# Flightfeeder + WiFi

**URL:** <https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightfeeder-wifi/18740>\
**Category:** ADS-B Flight Tracking\
**Created:** [July 14, 2016, 5:01pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightfeeder-wifi/18740 "2016-07-14T17:01:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![kalio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/kalio/32/13469_2.png) [@kalio](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/kalio)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2016, 5:01pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightfeeder-wifi/18740/1 "2016-07-14T17:01:19Z")

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Hi,  
I just got my Flightfeeder and I plan to use an external WiFi dongle with it. The dongle that I have needs some configuration in the Raspberry Pi before I can get it working.  
From what I can see the password authentication over SSH is disabled(I get: Permission denied (publickey).).  
Is there any other way to connect to the Flightfeeder?  
Thanks 🙂

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**Author:** ![ericcarlson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/ericcarlson/32/116578_2.png) [@ericcarlson](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/ericcarlson)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 12:59pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightfeeder-wifi/18740/2 "2016-07-15T12:59:21Z")

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There are instructions here: [post194514.html#p194514](https://discussions.flightaware.com/post194514.html#p194514)

If you have a FlightFeeder Orange you do not need an external dongle.

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**Author:** ![kalio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/kalio/32/13469_2.png) [@kalio](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/kalio)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 10:59am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightfeeder-wifi/18740/3 "2016-07-16T10:59:28Z")

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Thanks for the hint! Unfortunately it’s not working with my dongle.  
I need to install some specific drivers first. Previously I was able to make the WiFi adapter work with an Raspberry Pi 2.  
I have the original version of the flightfeeder. Do you happen to know if the flightfeeder is accessible with the user:pi and password:flightfeeder if I connect a display/keyboard?

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**Author:** ![obj](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/obj/32/118984_2.png) [@obj](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/obj)\
**Post date:** [July 16, 2016, 11:31am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightfeeder-wifi/18740/4 "2016-07-16T11:31:53Z")

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The FlightFeeder doesn’t provide shell accesss; it is remotely managed by FlightAware.

You’ll need to use a wifi dongle that is supported under Raspbian jessie without special drivers.  
I know that at least the RTL8188CUS / EW-7811Un dongles will work fine:

```auto

Bus 001 Device 004: ID 7392:7811 Edimax Technology Co., Ltd EW-7811Un 802.11n Wireless Adapter [Realtek RTL8188CUS]

```

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**Author:** ![kalio](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/kalio/32/13469_2.png) [@kalio](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/kalio)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2016, 6:55am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightfeeder-wifi/18740/5 "2016-07-17T06:55:26Z")

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Got it! Thanks for the reply 🙂

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**Author:** ![cs777](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/cs777/32/54263_2.png) [@cs777](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/cs777)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightfeeder-wifi/18740/6 "2016-07-25T20:18:49Z")

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Is WiFi connectivity fairly reliable for PiAware? I’m thinking about using a 150Mbs N wifi dongle. Think it’ll work well?

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**Author:** ![vedranalajbegovic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discussions.flightaware.com/vedranalajbegovic/32/74292_2.png) [@vedranalajbegovic](https://discussions.flightaware.com/u/vedranalajbegovic)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2020, 7:23am UTC](https://discussions.flightaware.com/t/flightfeeder-wifi/18740/7 "2020-02-17T07:23:30Z")

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I plan to move the 7. blue metal one into a plastic enclosure. The LAN is not an option. What to do now. I tried editing the config file but it’s obvious that the piware image which is auto upgraded and controlled doesn’t allow the wifi to run at all.

Any solution?