diff --git a/docs/settings/config/network.mdx b/docs/settings/config/network.mdx index ab208a9c..b6065377 100644 --- a/docs/settings/config/network.mdx +++ b/docs/settings/config/network.mdx @@ -7,16 +7,13 @@ sidebar_label: Network import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs'; import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem'; -The Network config options are: WiFi Enabled, WiFi Mode, WiFi SSID, WiFi PSK, and NTP Server. Network config uses an admin message sending a `Config.Network` protobuf. +The Network config options are: WiFi Enabled, WiFi SSID, WiFi PSK, and NTP Server. Network config uses an admin message sending a `Config.Network` protobuf. :::info Enabling WiFi will disable bluetooth. Only one connection method will work at a time. ::: -ESP32 devices have the ability to connect to WiFi as a client and also are able to create a software based access point (SoftAP). WiFi can be configured in either mode. - -You can [force the device to boot into SoftAP mode](#software-access-point) by rebooting the device with the program switch depressed. If forced into AP mode, it will revert to previous settings after a reboot. The device can be either a WiFi client or a software access point. It **cannot** operate as both at the same time. - +ESP32 devices have the ability to connect to WiFi as a client. SoftAP mode is not supported by the Meshtastic firmware. ## Network Config Values @@ -34,36 +31,19 @@ Set to `false` (Disabled) by default. ### WiFi SSID -In [SoftAP](#software-access-point) mode, this is the SSID broadcast to access your device's WiFi. - -In [Client](#wifi-client) mode, this is your WiFi Networks SSID. +This is your WiFi Networks SSID. Empty `""` by default. (Case Sensitive, Max Length: 33) ### WiFi PSK -In [SoftAP](#software-access-point) mode, this is the password to access your device's WiFi. - -In [Client](#wifi-client) mode, this is your WiFi Networks password. +This is your WiFi Networks password. Empty `""` by default. (Case Sensitive, Max Length: 64) -### WiFi Mode - -Used to set WiFi mode. - -Set to [`CLIENT`](#wifi-client) by default. - -#### Acceptable values - -| Value | Description | -| :-------: | :--------------------------: | -| `CLIENT` | Client | -| `ACCESS_POINT` | (SoftAP) [Software Access Point](#software-access-point) | -| `ACCESS_POINT_HIDDEN` | (SoftAP) Software Access Point (Hidden) | :::tip -The first time your device restarts after enabling the WiFi access point, it will take an additional 20-30 seconds to boot. This is to generate self-signed SSL keys. The keys will be saved for future reuse. +The first time your device restarts after enabling WiFi, it will take an additional 20-30 seconds to boot. This is to generate self-signed SSL keys. The keys will be saved for future reuse. ::: ## Network Config Client Availability @@ -106,7 +86,6 @@ All Network config options are available in the python CLI. | network.wifi_enabled | `true`, `false` | `false` | | network.wifi_psk | string | `""` | | network.wifi_ssid | string | `""` | -| network.wifi_mode | `CLIENT`, `ACCESS_POINT`, `ACCESS_POINT_HIDDEN` | `CLIENT` | ```shell title="Set NTP Server" meshtastic --set network.ntp_server "0.pool.ntp.org" @@ -117,10 +96,6 @@ meshtastic --set network.wifi_enabled true meshtastic --set network.wifi_enabled false ``` -```shell title="Make Access Point Hidden" -meshtastic --set network.wifi_mode ACCESS_POINT_HIDDEN -``` - ```shell title="Set WiFi SSID" meshtastic --set network.wifi_ssid mynetwork