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To set up Wi-Fi from the command line on your Raspberry Pi, follow these steps:
1. Set WLAN Country: Open the `raspi-config` tool to specify your wireless LAN country.

Code:

sudo raspi-config

Navigate to "Localisation options", then "WLAN country", select your country, and press Enter to confirm.

2. Enable Wi-Fi Radio: Check if your Wi-Fi radio is enabled.

Code:

nmcli radio wifi

If it returns "disabled", enable it:

Code:

nmcli radio wifi on

3. Scan for Networks: List available wireless networks.

Code:

nmcli dev wifi list

Note the SSID (network name) you want to connect to.

4. Connect to a Network: Connect to your desired network using its SSID. You will be prompted for the password.

Code:

sudo nmcli --ask dev wifi connect <YOUR_NETWORK_SSID>

Replace `<YOUR_NETWORK_SSID>` with the actual name of your Wi-Fi network.

5. Verify Connection: After entering the password, your Raspberry Pi should automatically connect. You can check the connection status by running the scan command again and looking for an asterisk (*) in the "IN-USE" column next to your network's SSID.

Statistics: Posted by gsh — Tue Dec 23, 2025 10:50 am — Replies 20 — Views 232