Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Hardware
To use the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth an two external antenna should be connected to the highlighted FAKRA I Coded (Beige) connectors shown in the image below.
Connector Location

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Specifications
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Transceiver | AW-CB375NF |
Frequencies | 2.4GHz and 5GHz |
Max data rate | 300 Mbps (@ 2.4GHz) and 867 Mbps (@ 5GHz) |
WLAN Standard | IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO |
Bluetooth Standard | BT 5.0 standard & compatible with Bluetooth 2.1+EDR |
Configuration
The WiFi connection can be configured using either the NMCLI (NetworkManager Command Line Interface) or Remote Desktop.
Using NM-CLI
- Open a terminal(using ssh or serial) on the AutomatePro device.
- List the available WiFi networks to ensure the desired network is available:
sudo nmcli dev wifi list
- Connect to your desired WiFi network:
sudo nmcli dev wifi connect "YOUR_SSID" password "YOUR_PASSWORD"
- Verify the connection:
Ensure that the WiFi device shows as connected.
nmcli dev status
DEVICE TYPE STATE CONNECTION
wlan0 wifi connected `your_wifi_network`
Troubleshooting
If you encounter issues connecting to WiFi, try the following steps:
- Ensure that the antennas are securely connected to the FAKRA connectors.
- Verify that the WiFi network credentials (SSID and password) are correct.
- If the issue persists, restart the NetworkManager service and try connecting again.
sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager
If the problem persists, please contact support for further assistance. When contacting support, include the output of the following command:
sudo journalctl -u NetworkManager