From f22eaf0d358fee6bd51f861efb1e906a74638cae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Emard Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 01:03:25 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Manual: better explained ESP-32 WiFi connection --- doc/MANUAL.md | 25 +++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/MANUAL.md b/doc/MANUAL.md index c665e6a..504bb82 100644 --- a/doc/MANUAL.md +++ b/doc/MANUAL.md @@ -254,11 +254,28 @@ Then upload the web page content to ESP-32 FLASH filesystem, at websvf window click "Tools->ESP32 Sketch Data Upload". successful upload will finish with same as above. -Connect to ESP-32 WiFi (it will either connect to your -local WiFi or become access point with -default ssid=websvf password=12345678). +ESP32 will try to connect to your local WiFi as client with +default ssid=websvf password=12345678 +Insert SD card with file "ulx3s-wifi.conf" in SD root directory: + + { + "host_name": "ulx3s", + "ssid": "ulx3s", + "password": "testpass", + "http_username": "user", + "http_password": "pass" + } + +By editing this file you can set +ssid and password for connection +to your local WiFi access point. + +If client connection is unsuccessful ESP-32 it will become +access point with the same ssid and password, but so far many people +reported unsuccessful connection attempts from PC to ESP-32 in AP mode. +If you want to try, AP mode ESP-32 web address is "http://192.168.4.1" +and internet should not to work in this case :). -In web browser open upload page "http://192.168.4.1". If ESP-32 connected as a client, IP address will vary depending on local network. Discover it by using WiFi access point web interface, ARP, NMAP, or by sniffing it.