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Additional WiFi Networks and wpa_supplicant.conf

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:47 am
by MW6WHL
Hi All

I read in another informative thread, that if one wishes to add additional WiFi network to the hotspot device, that this should be simply added to the spa_supplicant.comf file. I have my ZumSpot working with my home network, and I wish to add the hotspot on my iPhone such that I can use this when away from home.

I used the wifi builder tool to generate the initial spa_supplicant file - which works fine, so do I simply use the tool again to generate a new file and add the lines associate to the new WiFi to the initial spa_supplicant file or are there more steps/additional lines of code to add?

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network={
	#ssid="Add New Name Here"
	ssid=Add SSID 
	#psk="Add PW here"
	psk=Add PSK
	id_str="0"
	priority=100
}
Also, what should the 2nd SSID priority be set to such that it is a lower priority than the 1st SSID?

Many thanks all

John

Re: Additional WiFi Networks and wpa_supplicant.conf

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 6:55 pm
by MW6WHL
Many thanks for the reply - the first one was a typo on my part, sorry, appreciate it is w not s

Ok, but in my wpa file there is a hex entry after the SSID and an even longer hex number after the psk line. How would I generate those?

Re: Additional WiFi Networks and wpa_supplicant.conf

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:08 pm
by MW6WHL
Awesome, thanks.

Yep, fully aware scripts are particularly picky on accurate syntax and correct use of file names. You'll maybe notice, to save you the trouble of informing me, that I also erroneously used an s instead of a w in the first line of the second paragraph, missed a d off the end of associate, and again used an s instead of a w in the same sentence. The thread title does suggest though, that perhaps on times I am able to type slowly enough with these fat fingers my parents blessed me with, to ensure grammatical and syntactical accuracy. :lol:

Maybe I misunderstood your initial answer to the first question in my second paragraph where you answered 'Nope'. I guess the answer to that question is indeed simply yes. :D

Just jesting with you... we all need a smile in these times, so thanks for taking the time and trouble to advise, it is appreciated... :)