WiFi.encryptionType()

Description

Gets the encryption type of the current network

Syntax

WiFi.encryptionType();

WiFi.encryptionType(wifiAccessPoint);

Parameters

wifiAccessPoint: specifies which network to get information from\

Returns

byte : value represents the type of encryption

  • TKIP (WPA) = 2

  • WEP = 5

  • CCMP (WPA) = 4

  • NONE = 7

  • AUTO = 8

Example

    #include <SPI.h>
    #include <WiFi.h>

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

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

      if ( 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 encryption type:
      byte encryption = WiFi.encryptionType();
      Serial.print("Encryption Type:");
      Serial.println(encryption,HEX);
      }
    }

    void loop () {}
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