# \#wifi **URL:** https://forum.clockworkpi.com/tag/wifi/34.md [Latest](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/tags.md) --- ## [Troubles with WiFi on pi os lite](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/troubles-with-wifi-on-pi-os-lite/23027)
**Author:** [@Astrox](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astrox)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/troubles-with-wifi-on-pi-os-lite/23027 "2026-07-26T06:25:42Z")
Hey there! I just got pi os lite installed, and when I used the command sudo nmcli device wifi list No wifi networks near me showed up. I also tried using nmtui, and there was no wireless connection option, only wired … --- ## [Cheap monitor mode mt7821 wifi dongle](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cheap-monitor-mode-mt7821-wifi-dongle/22950)
**Author:** [@wtsh](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/wtsh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cheap-monitor-mode-mt7821-wifi-dongle/22950 "2026-07-13T23:00:29Z")
I found cheap MT7821 dongle with monitor mode on aliexpress. My adapter aliexpress link is broken :broken\_chain: --- ## [Wifi on uconsole](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wifi-on-uconsole/22450)
**Author:** [@dfsf](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/dfsf)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wifi-on-uconsole/22450 "2026-05-29T08:56:57Z")
My uconsole cannot read wifi what is the reason --- ## [CM4 uConsole defaults to PCB antenna resulting in poor wifi reception](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cm4-uconsole-defaults-to-pcb-antenna-resulting-in-poor-wifi-reception/10477)
**Author:** [@NanoCodeBug](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/NanoCodeBug)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cm4-uconsole-defaults-to-pcb-antenna-resulting-in-poor-wifi-reception/10477 "2026-02-20T20:25:22Z")
The CM4 defaults to using the built-in antenna on its PCB. Adding dtparam=ant2 to my /boot/config.txt and rebooting causes it to use the external antenna and a massive improvement in reception. I noticed by WiFi recept… --- ## [CM5 Wi-Fi was slow on 2.4 GHz – now connecting to 5 GHz](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cm5-wi-fi-was-slow-on-2-4-ghz-now-connecting-to-5-ghz/20869)
**Author:** [@blackperl337](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/blackperl337)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 6:37am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cm5-wi-fi-was-slow-on-2-4-ghz-now-connecting-to-5-ghz/20869 "2026-01-20T06:37:13Z")
Hello Everyone Posting this in case it helps others using Raspberry Pi CM5 (in my case on uConsole). Initially, Wi-Fi performance felt very slow, and it turned out the system was connecting to 2.4 GHz by default. Pro… --- ## [Webmite Pico2W WIFI Control](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/webmite-pico2w-wifi-control/18780)
**Author:** [@Mark\_Lee](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Mark_Lee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/webmite-pico2w-wifi-control/18780 "2025-07-24T17:19:01Z")
I’m running the 2W module with the Webmite Pico2W V6.00.03 firmware. I successfully connected to my home wifi using the OPTION WIFI \[SSID\], \[password\] command in MMBASIC, and that flag is set so that now I connect whenev… --- ## [USB WiFi adapter power limitation on uConsole - only 100mA instead of 500mA](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/usb-wifi-adapter-power-limitation-on-uconsole-only-100ma-instead-of-500ma/18013)
**Author:** [@Uconsole666](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Uconsole666)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/usb-wifi-adapter-power-limitation-on-uconsole-only-100ma-instead-of-500ma/18013 "2025-06-14T23:26:30Z")
I’m experiencing reduced WiFi performance with my MediaTek MT7612UN adapter (Alfa AWUS036ACM) on uConsole with CM5. The adapter works but has significantly worse signal reception compared to the same adapter on a laptop. … --- ## [Utilizing the internal USB 4 header with the 4G card](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/utilizing-the-internal-usb-4-header-with-the-4g-card/16274)
**Author:** [@marcrich90](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/marcrich90)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 9:15am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/utilizing-the-internal-usb-4-header-with-the-4g-card/16274 "2025-03-25T09:15:09Z")
I was able to successfully utilize the USB 4 connection that is abandoned on the 4g card. (Tapped pins 13/15 on the main connector and tapped onto 5v and GND for power) It is doable if you take your time and use plenty … --- ## [Solved: Chromium and WiFi Won't Work After Changing Hostname](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/solved-chromium-and-wifi-wont-work-after-changing-hostname/14018)
**Author:** [@maethis](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/maethis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2024, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/solved-chromium-and-wifi-wont-work-after-changing-hostname/14018 "2024-07-20T22:21:50Z")
After changing my device’s (CM4-S) name from @raspberrypi to @Uconsole, Chromium wouldn’t launch and the WiFi icon was nowhere to be found. I tried the methods that were already on the forum, to no avail. I then stumbl… --- ## [uConsole r01 poor wifi reception](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-r01-poor-wifi-reception/13797)
**Author:** [@lis6502](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/lis6502)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 8:23pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-r01-poor-wifi-reception/13797 "2024-06-30T20:23:35Z")
Hi there. Alex asked me to share my personal finding about R01’s antenna. According to assembly instructions antena should be mounted like so. In this place signal reception wasn’t good, if any. Where my other devi… --- ## [Using external antennae hides networks](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/using-external-antennae-hides-networks/11871)
