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diff --git a/docs/esp32/quickref.rst b/docs/esp32/quickref.rst index d65782e50..ccc01099d 100644 --- a/docs/esp32/quickref.rst +++ b/docs/esp32/quickref.rst @@ -83,30 +83,30 @@ The :class:`network.WLAN` class in the :mod:`network` module:: import network - wlan = network.WLAN(network.WLAN.IF_STA) # create station interface - wlan.active(True) # activate the interface - wlan.scan() # scan for access points - wlan.isconnected() # check if the station is connected to an AP + wlan = network.WLAN() # create station interface (the default, see below for an access point interface) + wlan.active(True) # activate the interface + wlan.scan() # scan for access points + wlan.isconnected() # check if the station is connected to an AP wlan.connect('ssid', 'key') # connect to an AP - wlan.config('mac') # get the interface's MAC address - wlan.ipconfig('addr4') # get the interface's IPv4 addresses + wlan.config('mac') # get the interface's MAC address + wlan.ipconfig('addr4') # get the interface's IPv4 addresses ap = network.WLAN(network.WLAN.IF_AP) # create access-point interface - ap.config(ssid='ESP-AP') # set the SSID of the access point - ap.config(max_clients=10) # set how many clients can connect to the network - ap.active(True) # activate the interface + ap.config(ssid='ESP-AP') # set the SSID of the access point + ap.config(max_clients=10) # set how many clients can connect to the network + ap.active(True) # activate the interface A useful function for connecting to your local WiFi network is:: def do_connect(): - import network - wlan = network.WLAN(network.WLAN.IF_STA) + import machine, network + wlan = network.WLAN() wlan.active(True) if not wlan.isconnected(): print('connecting to network...') wlan.connect('ssid', 'key') while not wlan.isconnected(): - pass + machine.idle() print('network config:', wlan.ipconfig('addr4')) Once the network is established the :mod:`socket <socket>` module can be used diff --git a/docs/rp2/quickref.rst b/docs/rp2/quickref.rst index 6be318050..23071d772 100644 --- a/docs/rp2/quickref.rst +++ b/docs/rp2/quickref.rst @@ -55,6 +55,57 @@ The :mod:`rp2` module:: import rp2 +Networking +---------- + +WLAN +^^^^ + +.. note:: + This section applies only to devices that include WiFi support, such as the `Pico W`_ and `Pico 2 W`_. + +The :class:`network.WLAN` class in the :mod:`network` module:: + + import network + + wlan = network.WLAN() # create station interface (the default, see below for an access point interface) + wlan.active(True) # activate the interface + wlan.scan() # scan for access points + wlan.isconnected() # check if the station is connected to an AP + wlan.connect('ssid', 'key') # connect to an AP + wlan.config('mac') # get the interface's MAC address + wlan.ipconfig('addr4') # get the interface's IPv4 addresses + + ap = network.WLAN(network.WLAN.IF_AP) # create access-point interface + ap.config(ssid='RP2-AP') # set the SSID of the access point + ap.config(max_clients=10) # set how many clients can connect to the network + ap.active(True) # activate the interface + +A useful function for connecting to your local WiFi network is:: + + def do_connect(): + import machine, network + wlan = network.WLAN() + wlan.active(True) + if not wlan.isconnected(): + print('connecting to network...') + wlan.connect('ssid', 'key') + while not wlan.isconnected(): + machine.idle() + print('network config:', wlan.ipconfig('addr4')) + +Once the network is established the :mod:`socket <socket>` module can be used +to create and use TCP/UDP sockets as usual, and the ``requests`` module for +convenient HTTP requests. + +After a call to ``wlan.connect()``, the device will by default retry to connect +**forever**, even when the authentication failed or no AP is in range. +``wlan.status()`` will return ``network.STAT_CONNECTING`` in this state until a +connection succeeds or the interface gets disabled. + +.. _Pico W: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/microcontrollers/pico-series.html#picow-technical-specification +.. _Pico 2 W: https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/microcontrollers/pico-series.html#pico2w-technical-specification + Delay and timing ---------------- |