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Version: TAO v2.x

Configuring the WiFi interface

The gateway is originally configured for ethernet with DHCP, follow these steps to configure the WiFi mode.

Five steps are required:

  • Step 1: Configure your WiFi credentials
  • Step 2: Deactivate eth0
  • Step 3: Activate wlan0
  • Step 4: Apply the configuration
  • Step 5: Commit the configuration

Step 1: Configure your WiFi credentials​

  • Select System configuration, press Enter key

  • Select Network, press Enter key

  • Select WIFI, press Enter key

  • You can then configure your WiFi settings, use Tab key to navigate through the fields:

    • "Available" should have an [X]
    • "SSID": enter your SSID
    • "Security": enter your security algorithm, press Enter key, when finished to validate your choice
    • "Key": enter your security key, press Enter key
    • Move to Confirm button, Press Enter key

  • Select Back button, press Enter key, to return to the System configuration.

  • proceed to Step 2: Deactivate eth0

Step 2: Deactivate eth0​

  • Select IP failover, press Enter key

  • "Interface" should be (*) eth0

  • Move to "Status", select not-used and press Enter key

  • Stay on this form for the next step and proceed to Step 3: Activate wlan0.

Step 3: Activate wlan0​

  • Move to Interface, and select wlan0 using Space key.
  • "Interface" should be (*) wlan0:

  • Move to "Status", select "primary" and press Enter key:

  • Move to Confirm, press Enter key

  • On the OK button, press Enter key:

  • Proceed to Step 4: Apply the configuration.

Step 4: Apply the configuration​

  • Move to Apply, and press Enter key:

  • Press Enter key on the Confirm button:

  • Please wait, you will now loose your network connection, you need to find the WIFI address:

Step 5: Commit the configuration​