NetConnect is a fully modular, cross-platform Python automation tool designed to simplify WiFi connectivity — including automatic login through captive portals. Built using OOP principles, NetConnect supports Linux, Windows, and macOS, offering a seamless CLI interface and startup automation.
- Auto WiFi Connection: Automatically connects to known WiFi networks across Linux, Windows, and macOS.
- Captive Portal Handling: Detects and logs into captive portals using saved credentials.
- Modular & OOP Structure: Clean, extendable codebase using object-oriented principles.
- Cross-Platform CLI: Lightweight, interactive CLI interface with OS-specific handling.
- Credential Management: Securely store and manage login credentials for networks.
- Startup Automation: Automatically run NetConnect at system boot.
- Config Persistence: Stores settings and credentials in JSON format for reuse.
- Python: Core language used for automation, system interaction, and modular scripting.
- OS Modules: Built-in libraries like
os,subprocess, andplatformfor cross-platform compatibility. - JSON: Used for storing configurations and user credentials persistently.
- Batch/Shell Scripts: OS-specific scripting for boot-time automation and system-level control.
- Visual Studio Code: Primary code editor with GitHub Copilot integration.
- Git: Version control and collaboration.
- Windows, Linux, macOS: Full support across major operating systems.
Connecting to campus WiFi — especially one with captive portals — can be a repetitive and frustrating task for students. NetConnect was born out of the need to simplify this experience for the students of VIT, by providing a cross-platform automation tool that:
- Removes the hassle of manually logging in every time.
- Works seamlessly across Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Offers a clean, secure, and interactive CLI-based solution.
- Empowers students with a modular and extendable tool that just works.
