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      kylelmartin @Iseknutz
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        kylelmartin @Iseknutz
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        @Iseknutz said in MagicMirror on Pi Zero W:

        I installed the image from https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/1183/how-i-got-my-magic-mirror-working-on-a-raspberry-pi-0-zero/84 , updated the System to use the onboard wifi and this works for me.

        @Iseknutz
        At least I can get this method up and running on my RPI0w, but what’s the trick to updating the system to use the onboard wifi? I’ve created the wpa_supplicant.conf and I’ve even jacked with the etc/network/interfaces - but no luck getting it to connect to the network.
        Thx

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          CaptnJB @kylelmartin
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          @kylelmartin can you post or pm your WPA_supplicant.conf file? Please remove your passwords and maybe change your wifi name if that makes you feel better.

          How are you updating your wpa-supplicant through a terminal or by copying it onto your card? Windows or Mac?
          CaptnJB

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            kylelmartin @CaptnJB
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            @CaptnJB
            here is the wpa_supplicant.conf file - or at least the latest rendition of it.

            country=US
            ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
            update_config=1
            
            network={
                ssid="KLM-Guest"
                key_mgmt=NONE
                priority=1
                id_str="guest"
            }
            
            network={
                ssid="mywebsite.com"
                psk="oldasspw"
                priority=2
                id_str="klm"
            }
            
            

            My regular old wifi network name has a “.” in the name and I thought that might cause some problems. So, I set up a second guest wifi network so this device wouldn’t need a password.

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              CaptnJB @kylelmartin
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              @kylelmartin, I apologize for the delay just landed in Madrid. For starters I would take out the id lines. Keep it simple. Try this.

              country=US
              ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
              update_config=1
              
              network={
                  ssid="KLM-Guest"
                  psk=""
                  priority=1
              }
              
              network={
                  ssid="KLM"
                  psk="oldasspw"
                  priority=2
              }
              

              Also, mywebsite.com should be be your router ssid. If you have it set to that “mywebsite.com” in the file you gave it is most likely “KLM”.

              Why would you want the guest network to have priority?

              CaptnJB

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                Iseknutz @kylelmartin
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                @kylelmartin after the Update to the actual OS, the Onboard-WiFi from my raspi0 was automatically enabled. Did you use the Desktop or console?

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                  CaptnJB @Iseknutz
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                  @Iseknutz I use ssh and nano. I also am a Mac user.

                  I’m glad it’s working

                  CaptnJB

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                    kylelmartin @Iseknutz
                    last edited by kylelmartin

                    @Iseknutz
                    What do you mean by “after the Update to the actual OS”? I used the image linked above. I can’t do an update/upgrade as I have no internet connection. I’m using the console on the Pi and editing my conf in Mint Linux. I’m using Jessie Lite rather than the full install.

                    @CaptnJB
                    Thanks for the rewrite on the wpa_supplicant, but it still won’t connect to any provided wifi network.

                    Thanks to all.

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                      Iseknutz @kylelmartin
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                      @kylelmartin I have connected an USB Wlan Dongle (Edimax, working without extra software) and do the update. Im using Jessie Lite and later I installed the desktop.
                      Sorry for my bad english ;)

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                        CaptnJB @Iseknutz
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                        @Iseknutz

                        Greetings from Toulouse. To do the update and upgrade, from the terminal type:

                        sudo apt-get update
                        sudo apt-get upgrade

                        After the installation of the new updated packages, sudo shutdown. Wait. Remove the power and your edimax adapter and connect power. Now does it work?

                        JB

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