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Assunto:  Re: How to wake up the WiFi on a Zero 2W (it was working but has stoppe
De:       The Natural Philosopher
Data:     Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:12:51 +0000
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Subject: Re: How to wake up the WiFi on a Zero 2W (it was working but has stopped)

On 18/03/2026 12:55, Chris Green wrote:
> I have a new[ish] Pi Zero 2W running in a building close to our house
> (close means about 30 yards away).  When I installed it I configured
> one of the possible WiFi SSIDs with rpi-imager, then after installing
> I added the other possible SSID (using nmcli I think).
> 
> It has run quite happily for a few days but as of yesterday afternoon
> shows no sign of being connected.
> 
> I have tried restarting it, no effect.  I have checked both of the
> routers it might connect to and they're both running and haven't
> moved. I've even moved one of them into what is effectively line of
> sight to the Zero 2W.  Still no connection.
> 
> What might be wrong and what can I do to get it to connect?
> 
Bring it in and put a terminal and keyboard on it so you can look at the 
logs.

I have a 30 metre pi Pico and it connects anywhere between -80dM and 
'not at all' for no visible reason - maybe its leaves blowing in the 
wind. I dunno.

Right now its a happy little -84dBm. Its having a good day.

30 metres is pretty tough for a pi.


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