**Author:** [@vramvoolenaar](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/vramvoolenaar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/using-external-antennae-hides-networks/11871 "2023-12-09T20:38:51Z")
After adding “dtparam=ant2” to my /boot/config.txt file I have faster wifi but I can no longer scan for networks. I still automatically connect to networks configured in my wpa\_supplicant.conf but i do not see them list… --- ## [Manjaro fails to find my SSID](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/manjaro-fails-to-find-my-ssid/9975)
**Author:** [@ntrolls](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/ntrolls)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/manjaro-fails-to-find-my-ssid/9975 "2023-05-03T13:28:56Z")
Hi everyone, picked up my DevTerm after a long time, found out that the original ClockworkPi version of Arabian does not update anymore (since its hirsute), and decided to try out Manjaro. Flashed the 20200725 image and … --- ## [Fix wifi with hidden networks](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/fix-wifi-with-hidden-networks/1539)
**Author:** [@dbcher](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/dbcher)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/fix-wifi-with-hidden-networks/1539 "2023-01-21T19:05:58Z")
Ok, first things first. You will need to have a way to ssh into your gameshell. I found 2 different ways that worked for me. A) Buy a small/cheap portable router that you can set to bridge mode, connect it to your mai… --- ## [DevTerm A04 wifi not connecting? I may have a solution for you](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/devterm-a04-wifi-not-connecting-i-may-have-a-solution-for-you/7797)
**Author:** [@annathyst](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/annathyst)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 1:07pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/devterm-a04-wifi-not-connecting-i-may-have-a-solution-for-you/7797 "2022-01-07T13:07:40Z")
When I first turned on my Devterm yesterday, the wifi worked as far as seeing networks, but wouldn’t connect to my home network. After going down a few dead ends, I found the solution. The problem was that my home netwo… --- ## [\[USB-ETH\] How to transfer files if you have unstable wifi](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/usb-eth-how-to-transfer-files-if-you-have-unstable-wifi/958)
**Author:** [@Petrakis](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Petrakis)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2021, 8:29am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/usb-eth-how-to-transfer-files-if-you-have-unstable-wifi/958 "2021-11-06T08:29:15Z")
Many of you have probably experienced that the wifi signal is weak specially if you have the router behind walls (compared to other devices, like smartphones). That in some cases makes it a pain to transfer files or dow… --- ## [WiFi connects, but can't communicate](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wifi-connects-but-cant-communicate/6076)
**Author:** [@Sean\_McBeth](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Sean_McBeth)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wifi-connects-but-cant-communicate/6076 "2020-12-07T00:12:36Z")
I purchased a used GameShell on eBay. The device seems to work fine. I can connect to my WiFi access point. It reads a pretty strong signal strength (~75%). But I can’t SSH into the device from my Windows PC with PuTTy, … --- ## [My GameShell's wifi is broken!](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/my-gameshells-wifi-is-broken/5631)
**Author:** [@lqbilbo](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/lqbilbo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/my-gameshells-wifi-is-broken/5631 "2020-05-17T08:43:57Z")
When open the gameshell, the wifi logo shown on the top right of the screen has an exclamation mark. My version is v0.5, and when I enter the ‘network gateway switch’ and touch ‘Wi-Fi’, it show me ‘Wi-Fi is not connected… --- ## [How to disable wifi power save to prevent disconnects](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-disable-wifi-power-save-to-prevent-disconnects/933)
**Author:** [@Petrakis](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Petrakis)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/how-to-disable-wifi-power-save-to-prevent-disconnects/933 "2020-05-15T15:49:42Z")
I saw some posts about how weak the wifi is, and indeed it is… It kept losing signal and closing my ssh so I decided to try an old trick of mine. (Which happens to be an issue in all the Single Board Computers i have tri… --- ## [Wifi won't show networks after using airplane mode](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wifi-wont-show-networks-after-using-airplane-mode/5275)
**Author:** [@GoBananas](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/GoBananas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wifi-wont-show-networks-after-using-airplane-mode/5275 "2020-02-14T01:38:01Z")
Hi guys, I have been overseas for two weeks and kept my gameshell in airplane mode over that time for flights. The device was turned off with this mode on and cleverly kept airplane mode when turned back on. However, I… --- ## [My Gameshell was shipped with a bad wifi antenna. who should I talk to?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/my-gameshell-was-shipped-with-a-bad-wifi-antenna-who-should-i-talk-to/4717)
**Author:** [@markus](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/markus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/my-gameshell-was-shipped-with-a-bad-wifi-antenna-who-should-i-talk-to/4717 "2019-10-12T20:53:24Z")
I received my gameshell about a week ago now, and I think there is an issue with the wifi antenna on my gameshell. I have never been able to get it to connect to my home wifi (neither 2.4GHz nor 5GHz) I was able to con… --- ## [Can't connect to WiFi](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cant-connect-to-wifi/4317)
