WLAN config parameter 'hidden' unknown
Port, board and/or hardware
Raspberry Pico W
MicroPython version
MicroPython v1.25.0 on 2025-04-15; Raspberry Pi Pico W with RP2040
Reproduction
- Try to set parameter 'hidden' via WLAN.config()
- Parameter unknown error
Expected behaviour
An AP with hidden SSID
Observed behaviour
Parameter unknown
Additional Information
According to the docs there should be a config parameter 'hidden' for the WLAN class, which supposingly hides the SSID when running in IF_AP mode.
However, in reality this doesn't seem to exist, and results in an error 'unknown config param'.
The Gibhub repo also doesn't show it in code (as far as I can tell).
Neither could I see a param with a different name meant for this purpose.
Perhaps this was overlooked..?
Thanks for following this up! :D
Code of Conduct
Yes, I agree
Setting (WLAN) hostname on Pico W (still) has no effect: no host name is exposed (also not the default one)
Port, board and/or hardware
Pico W
MicroPython version
MicroPython v1.26.0 on 2025-08-09; Raspberry Pi Pico W with RP2040
Reproduction
- Create a WLAN with IF_AP and set hostname via network.hostname('test') or via deprecated WLAN.config(hostname = 'test')
- Confirm that the hostname is printed as such
- Conclude that no hostname is exposed when connected to the Pico W, not even the default one (CYW43)
Expected behaviour
Expected the hostname to be exposed as set (or at least as default)
Observed behaviour
No hostname is being exposed (not even the default one)
Additional Information
There was some writing of people re-building the firmware themselves whilst backing the hostname in it, but that's not a true solution for general Pico users.
Code of Conduct
Yes, I agree