Changes between Version 14 and Version 15 of ubuntu

Timestamp:

02/13/2019 11:49:44 PM (6 years ago)

Author:

Tim Harvey

Comment:

use wpa_passphrase to create wpa_supplicant.conf with standard config options

ubuntu

@@ -186 +186 @@
 These instructions below are for creating a wireless client that will connect to a nearby access point.
 
+
 1. Install required packages:
 {{{#!bash
@@ -193 +194 @@
 1. Edit {{{/etc/network/interfaces}}} and edit/add the following to configure wlan0 on boot wpa_supplicant:
 {{{#!bash
+cat << EOF >> /etc/network/interfaces
+# Wireless interface
 auto wlan0
 iface wlan0 inet dhcp
@@ -199 +202 @@
         wpa-driver nl80211
         wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
-}}}
-1. Create WPA Supplicant Configuration File at {{{/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf}}}, replacing ssid and psk with correct information
-{{{#!bash
-network={
-        scan_ssid=1
-        ssid="testssid"
-        proto=WPA
-        key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
-        psk="testpass"
-}
+
+EOF
+}}}
+1. Create WPA Supplicant Configuration File at {{{/etc/wpa_supplicant.conf}}} using the {{{wpa_passphrase}}} application (see the man page on wpa_supplicant.conf if you need any special configurations):
+{{{#!bash
+wpa_passphrase <myssid> <mypass> >> /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
 }}}
 1. Sync and power cycle the board
@@ -217 +216 @@
 
 Troubleshooting:
+ * Make sure you only have one wpa_supplicant running via {{{ps -ef | grep wpa_supplicant}}}
  * To scan for available access points in range you can use the iw tool:
 {{{#!bash