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Setup WiFi

Introduction​

We want to connect the Omega2/2+ to an existing WiFi network, so that it has internet access.

Scan for available networks​

To see what networks are available, run the following command: iwinfo ra0 scan. You should see a list of available networks along with information about each network.

Skip ahead to the next section if you don't need to scan for available networks.

Connect to a network​

Enter the following command to enable WiFi client mode on the Omega2/2+:

uci set wireless.client.disabled='0'

Enter the following commands to connect to a wireless network that uses WPA2 security:

uci set wireless.client.ssid='<YOUR WIFI NETWORK NAME HERE>'
uci set wireless.client.key='<YOUR WIFI NETWORK PASSWORD HERE>'
uci commit wireless
wifi

Enter the WiFi network name and password where shown.

If a connection is successful, you will see the following message in the kernel logs.

[ 993.442095] apcli0: associated

For more information on WiFi networking, please see the article WiFi networking.