Unable to connect to a Wifi network when WPA password contains exclamation mark "!"

[GendronAC]

Describe the bug I am unable to connect the WLED to my network. Password is in the form <8 letters><1 digit><1 special char> (e.g. AlloAllo3!)

To Reproduce

1. Factory boot on a ESP8266 2M running version 1.12.0
2. Setup wifi to my home network with said password (e.g. AlloAllo3!)

Expected behavior Able to connect to the network and rock the neighborhood !

WLED version

• Board: Kuman NodeMCU LUA WiFi Internet ESP8266 KY69
• Version 0.12.0
• Format : official release binary

Additional context Created a secondary SSID on my network with a password without a "!" and was able to connect, so I don't think any other element is related.

Congratulation on this awesome project !

[jdanbru]

I have an “!” In my WiFi password.

what’s your network setup?

[GendronAC]

Ubiquity (multiple devices)

Le sam. 21 août 2021 00 h 03, realJustinBruce @.***> a écrit :

I have an “!” In my WiFi password.

what’s your network setup?

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[blazoncek]

Try updating firmware on your Ubiquiti APs.

[GendronAC]

Using the latest. Close it if you are unable to reproduce it.

Le sam. 21 août 2021 09 h 52, Blaž Kristan @.***> a écrit :

Try updating firmware on your Ubiquiti APs.

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[Aircoookie]

I've had multiple reports of SSIDs with special characters not working in a past. Since "change your password" would be bad advice and a considerable effort, we need to find out what causes this and what characters are affected.

I will ask on discord if others have SSIDs with an ! that can connect successfully.

[GendronAC]

The ssid is using plain character (MaisonOiseau)

"LedDriver" is working "MaisonOiseau" isn't

[Eddiiie]

I have Ubiquity, my wifi password has ! at beginning and end. No problems.

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