I’ve been trying out different tutorials and “easy start” videos, but I haven’t seen how to configure the Uno Q for Wifi connectivity. I presume there’s some configuration needed on the Linux side, but I’m a real Linux noob and don’t know where to turn for help.
Also, my App Lab version is 0.3.2 - if there’s a newer version where do I find it? The regular Arduino IDE would prompt me to update (if desired) every time a new version became available.
I was hoping that this board would have better up-front support than the Yun, but at this point I’m rather disappointed. It’s a good thing that I have a lot of experience with more mature Arduino hardware and software, because if this was my first experience with the Arduino universe it might well have been my last.
Which mode you are trying to use the UNO Q in - SBC mode (with monitor keyboard and mouse connected via a dongle) or in direct USB cable to PC mode? Also what stage you are at, for example have you successfully connected the UNO Q to AppLab yet? Did it not ask to set up a network the first time you connected it? Can I ask whether you have flashed the firmware to the latest version yet?
There should have been a prompt asking to set up the network the first time that the UNO Q was connected to AppLab.
If working in SBC mode then its possible to go to the main menu (top left) its Settings -> Advanced Network Configuration. You may have to minimise or close AppLab first.
If you are working with the UNO Q connected directly to the PC and you don't have the means to connect up a monitor and keyboard, then it might be best to flash the latest firmware and start again. This will reset the UNO Q to factory state. Hopefully you will then be prompted to configure the network when connecting the now reset UNO Q to AppLab again.
AppLab 0.3.2 is the most recent version and it does prompt when a new version is available and on confirmation will automatically update it for you. I had this happen in version 0.3.1 when version 0.3.2 was released. I have also been prompted a couple of times to update software components on the UNO Q. The latest version is here:
https://www.arduino.cc/en/software/#app-lab-section
Here is where you can find information regarding the arduino-flasher-cli tool and the commands needed to flash the firmware:
https://docs.arduino.cc/tutorials/uno-q/update-image/
If you can already connect the UNO Q to AppLab, then there is a [ >_ ] icon at the bottom left of the AppLab window. If you click on that, it should open a terminal to the UNO Q. It should then be possible to configure the network using command line tools like nmcli. To start with:
nmcli device wifi list
should list some WiFi networks and confirm that the WiFi radio is working.
If that works then it should be possible to configure the WiFi network from the command prompt.
Have you done the initial setup and applied all the updates?
This VIDEO shows the exact steps that many people miss. I used it yesterday and it worked perectly.
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As far as I recall I was prompted to enter wi-fi credentials when I fist set used the board and again after i flashed a newer version of Debian.
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interesting, have a dongle with a wired ethernet..
linux sees it but not applab still wants wifi..
my ssid is hidden, could not connect using applab, connected wifi using linux and applab saw that..
i put it aside for a month now i forgot the password, lol, why do my toys have to be so darn complicated..
reloading linux..
~q