**Author:** [@teebro](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/teebro)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cant-connect-to-wifi/4317 "2019-08-18T18:56:45Z")
Hello All, I just received my GameShell and can’t seem to get the WiFi working. My local router has an unsecured connection but has a MAC filter. I have turned the filter off and the network should be wide open. I tr… --- ## [Mosh on the GameShell](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mosh-on-the-gameshell/3782)
**Author:** [@xstrex](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/xstrex)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/mosh-on-the-gameshell/3782 "2019-06-12T22:45:31Z")
MOSH, or MObileSHell, is a terminal application that works great for devices with intermittent connections, poor wireless links, or insufficient wireless antenna. In my experience, the GameShell falls into this category… --- ## [Wi-Fi (wireless) issues](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wi-fi-wireless-issues/1233)
**Author:** [@dbcher](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/dbcher)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2019, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wi-fi-wireless-issues/1233 "2019-04-14T10:29:40Z")
I was wondering if anyone has any fixes for the wireless. I am unable to connect to my home internet and I am not sure if it’s a hidden network issue, or a dual 2.4/5Ghz issue. I am not going to ruin all my other devic… --- ## [Unable to download anything even with a WiFi connection](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/unable-to-download-anything-even-with-a-wifi-connection/2623)
**Author:** [@Nalif](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Nalif)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2019, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/unable-to-download-anything-even-with-a-wifi-connection/2623 "2019-02-19T16:20:59Z")
I’ve flashed version v.3 of the OS. I’m able to connect to WiFi, but no thing can be downloaded. For example, when I pull up Retroarch and try to download a core, it says “Task failed: downloading index.” When I pull up … --- ## [WIFI Password Length Artificially Limited](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wifi-password-length-artificially-limited/1395)
**Author:** [@Cybernaut](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Cybernaut)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2018, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wifi-password-length-artificially-limited/1395 "2018-12-09T22:04:42Z")
The UI for entering WIFI passwords artificially limits the password length to 40 character. Because of this I cannot connect my GameShell to my WIFI and thus the internet. Does anyone know where this limitation is set? o… --- ## [Connect directly to GameShell (without router)](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/connect-directly-to-gameshell-without-router/1490)
**Author:** [@bitdweller](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/bitdweller)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2018, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/connect-directly-to-gameshell-without-router/1490 "2018-09-11T22:25:39Z")
Is it possible to use the Game she’ll to create a network and connect directly to it without needing a wifi router? It would be great to use without anything else. This way we could connect to our device on the go witho… --- ## [Device locks up when trying to connect to Wifi](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/device-locks-up-when-trying-to-connect-to-wifi/577)
**Author:** [@bartvanandel](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/bartvanandel)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/device-locks-up-when-trying-to-connect-to-wifi/577 "2018-09-04T18:28:24Z")
Hey guys! Yesterday I received my Clockwork Pi, which turned my face very happy according to my girlfriend. So I went on and carefully assembled it, and booted it up, ready to play around with it. First things first: co… --- ## [Wifi Trying to connect to different router](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wifi-trying-to-connect-to-different-router/1554)
**Author:** [@Philip\_Yarnell](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Philip_Yarnell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2018, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wifi-trying-to-connect-to-different-router/1554 "2018-09-02T08:19:48Z")
Hey i know there has been various WIfi issues explained on this forum but I think mine is different. So when i go into the wifi settings and try to connect to my network, it ignores the one i clicked on and and try to c… --- ## [Wi-fi quality impressions?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wi-fi-quality-impressions/810)
**Author:** [@nwmvantiel](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/nwmvantiel)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/wi-fi-quality-impressions/810 "2018-07-27T22:43:53Z")
How is everyone experiencing the signal strength received by the gameshell? My experience is that basically it has a shit connection to my home wifi compared to basically all other equipment, like maybe 1/3 of the quali… --- ## [Can't connect to free wifi](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cant-connect-to-free-wifi/784)
**Author:** [@ratchild](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/ratchild)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/cant-connect-to-free-wifi/784 "2018-07-26T11:26:41Z")
I can’t connect to free wifi. about half the time when i try it loads and then just disappears and the other half it give me a bad password error message. no problem with private wifi. if i go into info it says the ip is… [Next page](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/tag/wifi/34.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=wifi)