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Wi-Fi settings

When your controller is equipped with optional Wi-Fi hardware, the controller standard creates a Wi-Fi access point. The Web UI is able to change the access point settings, and it can also connect the controller to an existing network as a client.

Web UI Wi-Fi settings screen in Access Point mode, with the mode selector and the SSID and password fields

Wi-Fi radio

Switch on of off your Wi-Fi Interface.

Mode

Choose between Access Point and Connect to network. In Access Point mode the controller broadcasts its own Wi-Fi network and devices connect directly to the controller. This is the factory default.

SSID

Choose a new name (SSID) for your access point and confirm with Change SSID.

New password

Create a new (unique) password for your access point and confirm with Change password. Note: the new password must be at least 8 characters.

Connect to an existing network

Select Connect to network to let the controller join an existing Wi-Fi network as a client. The connection is saved and restored automatically after a reboot.

Note: switching the mode stops the access point. If you are connected to the controller over Wi-Fi, that connection will most likely drop. Make sure you have an alternative way to reach the controller, such as wired ethernet or the USB serial console, before you continue.

Confirmation dialog warning that switching the controller from access point to client mode may drop the connection