WiFi Auto Connect
A script/service to automatically connect to open WiFi networks.
Motivation
Useful for internet bonding attempting to minimize cellular data, especially when mobile (i.e., in a car) and when other forms of security (i.e., VPN) obviate security concerns.
Limitations
Cannot connect to networks which require web-based acceptance of terms (pressing "Okay" or "Continue," such as Starbucks). If you know how to achieve this, please let me know.
Issues?
Please open a Github issue.
Instructions
Pre-Requisites
- Python3
nmcli
Install
Clone or download this git repository.
Test Run
Assuming you cloned the git repository into /home/pi/wifi-auto-connect and you wish to auto-connect via the adapter wlan0:
chmod +x /home/pi/wifi-auto-connect/wifi-auto-connect.py
/home/pi/wifi-auto-connect/wifi-auto-connect.py wlan0 -l DEBUG
You may omit the -l DEBUG parameter if desired (this parameter accepts standard Python logging levels).
Additiontal Options
Blacklist specific SSIDs (separated by commas): --blacklist network_ssid,other_SSID
Install the Service
First, modify the wifi-auto-connect.service file such that the ExecStart command matches the command per the above Test Run.
sudo cp ./wifi-auto-connect.service /etc/systemd/system/wifi-auto-connect.service
sudo systemctl start wifi-auto-connect
sudo systemctl enable wifi-auto-connect