March 2019
Intermediate to advanced
312 pages
7h 37m
English
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Connecting the Raspberry Pi Zero W to a laptop via Wi-Fi
When the Raspberry Pi Zero first came out in 2015, it didn't have a built-in Wi-Fi module, which made it difficult to connect to the internet. Some Raspberry Pi developers came up with useful hacks to connect the Raspberry Pi to the internet and some companies also created Ethernet and Wi-Fi modules for the Raspberry Pi Zero.
In 2017, however, the Raspberry Pi Zero W was launched. This had a built-in Wi-Fi module, which meant that Raspberry Pi developers no longer needed to perform any DIY hacks or purchase a separate component to add internet connectivity. Having built-in Wi-Fi also helps us to wirelessly connect the Raspberry Pi Zero W to a laptop. Let's take a look at how this can ...