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WiFi
WiFi.encryptionType()
Description
Gets the encryption type of the current network
Syntax
WiFi.encryptionType(); 
WiFi.encryptionType(wifiAccessPoint); 
Parameters
wifiAccessPoint: specifies which network to get information from
Returns
byte : value represents the type of encryption
- TKIP (WPA) = 2
- WEP  = 5
- CCMP (WPA) = 4
- NONE = 7
- AUTO = 8
Example
  #include <SPI.h>
#include <WiFi.h>
//SSID of your network 
char ssid[] = "yourNetwork";
//password of your WPA Network 
char pass[] = "secretPassword";
void setup()
{
 WiFi.begin(ssid, pass);
  if ( status != WL_CONNECTED) { 
    Serial.println("Couldn't get a wifi connection");
    while(true);
  } 
  // if you are connected, print out info about the connection:
  else {
   // print the encryption type:
  byte encryption = WiFi.encryptionType();
  Serial.print("Encryption Type:");
  Serial.println(encryption,HEX);
  }
}
void loop () {}
 
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