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    WIFI keeps turning off/forgetting its settings

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      rapidfire
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      quite simple problem.
      i setup the wifi and everything works fine.
      but if it isnt used for a while it disconnects and never reconnects even after a reboot.

      if i go back into the wifi settings after this has happened, its all blank as if ive never entered any settings before.

      how can i solve this issue please?

      retropie 4.2
      pi3 b
      using internal wifi on the pi
      connected to netgear nighthawk router
      using wpa2 psk
      hidden ssid

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        backstander @rapidfire
        last edited by backstander

        @rapidfire
        I believe the WiFi connection information is stored in /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf

        # RETROPIE CONFIG START
        network={
                ssid="???"
                psk="password"
        }
        

        You might have to add more information about this "hidden ssid" like described here:
        https://www.thehecklers.org/2015/02/27/how-to-connect-raspberry-pi-to-hidden-ssid/

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          backstander
          last edited by backstander

          Actually, have a look at this document:
          https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Wifi/#hidden-ssid

          I think you need to add wpa-scan-ssid 1

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