Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W | Headless Setup | WIFI Config

Quick steps (Cutdown version) to getting WiFi configured on Raspberry Pi Zero W (A little more involved than using Raspberry Pi 2/3/4 with physical ethernet cables)

    • Flash the MicroSD card with your flavour of OS.
    • Add file called “SSH” no extension
    • Add file called “wpa_supplicant.conf” and modify the info

ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
update_config=1
country=GB

network={
ssid=”your_network_name”
psk=”your_wifi_password”
}

    • Insert MicroSD into Raspberry Pi Zero & Boot
    • The IP address can be found from DHCP table OR using an app to scan the network such as “Network Analyser

I’m using Falcon Pi Player (FPP) OS for holiday light sequencing which doesn’t actually work with the method above! Different Steps….

  • Flash the MicroSD card with FFP image
  • Insert MicroSD into Raspberry Pi Zero & Boot
  • Connect to the “FPP” SSID (Password: “Christmas”)
  • Load the URL http://192.168.8.1 (This is the SSID default gateway)
  • Configure your the WIFI settings using the FPP GUI 

Note: The SSH file in root will disappear after it has successfully enabled SSH

Ref: How to Set Up a Headless Raspberry Pi, No Monitor Needed | Tom’s Hardware

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