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Subject: Re: How to wake up the WiFi on a Zero 2W (it was
working but has stopped)
On 18/03/2026 12:55, Chris Green wrote:
> I have a new[ish] Pi Zero 2W running in a building close to our house
> (close means about 30 yards away). When I installed it I configured
> one of the possible WiFi SSIDs with rpi-imager, then after installing
> I added the other possible SSID (using nmcli I think).
>
> It has run quite happily for a few days but as of yesterday afternoon
> shows no sign of being connected.
>
> I have tried restarting it, no effect. I have checked both of the
> routers it might connect to and they`re both running and haven`t
> moved. I`ve even moved one of them into what is effectively line of
> sight to the Zero 2W. Still no connection.
>
> What might be wrong and what can I do to get it to connect?
>
Bring it in and put a terminal and keyboard on it so you can look at the
logs.
I have a 30 metre pi Pico and it connects anywhere between -80dM and
`not at all` for no visible reason - maybe its leaves blowing in the
wind. I dunno.
Right now its a happy little -84dBm. Its having a good day.
30 metres is pretty tough for a pi.
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guns, why should we let them have ideas?
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