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[SOLVED][Feature Request]Wifi Key import via /boot/wifikeyfile.txt

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    BuZz administrators @cyperghost
    last edited by BuZz 19 Oct 2016, 19:35

    @cyperghost implemented. Went with your naming convention.

    https://github.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/commit/d745cebe823820d115afa01e2359dcd6005ce443

    To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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      cyperghost @BuZz
      last edited by cyperghost 19 Oct 2016, 20:02

      @BuZz
      That's a nice one! Works 100%

      Test area:
      I connected via Wifi SSH to Raspberry.
      Imported wrong (default sample keyfile) >> Lost connection

      Powered Off Raspberry, removed SD card, inserted in Windows mashine
      Opend wifikeyfile.txt from FAT32 partition via editor (Notepad ++ is the better choice!)
      Changed default entries to correct password.

      Back to Raspberry, RetroPie Menu, Select Wifi
      Imported now right setted keyfile >> Connections established!

      Thank you so much! It was never so easy ;)
      All without keyboard :)

      I see my noob-code-style is totally converted to professional-style :)

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        cyperghost @BuZz
        last edited by cyperghost 21 Oct 2016, 16:57

        @BuZz
        One question to your latest coding...

         if [[ -f "/boot/wifikeyfile.txt" ]]; then
                                iniConfig " = " "\"" "/boot/wifikeyfile.txt"
                                iniGet "ssid"
                                local ssid="$ini_value"
                                iniGet "psk"
                                local psk="$ini_value"
                                create_config_wifi "wpa" "$ssid" "$psk"
                                gui_connect_wifi
                         else
        

        The line create_config_wifi "wpa" "$ssid" "$psk" is to create a WPA network. Do you think it makes sense to add a third key to wifikeyfile.txt that sets the encryption? If the value is empty then WPA can be set as default. What do you think?

        I think 99% of all WIFI networks work with WPA so it isn't a important feature.

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          BuZz administrators
          last edited by 2 Nov 2016, 21:22

          Sorry for late reply - must have missed this.

          we could but as you say - does anyone use wep etc now ? It would be an easy change though so I'll make a note.

          To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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            RetroProgramming
            last edited by 13 Nov 2016, 11:13

            I know this one is marked as [SOLVED] but I have an issue with this function.

            I tried it with image 4.1.
            I created the wifikeyfile.txt with the standard Windows Notepad.
            Windows seperates lines by 0x0D 0x0A. This causes a problem.

            After importing the file the 0x0D is still attached to the ssid + psk and the connection fails.
            0_1479035280720_RetroPieV41-problem.png

            I guess there are a lot auf Windows-Users and perhaps it is possible to remove the 0x0D to solve this issue.

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              herb_fargus administrators @RetroProgramming
              last edited by 13 Nov 2016, 15:10

              @RetroProgramming use notepad++ with Unix line endings

              If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

              Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                RetroProgramming
                last edited by 13 Nov 2016, 15:41

                I know what to do, but do you really want to tell every avarage Windows-User to install an extra tool to edit this tiny file?

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                  BuZz administrators
                  last edited by 13 Nov 2016, 16:09

                  I will sort it.

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                    BuZz administrators
                    last edited by 13 Nov 2016, 19:48

                    Should handle CRLF files now.

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                      DP
                      last edited by 13 Nov 2016, 20:07

                      Thanks for adding this great feature so we can configure wifi networks without a keyboard! At the moment you can only connect to one wifi network with the script, would it possible to reprogram it to define a number of wifi networks to choose from? I would like this feature as sometimes I want to take my retropie to a friend's house or use the wifi hotspot on my phone and this would save bringing a keyboard along.

                      Thanks again,
                      DP

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                        BuZz administrators
                        last edited by BuZz 13 Nov 2016, 20:10

                        @DP That is beyond the scope of what I think would be useful for most people vs effort to implement. If you want to preconfigure your system for multiple wifi networks you can do so manually by editing /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf and add some additional network blocks.

                        To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                          DP
                          last edited by 13 Nov 2016, 21:44

                          @BuZz That's fair enough. Thanks for the suggestion, I was able to pre-configure my wifi networks manually although I had to set update_config=0 otherwise the file would get overwritten. It seems like a bit of an oversight that when switching networks it always asks for a psk even if it already provided within wpa_supplicant.conf but it works for my purposes now so I'm happy!

                          Thanks for your help!

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                            cyperghost @DP
                            last edited by cyperghost 19 Nov 2016, 06:50

                            @DP Sorry for being late .... you can modify the bash file I've created in first posting.
                            This will append wifi settings to wpa_supplicant. The PW will also be hashed btw...

                            The solution @BuZz created is a fine (to be true finest) way to connect to network. After network is established you can do anything you want.... for example create a bash file by yourself to add more networks and just put it in ES config menu :)

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                              RetroProgramming @BuZz
                              last edited by 19 Nov 2016, 10:35

                              @BuZz said in [SOLVED][Feature Request]Wifi Key import via /boot/wifikeyfile.txt:

                              Should handle CRLF files now.

                              Thanks, looks good now.

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                                cyperghost
                                last edited by 7 Jan 2017, 00:02

                                For info:
                                you can use this side to create hashed keys
                                https://www.wireshark.org/tools/wpa-psk.html

                                Just enter SSID and PW and it will generate hashed key.
                                Knowledge is power!

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                                  jseibert81
                                  last edited by 11 Mar 2017, 03:47

                                  Guys. There is no obvious explanation as to how or where to put this file. I see the scripts an that is it. I am not able to use the pi finder utility. I am trying to manually add the wifikeyfile.txt. How?

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                                    herb_fargus administrators @jseibert81
                                    last edited by 11 Mar 2017, 04:40

                                    @jseibert81 sure there is. Right in the docs:

                                    https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Wifi/#connecting-to-wifi-without-a-keyboard

                                    If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                                    Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                      jseibert81 @herb_fargus
                                      last edited by 11 Mar 2017, 05:16

                                      @herb_fargus Thank you! I guess mine is not WPA, I will have to get a keyboard. Awesome forum.

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                                        herb_fargus administrators @jseibert81
                                        last edited by 11 Mar 2017, 05:22

                                        @jseibert81 if you are using wep i would strongly recommend you switch to WPA if you have control over your router . Wep can be cracked in a heartbeat.

                                        If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                                        Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                                          MEPoss
                                          last edited by 19 May 2017, 12:51

                                          I tried to connect my Retropie to my Wi-Fi copying a wifikeyfile.txt in the boot folder using:

                                          ssid="My Wifi"
                                          psk="My Psw"

                                          but it does not work. Any suggestion?

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