WiFi.begin()
Description
Initializes the WiFi library’s network settings and provides the current status.
Syntax
WiFi.begin();
WiFi.begin(ssid);
WiFi.begin(ssid, pass);
WiFi.begin(ssid, keyIndex, key);
Parameters
ssid
: the SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the WiFi network you want to connect to.
keyIndex
: WEP encrypted networks can hold up to 4 different keys. This identifies which key you are going to use.
key
: a hexadecimal string used as a security code for WEP encrypted networks.
pass
: WPA encrypted networks use a password in the form of a string for security.
Returns
-WL_CONNECTED
when connected to a network
-WL_IDLE_STATUS
when not connected to a network, but powered on
Example
#include <WiFi.h> //SSID of your network char ssid[] = "yourNetwork"; //password of your WPA Network char pass[] = "secretPassword"; void setup() { WiFi.begin(ssid, pass); } void loop () {}
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