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BrightSign — WiFi Configuration

How to configure WiFi on a BrightSign device — initial setup and updating existing settings

Written by Marc Rosenberg
Updated today

BrightSign WiFi Configuration

Only WiFi-enabled BrightSign devices support wireless connectivity — these models typically have a visible antenna. Check your hardware before proceeding.

Initial WiFi Setup

BrightSign units must be initially provisioned over a wired connection. Once the unit is registered on BSN.cloud, you can push the WiFi configuration remotely.

  1. Register the BrightSign on BSN.cloud.

  2. Connect the BrightSign to a wired network.

  3. Power on the BrightSign.

  4. Open BA Connected and connect to the BrightSign.

  5. Go to the SD Card tab.

  6. Rename the existing autorun.brs file to backup-autorun.brs.

  7. Download the autorun.brs file provided by Menuboard Manager support.

  8. Open the file in a text editor and add your WiFi credentials:

  9. essid = "Your SSID"

  10. pass = "your password"

  11. Upload the updated autorun.brs to the BrightSign SD card via BSN.cloud.

  12. Reboot the BrightSign from the Control tab.

Updating WiFi Settings

Use this procedure when the WiFi network name or password has changed on an already-provisioned BrightSign.

Caution: Incorrectly modifying the SD card can cause it to malfunction. A failed card requires a new SD card and a full initial setup. Using BrightAuthor Connected to update the file remotely is strongly recommended over the physical method below.

Option A: Via BrightAuthor Connected (Recommended)

  1. Connect to the BrightSign in BA Connected.

  2. Go to the SD Card tab.

  3. Download the current autorun.brs file and make a backup copy.

  4. Edit the file, updating essid and pass with the new WiFi credentials.

  5. Upload the updated file back to the SD card.

  6. Reboot the BrightSign from the Control tab.

Option B: Physical SD Card Method

  1. Power off the BrightSign.

  2. Remove the SD card by pressing it in until it pops out.

  3. Insert the SD card into your computer's SD card reader.

  4. Open autorun.brs in a text editor (VS Code, Notepad, etc.).

  5. Update only the WiFi values:

  6. essid = "Your SSID"

  7. pass = "your password"

  8. Save the file, then eject the SD card using your operating system's eject function — do not simply remove it.

  9. Reinsert the SD card into the BrightSign, ensuring it is fully seated.

  10. Power on the BrightSign.

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