Delete a wifi connection in intel edison

[OSh]

HI Guys, I would like to know How do I forget/delete a wifi connection in intel edison, I have tried the method that was provided by another forum However I am struck on the first part where entering the command root@edison:/# cd etc/wpa_supplicant/. I got an error on -sh: /# : No such file or directory, I am using putty to run my intel edison board, i was hoping to not use vi editor and use method that involves with putty . Hope that I could get a reply as soon as possible

Thanks !!

[IIstv]

When you log on your edison as root, you will fall into the /root directory. So to change into etc you must type:

root@edison:/root# cd /etc/wpa_supplicant/

Beware the / before etc. It shows the path reference does not start from your /root directory, but from the / (main root) directory.

Then

root@edison:/etc/wpa_supplicant# vi wpa_supplicant.conf

vi is not so scary at all.

Go to the first line of the network={ of the connection to be deleted, then keep pressing dd (two times d) as long as the closing } is deleted.

To save it:

ESC

: (you'll get down the command line)

wq and enter.

I hope it helps,

Istvan

[idata]

Hi Chaos39,

Just like Istvan said, you entered the wrong path. You have to use the path: root@edison:~# cd /etc/wpa_supplicant/In the /etc/wpa_supplicant/ directory you can edit the wpa_supplicant.conf file using the VI editor and follow the steps that Istvan gave you, or you can use the command cat << EOF > /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf and write the following lines:ctrl_interface=/var/run/wpa_supplicant ctrl_interface_group=0 config_methods=virtual_push_button virtual_display push_button keypad update_config=1 fast_reauth=1 device_name=Edison manufacturer=Intel model_name=Edison EOFIt will delete all the networks available that you have been connected.I hope you find this information useful. And thanks Istvan for your help.Regards,-Leonardo

[idata]

Hi Chaos39,

Was the information useful? Did you successfully delete a Wi-Fi network?Don't doubt to ask us if you still need help.Regards,-Leonardo

[OSh]

Hi Leonardo, sorry for the late reply, I only manage to get to use the intel edison with the wifi like today and right now i Have this error not sure the error was caused by the example provided

Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:ae:fa:03:fc:9e

UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1

RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0

TX packets:35 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0

collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000

RX bytes:0 (0.0 B) TX bytes:7504 (7.3 KiB)

[idata]

Hi Chaos39,

Can you explain me the error that you are getting? The message that you showed me is normal, when I deleted the network and I ran the command ifconfig I got a similar information.I will be waiting for your reply to help you more.Regards,-Leonardo

[OSh]

Hi leonardo, so sorry for the late reply,

I get that error right after I tried using that example provided above. After following the steps, I cannot connect to any wifi connection, it will always Timeout while trying to connect to the wifi connection, so I eject the Intel Edison and connect it back to my computer and now my Intel edison cannot scan for internet connection, when the Intel Edison is booted, there is an error on wpa supplicant

[idata]

Hi Chaos39,

That's weird, in my case it works without problems. If you are having issues with the wpa supplicant, try to follow the next steps:Before you edit the wpa_supplicant.conf file, run the command ifconfig wlan0 down.Then follow the steps that I gave you above to delete the networks.After you delete the networks run the following commands:systemctl restart wpa_supplicant.service ifconfig wlan0 upLet me know if it works.Have a nice day.Regards,-Leonardo

[OSh]

Hello Leonardo, it seems that It works !!

thanks for your help !!

[idata]

Hi Chaos39,

That's awesome, it is good to know that it worked.Remember that we are here to help, just contact us.Regards, -Leonardo