This instruction is written for the stable version of Gumstix Yocto image, Morty. For other version, please contact support@gumstix.com.

Two types of Gumstix Yocto Image

gumstix-console-image

If you're using the Gumstix console image, please follow the steps in this section.

  1. Open this file with your chosen text editor 
    /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant-wlan0.conf
  2. By default, connect to any open network is commented out but if your prefer to use it comment out the WPA2 protected network section and remove the # on the open network section. 
    # Connect to any open network
# network={
#    key_mgmt=NONE
#}

# Connect to a WPA2 protected network
network={
      ssid="Enter-your-WiFi-name-here"
      proto=WPA2
      key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
      pairwise=CCMP TKIP
      group=CCMP TKIP
      scan_ssid=1
      psk="Enter-your-WiFi-password-here"
      priority=10
}
  3. Restart the wpa_supplicant service. Run: 
    $ systemctl restart wpa_supplicant@wlan0

gumstix-xfce-image

If you're using the desktop image, please follow the steps in this section.

There are two ways of bringing up WiFi in the desktop image.

Option 1

If you have a display (monitor or touchscreen) connected, follow the steps on this image to setup WiFi.



Option 2

Alternatively, you can enable it in console

$ nmcli device wifi connect Your-Network-Name password Your-Network-Password

Note: Be sure to change Your-Network-Name and Your-Network-Password accordingly.

Test WiFi

To verify that you have internet connection via WiFi, run:

$ ifconfig wlan0

You should see the IP address next to "inet addr:". Then, ping an external IP address to test connectivity.

$ ping 8.8.8.8

You should see packages received.