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Wallbox not connecting to WiFi, actually doesn't see some of them at all

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As per subject, my Tesla Wallbox doesn't see some of the WiFi I have...

Repeaters completely not showed in the list when choosing the WiFi to connect to.
I resumed an old WiFi AP and it sees it, worked for 2 weeks then the AP died ... :rolleyes:

Now bouth a Xiaomi Extender, fresh new.
WiFi works for cameras, smartphones, etc. The Wallbox does not see it ... am I doing something wrong ?!

Is there any (known) limitation in which WiFi are usable ?
 
Is there any (known) limitation in which WiFi are usable ?
Yes. There have been threads on this for years. The Tesla wall connectors just can't connect to a wi-fi network that uses the newer WPA3 encryption, which basically ALL newer wi-fi systems use. And even if it's a mixed WPA2/WPA3 network, it still can't negotiate that, so it can only work if you designate a separate WPA2 access point.


 
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Yes. There have been threads on this for years. The Tesla wall connectors just can't connect to a wi-fi network that uses the newer WPA3 encryption, which basically ALL newer wi-fi systems use. And even if it's a mixed WPA2/WPA3 network, it still can't negotiate that, so it can only work if you designate a separate WPA2 access point.



Thank you for your swift answer
Much appreciated
 
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