MBT – Unable to connect to WiFi network

MBT – Unable to connect to WiFi network

Problem

When entering network connections to join a WiFi netowk from the Mountbatten MBT Braille keyboard or USB QWERTY key the credentials are rejected as invalid even though they are checked and verified a valid

Applies to

  1. Mountbatten (MBT)

Resolution

  1. Be sure to have gathered and checked the network credentials for the network you wish to connect to.
  2. Attempt connection using a plugged in USB keyboard if available.
  3. If using an external USB keyboard fails try the steps below.

Require items

  1. Desktop computer
  2. USB memory drive

  1. On a desktop computer create a text file called MBT_Network.txt with the following text inside:

    Network=AAAAA
    Password=BBBBB

    (replace AAAAA with the network ID to connect to and BBBBB with that network's password.

  2. Click File > Save and click the USB memory drive and click Save button.
  3. Open File Explorer and right click the USB memory drive and choose Eject, then physically remove it from the computer.
  4. Then plug in the USB memory drive into the left side USB socket on MBT unit.
  5. Press MENU key on the keyboard and navigate to  WiFi Settings option. 
  6. Then select the option Read network credentials from file. MBT will then read the data from the USB memory drive and save it.

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