Connect to an AP using Python and SL4A on Android

Question

I need to connect to a WiFi access point on android using Python script and SL4A. I looked at SL4A's documentation http://www.mithril.com.au/android/doc/WifiFacade.html but there is not function for connecting to and authenticating for a given AP. Is there a way around this?

Thanks in advance!

PS: I am actually looking for a suitable scripting language that can access all Android API, simple syntax would be a plus. The idea is that users can write simple scripts for tasks such as authenticating to a WiFi access point, launching an application or navigating to a URL in browser. But is seems SL4A is the only scripting platform available on Android.

Answer 1

New version of SL4A 6.2.0 (alpha status) can connect AP with new API: wifiConnect.

method = "no-security"
if method == "no-security":
    cfg = dict(
        SSID="invalidwifi",
        # below parameters are not used in example of my expalation site.
        # BSSID=,
        # hiddenSSID=False,
        # priority=,
        # apBand=,
    )
elif method == "WEP":
    cfg = dict(
        SSID="invalidwifi",
        wepKeys=["key0"],
        wepTxKeyIndex=0,
    )
else:   # elif method == "WPA2":
    cfg = dict(
        SSID="sample",
        password="abc",
        # preSharedKey="128bitkey.........",
        # or you can use: password="presharedkey",
        # be careful SL4A can't allow 64byte key.
    )
droid.wifiConnect(cfg)

I tested this code and new API. Please try it.