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    Poky (Yocto Project Reference Distro) 1.7.2 edison ttyMFD2

    edison login: root
    root@edison:~#

Bootup Initial Configuration, Wifi

Check your kernel version

    root@edison:~# uname -a
    Linux edison 3.10.17-poky-edison+ #2 SMP PREEMPT Mon Mar 14 15:26:16 PDT 2016 i686 GNU/Linux

Configure your WiFi

    root@edison:~# configure_edison --wifi
    Configure Edison: WiFi Connection

    Scanning: 1 seconds left  

    0 :     Rescan for networks
    1 :     Exit WiFi Setup
    2 :     Manually input a hidden SSID
    3 :     INFINITUM914E


    Enter 0 to rescan for networks.
    Enter 1 to exit.
    Enter 2 to input a hidden network SSID.
    Enter 3 to choose INFINITUM9###: 3
    Is INFINITUM9### correct? [Y or N]: Y
    Password must be between 8 and 63 characters.
    What is the network password?: 
    What is the network password?: **********
    Initiating connection to INFINITUM9###. Please wait...
    Attempting to enable network access, please check 'wpa_cli status' after a minute to confirm.
    Done. Please connect your laptop or PC to the same network as this device and go to http://192.168.1.72 or http://edison.local in your browser.
    Warning: SSH is not yet enabled on the wireless interface. To enable SSH access to this device via wireless run configure_edison --password first.
    root@edison:~#

Configure also password to enable SSH on the wireless interface

    root@edison:~# configure_edison --password

    Configure Edison: Device Password

    Enter a new password (leave empty to abort)
    This will be used to connect to the access point and login to the device.
    Password:       ********
    Please enter the password again:        ********
    First-time root password setup complete. Enabling SSH on WiFi interface.
    The device password has been changed.

Check IP address assigned

    root@edison:~# ifconfig
    lo        Link encap:Local Loopback  
              inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0
    usb0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 02:00:86:58:c2:af  
              inet addr:192.168.2.15  Bcast:192.168.2.255  Mask:255.255.255.0
    wlan      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:1C:C0:AE:B5:E6  
              inet addr:192.168.1.74  Bcast:192.168.0.255  Mask:255.255.255.0

Shutdown USB0 interface

    root@edison:~# ifconfig usb0 down
    root@edison:~#

Error? Password Lenght

... I am asked for a 5 or 13 character network password, but my network's password is 10 characters long ... Edison WiFi setup - password must be either 5 or 13 characters

root@edison:~# whereis configure_edison
configure_edison: /usr/bin/configure_edison

--- configure_edison.orig
+++ configure_edison
@@ -60,6 +60,15 @@
   wep_key0="%s"
}
'''  
+  WEP_26HEX =  '''
+network={
+  ssid="%s"
+  %s
+  key_mgmt=NONE
+  group=WEP104 WEP40
+  wep_key0=%s
+}
+'''
   WPAPSK =  '''
network={
   ssid="%s"
@@ -359,10 +368,13 @@
       return wpa_templates.OPEN % (ssid, "scan_ssid=1")
     elif security == 1:
       password = ''
-      while len(password) != 5 and len(password) != 13:
-        print "Password must be either 5 or 13 characters."
+      while len(password) != 5 and len(password) != 13 and len(password) != 26:
+        print "Password must be either 5 or 13 ascii characters or 26 hex."
         password = getNetworkPassword()
-      return wpa_templates.WEP % (ssid, "scan_ssid=1", password)
+        if len(password) == 26:
+          return wpa_templates.WEP_26HEX % (ssid, "scan_ssid=1", password)
+        else:
+          return wpa_templates.WEP % (ssid, "scan_ssid=1", password)
     elif security == 2:
       password = ''
       while len(password) < 8 or len(password) > 63:
@@ -384,10 +396,13 @@
     return wpa_templates.OPEN % (ssid, "")
   elif network_map[ssid] == "WEP":
     password = ''
-    while len(password) != 5 and len(password) != 13:
-        print "Password must be either 5 or 13 characters."
+    while len(password) != 5 and len(password) != 13 and len(password) != 26:
+        print "Password must be either 5 or 13 ascii characters or 26 hex."
         password = getNetworkPassword()
-    return wpa_templates.WEP % (ssid, "", password)
+        if len(password) == 26:
+          return wpa_templates.WEP_26HEX % (ssid, "", password)
+        else:
+          return wpa_templates.WEP % (ssid, "", password)
   elif network_map[ssid] == "WPA-PSK":
     password = ''
     while len(password) < 8 or len(password) > 63:
@@ -409,10 +424,13 @@
     return wpa_templates.OPEN % (ssid, "scan_ssid=1")
   elif protocol == "WEP":
     password = changewifi[2]
-    if len(password) != 5 and len(password) != 13:
-        print "Password must be either 5 or 13 characters."
+    if len(password) != 5 and len(password) != 13 and len(password) != 26:
+        print "Password must be either 5 or 13 ascii characters or 26 hex."
         return None
-    return wpa_templates.WEP % (ssid, "scan_ssid=1", password)
+    if len(password) == 26:
+      return wpa_templates.WEP_26HEX % (ssid, "scan_ssid=1", password)
+    else:
+      return wpa_templates.WEP % (ssid, "scan_ssid=1", password)
   elif protocol == "WPA-PSK":
     password = changewifi[2]
     if len(password) < 8 or len(password) > 63: