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id: hb10
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tags:
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- networks
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- Linux
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- raspberry-pi
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- procedural
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created: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
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---
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# Headless network setup
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If you are using a headless system and you aren't using an ethernet connection,
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you face a chicken-egg issue of how to connect the device to WiFi via `ssh` when
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the device isn't yet on the network.
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You can get around this by saving a file called `wp_supplicant.conf` to the
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`/boot` directory of the device. This specifies the SSID name and password and
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will be used to auto-connect when the device boots.
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For example:
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```
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country=GB
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ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
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update_config=1
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network={
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ssid="SKYVL7XP"
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scan_ssid=1
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psk="WIFI_PASSWORD"
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key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
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}
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```
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## Related notes
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