WiFi Ping
This example connects to a encrypted WiFi network (WPA/WPA2) then it prints the MAC address of the WiFi module, the IP address obtained, and other network details. After this initial phase, the loop continuously pings a given host, specified by IP Address or name.
Hardware Required
Circuit
The WiFi module is integrated on your board and you don't need any special circuitry to get this tutorial to work.
Arduino MKR WiFi 1010
Arduino MKR VIDOR 4000
Arduino UNO WiFi Rev.2
Please note: these three boards use dedicated pins to communicate and select the WiFi module, therefore you have no restriction in the usage of the available digital pins connected to the header pins.
Code
You should have access to a 802.11b/g wireless network that connects to the internet for this example. You will need to change the network settings in the sketch to correspond to your particular networks SSID.
For networks using WPA/WPA2 Personal encryption, you need the SSID and password. The module will not connect to networks using WPA2 Enterprise encryption.
/*
This example connects to a encrypted WiFi network (WPA/WPA2).
Then it prints the MAC address of the board,
the IP address obtained, and other network details.
Then it continuously pings given host specified by IP Address or name.
Circuit:
* Board with NINA module (Arduino MKR WiFi 1010, MKR VIDOR 4000 and UNO WiFi Rev.2)
created 13 July 2010
by dlf (Metodo2 srl)
modified 09 June 2016
by Petar Georgiev
*/
#include <SPI.h>
#include <WiFiNINA.h>
#include "arduino_secrets.h"
///////please enter your sensitive data in the Secret tab/arduino_secrets.h
char ssid[] = SECRET_SSID; // your network SSID (name)
char pass[] = SECRET_PASS; // your network password (use for WPA, or use as key for WEP)
int status = WL_IDLE_STATUS; // the WiFi radio's status
// Specify IP address or hostname
String hostName = "www.google.com";
int pingResult;
void setup() {
// Initialize serial and wait for port to open:
Serial.begin(9600);
while (!Serial) {
; // wait for serial port to connect. Needed for native USB port only
}
// check for the WiFi module:
if (WiFi.status() == WL_NO_MODULE) {
Serial.println("Communication with WiFi module failed!");
// don't continue
while (true);
}
String fv = WiFi.firmwareVersion();
if (fv < WIFI_FIRMWARE_LATEST_VERSION) {
Serial.println("Please upgrade the firmware");
}
// attempt to connect to WiFi network:
while ( status != WL_CONNECTED) {
Serial.print("Attempting to connect to WPA SSID: ");
Serial.println(ssid);
// Connect to WPA/WPA2 network:
status = WiFi.begin(ssid, pass);
// wait 5 seconds for connection:
delay(5000);
}
// you're connected now, so print out the data:
Serial.println("You're connected to the network");
printCurrentNet();
printWiFiData();
}
void loop() {
Serial.print("Pinging ");
Serial.print(hostName);
Serial.print(": ");
pingResult = WiFi.ping(hostName);
if (pingResult >= 0) {
Serial.print("SUCCESS! RTT = ");
Serial.print(pingResult);
Serial.println(" ms");
} else {
Serial.print("FAILED! Error code: ");
Serial.println(pingResult);
}
delay(5000);
}
void printWiFiData() {
// print your board's IP address:
IPAddress ip = WiFi.localIP();
Serial.print("IP address : ");
Serial.println(ip);
Serial.print("Subnet mask: ");
Serial.println((IPAddress)WiFi.subnetMask());
Serial.print("Gateway IP : ");
Serial.println((IPAddress)WiFi.gatewayIP());
// print your MAC address:
byte mac[6];
WiFi.macAddress(mac);
Serial.print("MAC address: ");
printMacAddress(mac);
}
void printCurrentNet() {
// print the SSID of the network you're attached to:
Serial.print("SSID: ");
Serial.println(WiFi.SSID());
// print the MAC address of the router you're attached to:
byte bssid[6];
WiFi.BSSID(bssid);
Serial.print("BSSID: ");
printMacAddress(bssid);
// print the received signal strength:
long rssi = WiFi.RSSI();
Serial.print("signal strength (RSSI): ");
Serial.println(rssi);
// print the encryption type:
byte encryption = WiFi.encryptionType();
Serial.print("Encryption Type: ");
Serial.println(encryption, HEX);
Serial.println();
}
void printMacAddress(byte mac[]) {
for (int i = 5; i >= 0; i--) {
if (mac[i] < 16) {
Serial.print("0");
}
Serial.print(mac[i], HEX);
if (i > 0) {
Serial.print(":");
}
}
Serial.println();
}
See Also:
WiFi NINA library - Your reference for the WiFi NINA Library.
Arduino MKR WiFi 1010 - Product details for the Arduino MKR WiFi 1010 board.
Arduino MKR VIDOR 4000 - Product details for the Arduino MKR VIDOR 4000 board.
Arduino UNO WiFi Rev.2 - Product details for the Arduino UNO WiFi Rev.2 board.
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ConnectWithWPA : Demonstrates how to connect to a network that is encrypted with WPA2 Personal
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ScanNetworksAdwanced : Displays all WiFi networks, also the encrypted ones, in range
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WiFiWebClient : Connect to a remote webserver
WiFiWebClientRepeating : Make repeated HTTP calls to a webserver
WiFiWebServer : Serve a webpage from the WiFi module
Last revision 2018/07/12 by SM