New install won't connect to wifi

[bomber1712]

I just received a brand new Pi 4 B in the mail and was excited to get a Retropie working.

I used the Raspberry Pi Imager software to create my image. I used the CRTL+Shift+X to update the options, including adding my wifi credentials to the image. I wrote the image and then plugged it in to my Pi.

After waiting for quite some time, I tried to find it via the Router "attached devices" and using "Angry IP scanner". It's not there. It's just not connecting. I re-imaged a couple of times, double and triple checking the SSID and password.

I have several other Pi's in the house - 2 running Octopi and one running PiHole. Those setups were pretty straight forward. this is my first Pi 4, so maybe I am missing a step? Some help would be appreciated.

[windg]

@bomber1712 Few things that you can try :

1. Try to restart your router
2. Check that are you using the latest version of Pi imager.
3. Add your wifi info after the RetroPie boot (wifi country, username, password) and not from Pi imager.

[bomber1712]

@windg I tried all of the above. Still nothing. I even re-flashed using Etcher instead of Imager. No dice. I'm just stumped.

[bomber1712]

I decided to connect via ethernet, updated wifi settings, restarted and now I am connected. Thanks!