How to connect to bridge the first time to join it to an AP?

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How to connect to bridge the first time to join it to an AP?

cburgess129 opened this issue 9 years ago · comments

How do I connect to the bridge the first time to connect it to an AP?
Does it automatically join the nearest open AP?
Do you set the default AP and password in the config?
If it is not connected to an AP, it doesn't have an IP so you can't telnet into it. Do the +++AT commands work via the UART or only via telnet?

Erik Slagter · Answer 1 · Wed Sep 16 2015 02:49:11 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Flash an AT-style firmware, configure the WLAN using AT-commands (AT+CWJAP etc.), then flash the bridge firmware and it will connect automatically.

Chris Burgess · Answer 2 · Wed Sep 16 2015 02:53:55 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

That is funny because that is what I did (by accident) the first time. I didn't know that was the actual procedure. Thanks

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On Sep 15, 2015 2:49 PM, Erik Slagter notifications@github.com wrote:

Flash an AT-style firmware, configure the WLAN using AT-commands (AT+CWJAP etc.), then flash the bridge firmware and it will connect automatically.

Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHubhttps://github.com//issues/34#issuecomment-140496436.

beckdac · Answer 3 · Wed Dec 02 2015 14:02:07 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Thanks @eriksl & @cburgess129 : do either of you want to take a stab at modifying the README.md to reflect your experiences? That would be very useful to others.

Testato · Answer 4 · Wed Dec 30 2015 02:37:20 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

so this is the offcial way ?

I thinks will be better if the firmware start in AP mode, whithout password. So the user can search it and connect directly to it. After he can configure his connection to his router if he want.

beckdac · Answer 5 · Sat Apr 30 2016 01:17:29 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

It isn't ideal, but yes, it is what I do for new chips.