

The fille should be filled with your WiFi credentials. Please note that both files will be deleted after the 1st boot, so if something fails, you will have to dump the files again. You will need to fill the file in with your WiFi information To make the SSH permanent use sudo raspi-config to enable interfacing Remember the file will disappear after 1st boot and you will have to do it again. ssh ( empty file) to enable SSH interface.Create the following files in the root directory: A WiFi config file can be loaded directly from the SD card.Īccess the /boot partition on your SD card. I came across this tip recently, and I thought I’d share it with you especially that it is very relevant to the release of Raspberry Pi A+, but it is super handy for Raspberry Pi Zero boards and when you can’t find the Ethernet cable.Ī new feature has been added since Raspbian “Stretch” release. Raspberry Pi Zero, Raspberry Pi 3A+ WiFi without cables

With this tip, you can configure any Raspberry Pi WiFi without a keyboard or cables in seconds. However unless your board has Ethernet, and you can plug it somewhere, getting your Raspberry Pi online will require a keyboard, screen or working SSH connection.

You can find 100s of guides on how to connect a Raspberry Pi to a network online, even I wrote about connecting it in 4 steps, setting a static IP, or enabling SSH via USB.
