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diff --git a/quickstart-board.rst b/quickstart-board.rst index a539385..6b6db71 100644 --- a/quickstart-board.rst +++ b/quickstart-board.rst @@ -95,19 +95,18 @@ automatically. Test the connection with:: **Configure WiFi Networking** -.. warning:: The below isn't really a great way of doing things (and hasn't - actually been confirmed to work), it's just a quick way to test. +Install packages (over the wired connection); be sure to add your user to the +netdev group when prompted:: -.. TODO:: closed wifi hotspot, passwords + sudo apt-get install wireless-tools iw wicd-curses -Install packages (over the wired connection):: +Run ``wicd-curses`` to connect to a wireless access point. You should be +presented with a list of detected stations; hit enter to connect to a station, +or right arrow and then scroll down to enter a WPA/WPA2 password (if +necessary). - sudo apt-get install wireless-tools iw - -Connect to an open network named, eg, "31C3-open-legacy":: - - sudo iw dev wlan0 connect 31C3-open-legacy - sudo dhclient wlan0 +You could also install ``network-manager`` instead of ``wicd`` and use the +``nmtui`` command to connect to networks and manage wired networking as well. **After networking is configured** |