[GH-ISSUE #149] Access Point not necessary with previous saved credentials #117

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opened 2026-02-28 01:23:31 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

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Originally created by @piertoni on GitHub (Apr 5, 2016).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/tzapu/WiFiManager/issues/149

Hi,
Imagine a router and ESP power down. The router maybe takes a while to span a wi-fi network.
In the meanwhile ESP boots and can't connect, then goes to AP and doesn't connect anymore to router. This is not what I want for an IoT device.
Is possible to simply let ESP trying to connect to wi-fi without AP mode?

Originally created by @piertoni on GitHub (Apr 5, 2016). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/tzapu/WiFiManager/issues/149 Hi, Imagine a router and ESP power down. The router maybe takes a while to span a wi-fi network. In the meanwhile ESP boots and can't connect, then goes to AP and doesn't connect anymore to router. This is not what I want for an IoT device. Is possible to simply let ESP trying to connect to wi-fi without AP mode?

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@tzapu commented on GitHub (Apr 6, 2016):

yes, either use wifiManager.setConfigPortalTimeout(180); so it stays in portal for said timeout, then make it reboot and retry (this is what i use) or just start config portal manually when you actually need it.

too many problems could arise otherwise

@tzapu commented on GitHub (Apr 6, 2016): yes, either use `wifiManager.setConfigPortalTimeout(180);` so it stays in portal for said timeout, then make it reboot and retry (this is what i use) or just start config portal manually when you actually need it. too many problems could arise otherwise

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@kentaylor commented on GitHub (Apr 22, 2016):

Do not use the autoconnect functionality. Then it "Is possible to simply let ESP trying to connect to wi-fi without AP mode".

Start configuration mode manually when "you actually need it".

Here is an example that does exactly that https://github.com/kentaylor/WiFiManager/tree/master/examples/ConfigOnSwitch

@kentaylor commented on GitHub (Apr 22, 2016): Do not use the autoconnect functionality. Then it "Is possible to simply let ESP trying to connect to wi-fi without AP mode". Start configuration mode manually when "you actually need it". Here is an example that does exactly that https://github.com/kentaylor/WiFiManager/tree/master/examples/ConfigOnSwitch