WLAN connection to Tello Drone

Tello Access Point

The Tello drone SSID is by default TELLO-XXXXXX. If you changed the SSID, you need to adapt the provided examples.

nmcli

You can establish a WLAN connection on Linux via the GUI or Terminal (command line). On Unihiker the web interface doesn't allow empty password! You need to establish WLAN connection via Terminal.

If nmcli is not available -> $ apt install -y network-manager

# determine WLAN interface
$ nmcli d

# list access points
$ nmcli d wifi list

# connect as station to Tello Drone access point
$ nmcli d wifi connect <TELLO-SSID>

macOS

You can establish a WLAN connection on macOS via the GUI or Terminal (command line).

Here's an example for your terminal.

# get service status and WLAN interface
$ networksetup -listnetworkserviceorder

# turn WLAN on (optional)
$ networksetup -setairportpower <INTERFACE> on

# connect as station to Tello Drone access point
$ networksetup -setairportnetwork <INTERFACE> <TELLO-SSID>

# show network details (optional)
$ sudo wdutil info