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updated network config documentation
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| [Position](position) | Positon config options are: GPS Enabled, GPS Update Interval, GPS Attempt Time, Fixed Postion, Smart Broadcast, Broadcast Interval and Position Packet Flags. |
| [Power](power) | Power config options are: Charge Current, Power Saving, Shutdown after losing power, ADC Multiplier Override Wait Bluetooth Interval, Mesh Super Deep Sleep Timeout, Super Deep Sleep Interval, Light Sleep Interval and Minimum Wake Interval. |
| [User](user) | The user config options are: Short Name, Long Name, Licensed Operator, Transmit Power at Antenna Connector, Antenna Gain and Antenna Azimuth. |
| [WiFi](wifi) | WiFi config options are: Enabled, SSID, PSK and WiFi Mode. |
| [Network](network) | Network config options are: Wifi Enabled, WiFi SSID, Wifi PSK, WiFi Mode and NTP Server. |

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---
id: wifi
title: WiFi Configuration
sidebar_label: WiFi
id: network
title: Network Configuration
sidebar_label: Network
---
import Tabs from '@theme/Tabs';
import TabItem from '@theme/TabItem';
The WiFi config options are: Enabled, SSID, PSK and WiFi Mode. WiFi config uses an admin message sending a `Config.WiFi` protobuf.
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.
:::info
Enabling WiFi will disable bluetooth. Only one connection method will work at a time.
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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.
## WiFi Config Values
## Network Config Values
### NTP Server
Type: **string** (Max Length: 33)
Default: `0.pool.ntp.org`
The NTP server used if WiFi is conneced.
### Wifi Enabled
Enables WiFi.
Type: **bool**
Default: `false` (Disabled)
Enables and Disables WiFi.
### 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 string is case sensitive.
Type: **string** (Case Sensitive, Max Length: 33)
Default: `""` (Empty)
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.
### 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 string is case sensitive.
Type: **string** (Case Sensitive, Max Length: 64)
Default: `""` (Empty)
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.
### WiFi Mode
Type: **enum**
Default: `Client`
#### Acceptable values
| Value | Description |
| :-------: | :--------------------------: |
| `client` | Client |
| `accessPoint` | [Software Access Point](#software-access-point) |
| `AccessPointHidden` | Software Access Point (Hidden) |
| `CLIENT` | Client |
| `ACCESS_POINT` | [Software Access Point](#software-access-point) |
| `ACCESS_POINT_HIDDEN` | 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.
:::
## WiFi Config Client Availability
## Network Config Client Availability
<Tabs
groupId="settings"
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{label: 'Flasher', value: 'flasher'},
{label: 'Web', value: 'web'},
]}>
<TabItem value="android">
:::info
WiFi config is not available for Android.
Network config is not available for Android.
:::
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="apple">
:::info
WiFi config is not available on Apple OS's.
Network config is not available on Apple OS's.
:::
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="cli">
No WiFi config options are available in the python CLI.
All Network config options are available in the python CLI.
| Setting | Acceptable Values | Default |
| :-----------: | :---------------: | :-----: |
| wifi.enabled | `true`, `false` | `false` |
| wifi.psk | string | `""` |
| wifi.ssid | string | `""` |
| wifi.mode | `client`, `accessPoint`, `accessPointHidden` | `client` |
| network.ntp_server | string | `0.pool.ntp.org` |
| 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"
```
```shell title="Enable / Disable WiFi"
meshtastic --set wifi.enabled true
meshtastic --set wifi.enabled false
meshtastic --set network.wifi_enabled true
meshtastic --set network.wifi_enabled false
```
```shell title="Make Access Point Hidden"
meshtastic --set wifi.mode accessPointHidden
meshtastic --set network.wifi_mode ACCESS_POINT_HIDDEN
```
```shell title="Set WiFi SSID"
meshtastic --set wifi.ssid mynetwork
meshtastic --set network.wifi_ssid mynetwork
// With spaces
meshtastic --set wifi.ssid "my network"
meshtastic --set network.wifi_ssid "my network"
```
```shell title="Set WiFi password"
meshtastic --set wifi.psk mypassword
meshtastic --set network.wifi_psk mypassword
// With spaces
meshtastic --set wifi.psk "my password"
meshtastic --set network.wifi_psk "my password"
```
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="flasher">
:::info
All WiFi config options are available in the Flasher.
All Network config options are available in the Flasher.
:::
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="web">
</TabItem>
<TabItem value="web">
:::info
All WiFI config options are available in the Web UI.
All Network config options are available in the Web UI.
:::
</TabItem>
</TabItem>
</Tabs>
## Examples
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### WiFi Client
With `wifi.ssid` & `wifi.psk` populated, the device will now to connect to your network. Make sure you are in range of your WiFi. If you have a single device on your local network it's easy to connect to your device `http://meshtastic.local`. If you have multiple devices you will need to connect using their respective IP addresses.
With `network.wifi_ssid` & `network.wifi_psk` populated, the device will know to connect to your network. Make sure you are in range of your WiFi. If you have a single device on your local network it's easy to connect to your device `http://meshtastic.local`. If you have multiple devices you will need to connect using their respective IP addresses.
If you have a screen attached to your device, the final page will display something similar to the following:
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### Disable WiFi
To disable WiFi completely, set `wifi.enabled` to `false`.
To disable WiFi completely, set `network.wifi_enabled` to `false`.

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## Config Sections
Meshtastic config is now broken into 6 sections. [Device](settings/config/device), [Display](settings/config/display), [LoRa](settings/config/lora), [Position](settings/config/position), [Power](settings/config/power), [User](settings/config/user) and [WiFi](settings/config/wifi).
Meshtastic config is now broken into 6 sections. [Device](settings/config/device), [Display](settings/config/display), [LoRa](settings/config/lora), [Position](settings/config/position), [Power](settings/config/power), [User](settings/config/user) and [Network](settings/config/network).
## Module Config

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### Accessing your CSV
Connect to your device over WiFi, either using the [software access point](/docs/settings/config/wifi#software-access-point) or [WiFi Client](/docs/settings/config/wifi#wifi-client). Then navigate to `meshtastic.local` (or your IP address). Your file will be available for download under `Extensions > File Browser > rangetest.csv` once it has been created by receiving messages.
Connect to your device over WiFi, either using the [software access point](/docs/settings/config/network#software-access-point) or [WiFi Client](/docs/settings/config/network#wifi-client). Then navigate to `meshtastic.local` (or your IP address). Your file will be available for download under `Extensions > File Browser > rangetest.csv` once it has been created by receiving messages.
```plaintext title="Example URLs"
http://meshtastic.local

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:::
You have two primary options for accessing your device over HTTP, those being [Client](/docs/settings/config/wifi#wifi-client) and [SoftAP](/docs/settings/config/wifi#software-access-point)
You have two primary options for accessing your device over HTTP, those being [Client](/docs/settings/config/network#wifi-client) and [SoftAP](/docs/settings/config/network#software-access-point)
### Bluetooth