WiFi add-on (Request)

[tauca]

Hi, please make a add-on to manage WiFi (preferably a GUI for iwd) there's this based on NetworkManager (nmcli) but it's not a finished work and has some problems such not being able to remember Networks.

[wastis]

Based on a quick check, dependent on the use case you have in mind, the way to go would be accessing the network manager via dbus, e.g. org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Wireless. This should be feasible by re-using many of the scripts in this repository.

On the downside, the demand seems to be quite low, only one star on the project you referenced to, no issues opened requesting improvement.

We can keep this open here to see if there is some more interest. My focus currently is on other projects.

[tauca]

A WiFi network management add-on is just as important in the same terms as the Bluetooth add-on present in this repository. I recognize that there is a low demand, but this may be a chicken and egg problem. Therefore, I ask that you reconsider this request. Thank you for keeping this open.

[Alastor27]

I've been searching for days for something like this. I'm building a custom Kodi box for a friend, and I want it to be as easily configurable as possible, so no typing in the shell, etc. But I understand the low demand argument.

[tauca]

you can connect a wired (USB tethering) and ssh into the box and connect to the wifi (nmtui command) this should be enough since on any restart of the box wifi will be connected automatically. A complete Network Manager front end on kodi is needed for a proper standalone setup.