You placed a wpa_supplicant.conf file on the boot partition, but the Raspberry Pi does not connect to Wi-Fi. What is a likely cause?

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Raspberry Pi - Security and Deployment

You placed a wpa_supplicant.conf file on the boot partition, but the Raspberry Pi does not connect to Wi-Fi. What is a likely cause?

AThe Ethernet cable is unplugged.

BThe 'ssh' file is missing from the boot partition.

CThe file has incorrect line endings (Windows CRLF instead of Unix LF).

DThe Raspberry Pi does not support Wi-Fi connections.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify common file format issues
Windows-style line endings (CRLF) can cause the Pi to ignore the wpa_supplicant.conf file.
Step 2: Exclude unrelated causes
Missing 'ssh' affects remote access, not Wi-Fi; Pi supports Wi-Fi; Ethernet unplugged doesn't affect Wi-Fi.
Final Answer:
The file has incorrect line endings (Windows CRLF instead of Unix LF). -> Option C
Quick Check:
Correct line endings needed = D [OK]

Quick Trick: Use Unix line endings (LF) in wpa_supplicant.conf [OK]

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