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WPA/WPA2 Encryption
If your wireless network uses WPA or WPA2 encryption, inish the wpa.conf ile as follows:
[Tab] key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
[Tab] psk=” Your_WPA_Key
}
Replace Your_WPA_Key with the pass phrase for your wireless network's encryption. Figure
4-7 shows an example coniguration for a wireless network with the SSID “Private_
Router” and the WPA pass phrase “Private Wireless Network” . Save the ile with
CTRL + O, and then exit nano with CTRL + X.
Figure 4-7:
Editing the
wpa.conf
ile for a WPA-
protected
network
Connecting to the Wireless Network
he Pi's wireless networking is now conigured, and will begin the next time the Pi is
restarted. To start the wireless network without rebooting, type the following:
sudo ifup wlan0
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