# Raspberry Pi Zero W WiFi issue **URL:** \ **Category:** Raspberry Pi\ **Created:** [12 December 2017 12:53 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/raspberry-pi-zero-w-wifi-issue/1927 "2017-12-12T12:53:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Swapneel53105](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@Swapneel53105](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Swapneel53105)\ **Post date:** [12 December 2017 12:53 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/raspberry-pi-zero-w-wifi-issue/1927/1 "2017-12-12T12:53:51Z")
Hi, I received my Pi Zero W 2 days ago. I have spent literally 30+ hours trying to connect it to wifi but have not been successful. I burned a fresh image of RASPBIAN STRETCH LITE from [https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/](https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/raspbian/) using win21diskimager. I followed these instructions from different guides 1. [https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/raspberry-pi-zerow-headless-wifi-setup.html](https://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/raspberry-pi-zerow-headless-wifi-setup.html) 2. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlCr09B2HZI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlCr09B2HZI) 3. and many more I added the 2 files ssh and wpa\_supplicant.conf (with my network details something like the one below) network={ ssid=“networkname” psk=“Pa$$w0rd” key\_mgmt=WPA-PSK } After the boot these files get deleted and get added to /etc directory. I checked the file wpa\_supplicant.conf and it contained the same data like the one above. I left the pi alone for 5 minutes and then tried to check my network and it still wouldn’t show up. Then I tried to ssh to the pi and even that failed. I desperately need some help now as I will be using the pi for homebridge. Network connectivity is very important for that. Thanks in advance 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/sam/32/99_2.png) [@Sam](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Sam)\ **Post date:** [12 December 2017 21:04 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/raspberry-pi-zero-w-wifi-issue/1927/2 "2017-12-12T21:04:10Z")
Hi Swapneel, Hmm, sorry to hear that you’re having issues setting up your Pi. I’d recommend trying it via the GUI rather than as a headless setup. Connect it up to a monitor via a mini-HDMI connector, and connect to your network as you would any other computer. That’ll help work out if it’s an error on the board, or your process. ---
**Author:** ![Swapneel53105](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@Swapneel53105](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Swapneel53105)\ **Post date:** [13 December 2017 11:05 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/raspberry-pi-zero-w-wifi-issue/1927/3 "2017-12-13T11:05:49Z")
> [@Sam](#): > > c Hi Sam, Thanks for your reply, I spend the entire day today trying to fix the issue and looked around for the correct cables, and I finally managed to get the pi online. But now the new problem is that it keeps loosing Wifi connectivity. I tied to connect it to my iPhone’s hotspot (which was next to it) and I got the same results. I am now suspecting that there is a hardware fault. What do you think? ---
**Author:** ![Graham](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/graham/32/54_2.png) [@Graham](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graham)\ **Post date:** [13 December 2017 22:46 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/raspberry-pi-zero-w-wifi-issue/1927/4 "2017-12-13T22:46:51Z")
Hi @Swapneel53105, Sounds like you’ve done everything you can! Reply to your order confirmation email and link to this forum topic. We’ll get this sorted out. ---
**Author:** ![Swapneel53105](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@Swapneel53105](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Swapneel53105)\ **Post date:** [13 December 2017 22:52 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/raspberry-pi-zero-w-wifi-issue/1927/5 "2017-12-13T22:52:10Z")
Hi @Graham I have done as requested.