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--- wifi_ssid [2022/06/24 05:37] – [My Wi-Fi is slow/laggy!] explanation about why usb 3.0 bad for old wifi atari
+++ wifi_ssid [2024/01/05 16:54] (current) – [Manual SSID] precision about special characters + screenshot lbrpdx
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 ==== Manual SSID ====
-In case the access point does not appear in the list (or you just have your SSID hidden in your router's settings), an SSID can be defined manually.
+In case the access point does not appear in the list (or you just have your SSID hidden in your router's settings), an SSID can be defined manually by clicking ''INPUT MANUALLY''.
-The SSID is case-sensitive. Special characters should be escaped with a backslash (''\''). For example, if the password is ''special?characters@*'', the entered in password should be ''special\?characters\@\*''.
+The SSID is case-sensitive. Both for SSID and the password, special characters should be escaped with a backslash (''\''). For example, if the password is ''special?characters@*'', the entered in password should be ''special\?characters\@\*''. You can also edit these fields directly in the ''batocera.conf'' file.
 Upon connecting successfully, the Wi-Fi icon will appear in the top-right of the screen (certain themes may reposition this).
-<WRAP center round todo>
+{{ ::wifi_connected.png?600 |}}
-Screenshot of this very basic feature?
-</WRAP>
 ===== Command line options =====
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 ===== Troubleshooting =====
+==== Wi-Fi is not working ====
 After activating Wi-Fi, it may take a moment to actually activate. In fact, it might not even activate until the system is rebooted. The power of Linux! Reboot and try again. It might even be worth waiting around ten seconds or so on the main menu before going into the Wi-Fi menu.
+It could also be that your Wi-Fi chipset requires particular drivers not already included in Batocera. Check [[#how_to_manually_add_drivers_(advanced)|the section on how to do that below]].
 ==== I can't see my SSID in the list, but I can see my neighbor's ====
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 What if you don't know your country's code? Use the **Alpha-2 code** from this list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_3166_country_codes
 ==== My Wi-Fi is slow/laggy! ====
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 ==== How to manually add drivers (advanced) ====
-Most network devices should already be supported by the Linux kernel included in Batocera. However, in some rare cases (such as bleeding-edge hardware) the drivers might not be included yet. If the manufacturer has provided pre-compiled binary driver files, it is possible to install them.
+Most network devices should already be [[hardware:compatible_dongle_list|supported by the Linux kernel included in Batocera]]. However, in some rare cases (such as bleeding-edge hardware) the drivers might not be included yet. If the manufacturer has provided pre-compiled binary driver files, it is possible to install them.
 If your network/Wi-Fi device complains about requiring certain binary firmware files (check with ''dmesg'' [[:access_the_batocera_via_ssh|via terminal]]), you can [[:modify_the_system_while_it_s_running|put them into]] ''/lib/firmware/rtlwifi/'' and run ''batocera-save-overlay'' after confirming it works.
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 If you've done this and it worked successfully, let the devs know so they can add it to the next version of Batocera.
 </WRAP>
+==== I'm having general network issues that may not necessarily be related to Wi-Fi ====
+Check out the [[:network_issues|network issues page]].