Automated headless Wi-Fi install on Pi Zero W

My pi isn’t showing up on my network. I’m checking the gateway directly so I would see if it had an IP. I’ve done my best to follow the automated setup instructions without success. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I have in dietpi.txt:

AUTO_SETUP_TIMEZONE=America/Vancouver
AUTO_SETUP_NET_WIFI_ENABLED=1
AUTO_SETUP_HEADLESS=1

AUTO_SETUP_AUTOMATED=1

AUTO_SETUP_INSTALL_SOFTWARE_ID=17 #git client: git clone etc |

AUTO_SETUP_INSTALL_SOFTWARE_ID=87 #sqlite: database | https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-software-details-for-all-installation-options/22/48

AUTO_SETUP_INSTALL_SOFTWARE_ID=93 #pi-hole: block adverts for any device on your network +git +webserver +sqlite | https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-survey-information/32/1

CONFIG_BOOT_WAIT_FOR_NETWORK=2

And in dietpi_wifi.conf I have my SSID and password, WPA2-PSK, and I’ve enabled 2.4ghz on the gateway.

Hi,

ich was checking it on my RPi4B and it was working quite well. I just changed these 4 line in first place

dietpi.txt

##### Networking Options #####
AUTO_SETUP_NET_ETHERNET_ENABLED=0
AUTO_SETUP_NET_WIFI_ENABLED=1

dietpi-wifi.txt (both are case sensitive)

# - Entry 0
aWIFI_SSID[0]='xxx'
aWIFI_KEY[0]='xxx'

Hmm that was my first attempt but it never joined. Maybe I’ll try a different sd card? It’s a new pi - could it be defective?

To check such issues you might need to connect a screen and keyboard for testing purposes. than you would be able to see what happen and can login. This should allow you as well to check WiFi settings more easily.