WiFi

Warning

A wired Ethernet connection provides significantly better reliability, throughput, and latency. WiFi is prone to intermittent drops that can interrupt backups, corrupt data transfers, and degrade service performance. Only use WiFi if Ethernet is truly not an option.

Requirements

Your server must have a compatible wireless interface. If no wireless hardware is detected, the WiFi page will display “No wireless interface detected” and no controls will be available.

Note

Servers sold by Start9 do not come with wireless networking cards, but a wireless card can be added to any of the servers we sell.

Enabling WiFi

WiFi is managed from System > WiFi. Use the toggle at the top of the page to enable or disable the wireless radio. When disabled, no networks will be scanned or connected.

Connecting to a network

Once WiFi is enabled, two lists are displayed:

• Known Networks - Networks you have previously saved. Tap one to reconnect. Use the trash icon to forget a saved network.
• Other Networks - Available networks detected nearby. Tap one to connect. If the network is secured, you will be prompted for the password.

Signal strength is indicated by the WiFi icon color: green (strong), yellow (moderate), or red (weak). A lock icon means the network requires a password.

Adding a hidden network

To connect to a network that does not broadcast its SSID, tap the Add button. Enter the network SSID and password, then choose:

• Save for later - Saves the credentials without connecting immediately.
• Save and connect - Saves the credentials and connects right away.

Troubleshooting

If a connection attempt fails, you will see a “Failed to connect” warning. Double-check the password and try again. The system retries several times before reporting failure, so the process may take a moment.