diff --git a/pages/wifi_config.md b/pages/wifi_config.md index 09bc0baa..34683b9c 100644 --- a/pages/wifi_config.md +++ b/pages/wifi_config.md @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Afterwards `wifi-menu` will try to connect to the WiFi. If you're connected via If everything worked out you should be connected to your WiFi now. `wifi-menu` created a new profile file for you in */etc/netctl*. -### manually +### Manually If you want to store the WiFi passphrase encrypted you have to generate it via `wpa_passphrase`: ``` wpa_passphrase wifiname this_is_my_great_and_secure_key_1234567890 @@ -71,6 +71,20 @@ Save the file and you're good to go. You can manually connect to the profile you ``` netctl-auto switch-to wlan0-wifiname ``` + +Adding a Hidden SSID: +You need to edit /etc/netctl/wlan0- file and add the hidden option +``` +Description='Hidden SSID template' +Interface=wlan0 +Connection=wireless +Security=wpa +ESSID=WIFI-Name +IP=dhcp +Key=supersecretpassword +Hidden=yes +``` + ### 5GHz WiFi in the US If you want to connect to a 5GHz WiFi in the US and it's not listed, create `/etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant-wlan0.conf` with a single line `country=US`, and enable it with: ```