3.8 Network configuration
Network configuration connects your device to Wi-Fi. For first-time setup, follow 2.4 Configure network for the shortest path.
After you are familiar, handle network switching, manually adding SSIDs, and edge cases below.
Suggested order
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Add the device over SSH or Type-C |
| 2 | Open the Wi-Fi configuration dialog |
| 3 | Select or enter the SSID and password |
| 4 | Click Connect and wait for the result |
| 5 | Note the new Wi-Fi IP; re-add SSH with the new address if needed |
After a successful join, reboots normally reconnect without re-entering the password.
Common situations
- Network missing from scan: use Add SSID manually with details from your router or admin.
- No automatic reconnect after reboot: check password, signal, whether the router allows new devices, and DHCP health.
- Unstable Wi-Fi: give 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz different SSIDs—pick whichever is stabler.
- Long-running devices: prefer Ethernet and fixed IPs when practical.
Read next
- 3.8.1 Open Wi-Fi configuration: entry point, connection status, and failure triage.