels, etc.)
But if you run the wifi with no password then as above should work.
I am no developer, guru, expert, nor do I claim to be or want to be. All advice I give is purely from experience and my efforts to help others.
W1KMC - Kevin M Carman
Bangor, ME
Jumbospot on a Pi0W
DMR 3123142 & 3123143
HHUS Trunk Ext 4329
W1KMC - Kevin M Carman
Bangor, ME
Jumbospot on a Pi0W
DMR 3123142 & 3123143
HHUS Trunk Ext 4329
Re: WIFI with no password
W1KMC,
Thanks for the tip. I am familiar with capture portals the require a login or acceptance of terms. I use a travel router in these situations. My query was only related to WIFI SSID's that do not require a password. When I tried to connect via PI-Star, it would not succeed. It appears the only way to accomplish this is through Linux before PI-Star loads.
Thanks for the tip. I am familiar with capture portals the require a login or acceptance of terms. I use a travel router in these situations. My query was only related to WIFI SSID's that do not require a password. When I tried to connect via PI-Star, it would not succeed. It appears the only way to accomplish this is through Linux before PI-Star loads.