Pi0 W doesn't connect to WiFi channel 13 #280

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opened 2026-02-20 13:23:51 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 13:23:51 -05:00

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Originally created by @AndreaPro on GitHub (Jun 23, 2021).

Originally assigned to: @mdevaev on GitHub.

Describe the bug
After the image is written on the Pi0 W and WiFi is configured the device doesn't connects to the WiFi network

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior, like:

Download PiKVM image and write it to a micro SD
Configure WiFi following instructions on GitHub
The device is not recognised by the WiFi network even after multiple reboots if WiFi 2,4 GHz is on Channel 13

Expected behavior
The Pi0 W should be able to connect to the WiFi network

Pi-KVM info:

Raspberry Pi board version: Pi0 W
Pi-KVM platform: v2 CSI
Video capture type: CSI bridge
KVMD version:
kvmd 3.6-1
kvmd-fan 0.1-1
kvmd-oled 0.3-1
kvmd-platform-v2-hdmi-zerow 3.6-1
kvmd-webterm 0.39-1
uStreamer version: ustreamer 4.4-1
Linux kernel: Linux pikvm 5.10.23-2-ARCH #1 SMP Fri Mar 19 02:47:42 MSK 2021 armv6l GNU/Linux

Additional context
After various attempts I've been able to connect the Pi0 to my WiFi network but I needed to change the WiFi channel from 13 to 4. I have tried installing on the microSD Raspbian Lite and even this one was unable to connect to the network, but it worked if inside the WiFi configuration of the Pi0 if I removed the country code. By looking at the Pi forums it appears to be a common issue, so probably not something that can be solved by PiKVM, but maybe could be useful to note inside the installation instructions that if the device is unable to connect could be worth to change the 2,4 GHz WiFi channel

Originally created by @AndreaPro on GitHub (Jun 23, 2021). Originally assigned to: @mdevaev on GitHub. **Describe the bug** After the image is written on the Pi0 W and WiFi is configured the device doesn't connects to the WiFi network **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior, like: 1. Download PiKVM image and write it to a micro SD 2. Configure WiFi following instructions on GitHub 3. The device is not recognised by the WiFi network even after multiple reboots if WiFi 2,4 GHz is on Channel 13 **Expected behavior** The Pi0 W should be able to connect to the WiFi network **Pi-KVM info:** - Raspberry Pi board version: Pi0 W - Pi-KVM platform: v2 CSI - Video capture type: CSI bridge - KVMD version: kvmd 3.6-1 kvmd-fan 0.1-1 kvmd-oled 0.3-1 kvmd-platform-v2-hdmi-zerow 3.6-1 kvmd-webterm 0.39-1 - uStreamer version: ustreamer 4.4-1 - Linux kernel: Linux pikvm 5.10.23-2-ARCH #1 SMP Fri Mar 19 02:47:42 MSK 2021 armv6l GNU/Linux **Additional context** After various attempts I've been able to connect the Pi0 to my WiFi network but I needed to change the WiFi channel from 13 to 4. I have tried installing on the microSD Raspbian Lite and even this one was unable to connect to the network, but it worked if inside the WiFi configuration of the Pi0 if I removed the country code. By looking at the Pi forums it appears to be a common issue, so probably not something that can be solved by PiKVM, but maybe could be useful to note inside the installation instructions that if the device is unable to connect could be worth to change the 2,4 GHz WiFi channel

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2026-02-20 13:23:53 -05:00

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@arch1mede commented on GitHub (Jun 25, 2021):

Please review https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Network_configuration/Wireless, specifically this command:
iw dev wlan0 connect your_essid 4

You must be outside the US as we do not have a channel 13 in the US, This is not a pikvm issue.

Upon further discussions with this user on discord, he initially couldn't connect to wifi and ran into the same issue as 137 where he had to make modifications to his router to be able to connect. Flashing OS section has had some verbiage added as a result.

I am recommending this be closed.

@arch1mede commented on GitHub (Jun 25, 2021): Please review https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Network_configuration/Wireless, specifically this command: ```iw dev wlan0 connect your_essid 4``` You must be outside the US as we do not have a channel 13 in the US, This is not a pikvm issue. Upon further discussions with this user on discord, he initially couldn't connect to wifi and ran into the same issue as [137](https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm/issues/137) where he had to make modifications to his router to be able to connect. Flashing OS section has had some verbiage added as a result. I am recommending this be closed.