Connecting to Wi-Fi

This guide will help you connect your NVIDIA Jetson or Raspberry Pi 5 running WendyOS to a Wi-Fi network using the Wendy CLI.

Prerequisites

WendyOS device (NVIDIA Jetson or Raspberry Pi 5) connected via USB-C
Wendy CLI installed on your development machine
Wi-Fi network credentials

Start the Wi-Fi Connection Command

With your device connected via USB-C, run the following command:

wendy device wifi connect

After 1-2 seconds, you'll see a list of available devices. If you have multiple WendyOS devices connected, you'll see all of them listed.

CLI WiFi Connect

Select the device you want to connect to Wi-Fi.

Select Your Wi-Fi Network

You'll see a list of available Wi-Fi SSIDs. Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the list and select your Wi-Fi network.

CLI WiFi SSID Select

Press Enter to confirm your selection.

Enter Wi-Fi Password

If your Wi-Fi network is password-protected, you'll be prompted to enter the password.

CLI WiFi Password Entry

Type your Wi-Fi password and press Enter.

Connection Successful

If the connection is successful, you'll see a confirmation message indicating that your device is now connected to Wi-Fi.

CLI WiFi Password Success

Your WendyOS device is now connected to your Wi-Fi network!

Wireless USB-Free Development: If your developer machine and the newly connected WendyOS device are on the same SSID and your network allows mDNS/Bonjour/Avahi, you'll be able to connect and use the CLI commands without USB! Simply disconnect the USB cable and continue using wendy commands wirelessly.

Managing Wi-Fi Connections

Check Wi-Fi Status

To check the status of the currently connected Wi-Fi network:

wendy device wifi status

This will show you information about your current Wi-Fi connection, including the SSID, signal strength, and connection status.

List Saved Networks

To list all the available Wi-Fi networks that the device has already connected to:

wendy device wifi list

This displays all previously configured Wi-Fi networks stored on your device.

Disconnect from Wi-Fi

To disconnect your device from the current Wi-Fi network:

wendy device wifi disconnect

After disconnecting, your device will no longer be connected to Wi-Fi. You can reconnect using wendy device wifi connect as described above.

Troubleshooting

If you're having trouble connecting to Wi-Fi:

Device not appearing: Ensure your device is powered on and connected via USB-C
Wrong password: Run the command again and double-check your Wi-Fi password
Connection timeout: Check if your Wi-Fi network is in range and functioning properly
mDNS not working: Some routers disable mDNS/Bonjour by default. Check your router settings or continue using USB connection

Next Steps

Now that your device is connected to Wi-Fi, you can:

Deploy applications wirelessly
Access remote logging without USB
Use over-the-air updates
Manage your device from anywhere on the same network

Connecting to Wi-Fi