React Native Wifi Reborn

Overview

The react-native-wifi-reborn is a project that continues the development of the no longer maintained react-native-wifi project. It provides functionality to connect to Wi-Fi networks on both iOS and Android platforms. The installation process involves setting up permissions and linking the library, while also providing support for different React Native versions and platforms.

Features

• Autolinking Support: Library is correctly autolinked on React Native 60+.
• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Methods work on both Android and iOS.
• Connect to Protected Wi-Fi: Allows connecting to protected Wi-Fi networks with specified SSID, password, and encryption types.
• Customization with Props: Provides props for extra customization, like the fineLocationPermission option.

Installation

iOS

1. Add RNWifi.xcodeproj from node_modules/react-native-wifi-reborn to your Xcode project.
2. Add libRNWifi.a to your project’s Build Phases ➜ Link Binary With Libraries.
3. Run your project.

Android

1. In MainActivity.java, import com.reactlibrary.rnwifi.RNWifiPackage, and add it to the list returned by the getPackages() method.
2. Modify android/settings.gradle and android/app/build.gradle following the provided instructions.

Props and Prebuild Plugin

1. Add the config plugin to app.json or app.config.js after installing the npm package.
2. Rebuild the app to incorporate any changes in props or plugins.

Summary

The react-native-wifi-reborn project is a continuation of the react-native-wifi library, providing methods to connect to Wi-Fi networks on both iOS and Android platforms. The installation process involves setting up permissions and linking the library for both platforms. Additionally, the library offers autolinking support, cross-platform compatibility, customization through props, and the ability to connect to protected Wi-Fi networks with specified credentials.