Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
For static address network setups without DHCP, see the Setting up point-to-point
networking section in Chapter 5 , Taking Your Pi Off-road .
Wi-Fi network setup
The easiest way to set up Wi-Fi networking is to use the included WiFi Conig GUI
application. Therefore, we will briefly enter the graphical desktop environment,
configure the Wi-Fi, and save the information so that the Wi-Fi dongle will associate
with your access point automatically on boot.
If you have a USB hub handy, you'll want to connect your keyboard, mouse, and
Wi-Fi dongle now. While it's fully possible to perform the following actions using
only the keyboard, a mouse will be very convenient:
1. Type startx to start the graphical desktop environment.
2. Click on the Menu button and then select WiFi Configuration located
under Preferences.
3.
From the Network drop-down menu, select Add .
4.
Fill out the information for your access point and click on the Add button.
If you're unsure about the Authentication type of your access point, pressing
Scan might help you figure it out.
Adding an access point in Wi-Fi Config
 
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