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WiFi101

WiFi.RSSI()

Description

Gets the signal strength of the connection to the router

Syntax

WiFi.RSSI();
WiFi.RSSI(wifiAccessPoint);

Parameters

wifiAccessPoint: specifies from which network to get the information

Returns

long : the current RSSI /Received Signal Strength in dBm

Example

#include <SPI.h>
#include <WiFi101.h>

//SSID of your network
char ssid[] = "yourNetwork";
//password of your WPA Network
char pass[] = "secretPassword";

void setup()
{
 WiFi.begin(ssid, pass);

  if (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
    Serial.println("Couldn't get a wifi connection");
    while(true);
  }
  // if you are connected, print out info about the connection:
  else {
   // print the received signal strength:
  long rssi = WiFi.RSSI();
  Serial.print("RSSI:");
  Serial.println(rssi);
  }
}

void loop () {}
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