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

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    • BuZzB
      BuZz administrators @cyperghost
      last edited by BuZz

      @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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      • cyperghostC
        cyperghost @BuZz
        last edited by cyperghost

        @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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        • cyperghostC
          cyperghost @BuZz
          last edited by cyperghost

          @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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          • BuZzB
            BuZz administrators
            last edited by

            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.

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            • RetroProgrammingR
              RetroProgramming
              last edited by

              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_fargusH
                herb_fargus administrators @RetroProgramming
                last edited by

                @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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                • RetroProgrammingR
                  RetroProgramming
                  last edited by

                  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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                  • BuZzB
                    BuZz administrators
                    last edited by

                    I will sort it.

                    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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                    • BuZzB
                      BuZz administrators
                      last edited by

                      Should handle CRLF files now.

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                      • D
                        DP
                        last edited by

                        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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                        • BuZzB
                          BuZz administrators
                          last edited by BuZz

                          @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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                          • D
                            DP
                            last edited by

                            @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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                            • cyperghostC
                              cyperghost @DP
                              last edited by cyperghost

                              @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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                              • RetroProgrammingR
                                RetroProgramming @BuZz
                                last edited by

                                @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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                                • cyperghostC
                                  cyperghost
                                  last edited by

                                  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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                                  • J
                                    jseibert81
                                    last edited by

                                    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_fargusH
                                      herb_fargus administrators @jseibert81
                                      last edited by

                                      @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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                                      • J
                                        jseibert81 @herb_fargus
                                        last edited by

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

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                                        • herb_fargusH
                                          herb_fargus administrators @jseibert81
                                          last edited by

                                          @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

                                            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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