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Wi-Fi Connect (wifi.connect)

wifi.connect

wifi.connect

Wireless network manager for WiFiPumpkin3 Pro
The Wi-Fi Connect module provides wireless network scanning, credential handling, and automatic connection to available access points.
It is designed to simplify network management, especially in mobile, embedded, or headless environments.

Available Commands

wifi.connect

  • Description: Enable or disable the Wi-Fi connection manager.
  • Usage: wifi.connect on|off
wp3-pro > wifi.connect on
wp3-pro > wifi.connect off

wifi.connect.scan

  • Description: Scan for available Wi-Fi access points.
  • Usage: wifi.connect.scan
wp3-pro > wifi.connect.scan

wifi.connect connect

  • Description: Connect to a selected wireless network using stored credentials.
  • Usage: wifi.connect connect <bssid> <password>
wp3-pro > wifi.connect connect 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E testpassword

wifi.connect disconnect

  • Description: Disconnect from the currently connected wireless network.
  • Usage: wifi.connect disconnect
wp3-pro > wifi.connect disconnect

wifi.connect status

  • Description: Show current Wi-Fi connection status.
  • Usage: wifi.connect status
wp3-pro > wifi.connect status

wifi.connect.creds

  • Description: Manage stored Wi-Fi credentials.
  • Usage: wifi.connect.creds <add|remove|list>
wp3-pro > wifi.connect.creds add 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E testpassword
wp3-pro > wifi.connect.creds add 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E

Parameters

wifi.connect.autoconnect

  • Description: Automatically connect to the best available access point based on defined filters. Default: false
wp3-pro > set wifi.connect.autoconnect true

wifi.connect.interface

  • Description: Wireless interface used by the Wi-Fi Connect module. Default: wlp0s20f3
wp3-pro > set wifi.connect.interface wlan0

wifi.connect.min_signal_dbm

  • Description: Minimum signal strength (RSSI in dBm) required for a network to be considered during autoconnect. Default: -80
wp3-pro > set wifi.connect.min_signal_dbm -70

wifi.connect.timeout

  • Description: Maximum time (in seconds) to wait when attempting to connect to a wireless network. Default: 15
wp3-pro > set wifi.connect.timeout 15