Post Acz6aCbq7LurHiFMHY by OpenComputeDesign@linuxrocks.online
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 (DIR) Post #Acz6FH7s86I3DBFc0G by bgtlover@linuxrocks.online
       2023-12-19T22:44:45Z
       
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       does anyone know how would I connect to a wifi appliance, for example a printer, a speaker, etc? do I have to join a network it makes? I had this question while someone around me talked about a whiteboard to which you connect with wifi in order to share something, and while the particular subject wasn't interesting to me, I was like, I actually don't know the answer to this, so I'm asking the fedi community. Hopefully I'll get an answer, though I have a feeling that it depends on the device.
       
 (DIR) Post #Acz6FIAOGDtmRHR8ZE by OpenComputeDesign@linuxrocks.online
       2023-12-20T00:49:33Z
       
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       @bgtlover I've got a stand alone WiFi security camera, and they way it works, you download an app, the camera makes a temporary network you have your phone connect to, then you can use the app to send it your WiFi credentials, and if it sucessfully connects to your WiFi network, then it shuts it's temporary network down. I assume many WiFi connected devices without buttons probably have to do similar. Which I guess works so long as you can still download their apps
       
 (DIR) Post #Acz6FIc2bQ15p2NDfM by bgtlover@linuxrocks.online
       2023-12-19T22:46:01Z
       
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       with bluetooth devices, you just press on it and click pair, that's a different connection. However, if it makes a network and you have to connect to it, aren't you at risk of losing your internet connection entirely?
       
 (DIR) Post #Acz6NAXeUeT16k4bZo by bgtlover@linuxrocks.online
       2023-12-20T00:51:13Z
       
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       @OpenComputeDesign I wish there was no app involved, that one would just use the web interface provided by the wifi access point while connecting, like in hotels when you have to type your room number or whatever.
       
 (DIR) Post #Acz6aCbq7LurHiFMHY by OpenComputeDesign@linuxrocks.online
       2023-12-20T00:53:10Z
       
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       @bgtlover Yeah, I prefer app-less solutions whenever possible. I only accepted it a solution for the camera because I need an app to view the video stream and control alert settings, anyway.
       
 (DIR) Post #Acz6dkh5qcq3riOf0y by bgtlover@linuxrocks.online
       2023-12-20T00:54:20Z
       
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       @OpenComputeDesign yeah, that works...hopefully it's not the same with stuff like speakers, printers, drones, etc