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Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network

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On 10/3/2017 1:39 PM, John Speth wrote:
> Hi-
> 
> My request takes me way outside my knowledge area so please pardon my 
> poor vocabulary.
> 
> I'm working on a headless wireless Apache server device (no mouse, 
> keyboard, or display).  I need a way to externally make it join a 
> network.  Externally means some software entity that does not initiate 
> the connection process from within the device.  That software entity 
> could be a phone or PC app.
> 
> I'm looking for a way that a first time user of the device can get it 
> connected to his WiFi network.  I suppose that would have to be the 
> process of identifying the network to join and then entering the network 
> password.
> 
> Can anyone think of some ways it can be achieved?
> 
> Thanks - John

Thanks everyone for the helpful comments.  I have a few good ideas to 
research.

I recently acquired a Nest cam and I like the method it uses to bond to 
the user.  What happens "under the covers" is guesswork but the process 
is pretty simple.  The user plugs it into USB and is presented with a 
readonly USB mass storage device which contains an installation program. 
  The program takes the user to a web site where the bonding process is 
completed with web based wizard managed from Nest.  That's the point at 
which the user selects a network and enters the password.  Other 
application specific setup follows.  Once the bonding is completed the 
camera works from WiFi only.

JJS

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How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network John Speth <johnspeth@yahoo.com> - 2017-10-03 13:39 -0700
  Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network Rob Gaddi <rgaddi@highlandtechnology.invalid> - 2017-10-03 14:42 -0700
    Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network John Speth <johnspeth@yahoo.com> - 2017-10-03 15:58 -0700
      Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network George Neuner <gneuner2@comcast.net> - 2017-10-04 11:14 -0400
  Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network Robert Wessel <robertwessel2@yahoo.com> - 2017-10-03 18:06 -0500
  Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network Dave Nadler <drn@nadler.com> - 2017-10-03 17:45 -0700
  Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network Jack <jack4747@gmail.com> - 2017-10-04 00:39 -0700
    Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network Theo Markettos <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2017-10-05 01:22 +0100
    Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network Dimiter_Popoff <dp@tgi-sci.com> - 2017-10-05 14:35 +0300
      Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network "Boudewijn Dijkstra" <sp4mtr4p.boudewijn@indes.com> - 2017-10-06 09:57 +0200
        Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network Dimiter_Popoff <dp@tgi-sci.com> - 2017-10-06 13:39 +0300
          Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network "Boudewijn Dijkstra" <sp4mtr4p.boudewijn@indes.com> - 2017-10-18 12:31 +0200
            Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network Dimiter_Popoff <dp@tgi-sci.com> - 2017-10-18 14:02 +0300
  Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network John Speth <johnspeth@yahoo.com> - 2017-10-09 09:47 -0700
    Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network edward.ming.lee@gmail.com - 2017-10-23 11:15 -0700
  Re: How to get a headless Apache server to join a wireless network lasselangwadtchristensen@gmail.com - 2017-10-16 13:09 -0700

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