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krishna@krishna-PC:~/Downloads/wificonnect1$ sudo wpa_cli scan

[sudo] password for krishna: 

Selected interface 'wlan0'

OK

krishna@krishna-PC:~/Downloads/wificonnect1$ sudo wpa_cli scan_results

Selected interface 'wlan0'

bssid / frequency / signal level / flags / ssid
fc:0a:81:1d:6d:80   2412    -43 [WPA2-PSK-CCMP][ESS]    econsys
00:24:01:ba:b4:65   2437    -72 [WPA-PSK-TKIP][WPA2-PSK-TKIP][WPS][ESS] Test
6c:72:20:f2:1a:6b   2412    -60 [WPA-PSK-CCMP][WPA2-PSK-CCMP][ESS]  Hari
c0:ee:fb:31:ec:4a   2447    -76 [WPA2-PSK-CCMP][ESS]    Vishal's hotspot
fc:0a:81:1c:6d:f0   2412    -61 [WPA2-PSK-CCMP][ESS]    econsys
c4:12:f5:08:10:70   2427    -63 [WPA-PSK-CCMP][WPA2-PSK-CCMP][ESS]  GoGreen
f4:f2:6d:6d:23:44   2462    -62 [WPS][ESS]  joyglobal

krishna@krishna-PC:~/Downloads/wificonnect1$ sudo wpa_cli add_network

Selected interface 'wlan0'

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krishna@krishna-PC:~/Downloads/wificonnect1$ sudo wpa_cli set_network 1 ssid "econsys"

Selected interface 'wlan0'
FAIL

How should I connect?

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Create a /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf file with the following lines:

ctrl_interface=/run/wpa_supplicant
update_config=1

Run:

wpa_supplicant -B -i wlan0 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf

Type:

wpa_cli

then:

scan
scan_results
add_network

sample output:

0

select the SSID (replace 0 with the exact output):

set_network 0 ssid "Your SSID here"

Set your password :

set_network 0 psk "You Password here"

Without the double quotes the command will FAIL. Next step:

enable_network 0

then:

save_config
quit

Without the interactive commands you should use (single quote added):

sudo wpa_cli set_network 1 ssid '"econsys"'

or

sudo wpa_cli set_network 1 ssid "\"econsys\""

instead of:

sudo wpa_cli set_network 1 ssid "econsys"

The single quote should be added too when adding your password:

sudo wpa_cli set_network 1 psk '"Your Password"'
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  • Still after following the steps, "save_config" returns FAIL. – another Feb 10 '18 at 18:59
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    Successfully initialized wpa_supplicant ctrl_iface exists and seems to be in use - cannot override it Delete '/run/wpa_supplicant/wlan1' manually if it is not used anymore Failed to initialize control interface '/run/wpa_supplicant'. You may have another wpa_supplicant process already running or the file was left by an unclean termination of wpa_supplicant in which case you will need to manually remove this file before starting wpa_supplicant again. – another Feb 10 '18 at 19:24
  • @roizpi Run `killall wpa_supplicant` then try again. – GAD3R Feb 10 '18 at 19:25
  • I use the command, but still get same error trace – another Feb 10 '18 at 19:44
  • Fixed the network, altough not by using `wpa_cli`. Thanks for the help, though. – another Feb 10 '18 at 21:06
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    @another, can you let us know what was your issue? I run into the same error, and try to see what would be possible reason. – bizi Jun 04 '19 at 08:53
  • @bizi What I remember is that I was setting up an IoT device, and I ended up configuring it with "/etc/network/interfaces" successfully. I didn't resolve the issue itself, but found another way to do it. Also I remember reflashing the SD card and starting over again. Either of the solutions worked for me. – another Jun 06 '19 at 14:30
  • Note that in the command `set_network 0 ssid "Your SSID here"`, the double quotes must be included – galath Jun 11 '19 at 19:47
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To add a new network, without interactive command,

And then,

sudo wpa_cli add_network

To set ssid and Password for the new network, eg: ssid: mynetwork , password: 123456789

For SSID,go to the hexa code

Type your ssid name and convert to HEX code (choose without space).

sudo wpa_cli add_network ssid 1 "6d796e6574776f726b"

For psk , go to PSK Generator and type ssid name in "SSID" and password in "Passphrase" column and click generate PSK. (This is secure , dont need to worry about giving credentials)

sudo wpa_cli add_network 1 psk "26eb897d8abf5fa4649b77736b03fd544161ee41c85066ee0a5b233ad3650bd3"

This is the only method will work when you try to set a network outside of interactive mode. Have tried giving credentials directly , always fails.

And if save_config fails, try this one

sudo wpa_cli reassociate 1
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