# Verify Ownership **URL:** \ **Category:** Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [March 21, 2017, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/verify-ownership/30744 "2017-03-21T17:18:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ahmadiah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a587f6/32.png) [@Ahmadiah](https://community.particle.io/u/Ahmadiah)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/verify-ownership/30744/1 "2017-03-21T17:18:14Z")
Hello All, I bought photon and so excited and tried to set it up many times (using iPhone, Mac and Windows) no luck at all. I read online and get no where. Any HELP PLEASE? ---
**Author:** ![nrobinson2000](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/nrobinson2000/32/15624_2.png) [@nrobinson2000](https://community.particle.io/u/nrobinson2000)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/verify-ownership/30744/2 "2017-03-21T18:42:48Z")
You can claim a photon using particle-cli: ```auto # Put photon into listening mode particle serial identify # Obtain deviceID particle serial wifi # Connect photon to wifi particle device add your_deviceID # Claim photon ``` ---
**Author:** ![Ahmadiah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a587f6/32.png) [@Ahmadiah](https://community.particle.io/u/Ahmadiah)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/verify-ownership/30744/3 "2017-03-21T21:10:30Z")
When I type particle serial identify it shows me : particle serial identify - Ask for and display device ID via serial where is the serial? I opened serial in Particle IDE but there was nothing. Thank you again ---
**Author:** ![ScruffR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/scruffr/32/6952_2.png) [@ScruffR](https://community.particle.io/u/ScruffR)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/verify-ownership/30744/4 "2017-03-21T21:13:06Z")
Try just ```nohighlight particle identify ``` ---
**Author:** ![Ahmadiah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a587f6/32.png) [@Ahmadiah](https://community.particle.io/u/Ahmadiah)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/verify-ownership/30744/5 "2017-03-21T21:20:04Z")
Apparently I made it work home (I claimed it) but now when I am at school I can not connect it to wifi . So I reset it again and tried and still it does not connect to wifi. What should I do to connect it? btw it blinks white and green (sometimes). Do I need to reset it again? ---
**Author:** ![ScruffR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/scruffr/32/6952_2.png) [@ScruffR](https://community.particle.io/u/ScruffR)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/verify-ownership/30744/6 "2017-03-21T21:26:12Z")
When you say at school, I'd suspect your school network will have a landing page (captive portal) which cannot be used for Particle WiFi devices. Try using a non-capitve WiFi like a mobile hotspot. What do you mean by that > [@Ahmadiah](#): > > So I reset it again Don't ever unclaim your device, and your Photon can store up to 5 sets of WiFi credentials, so there should be no need to reset anything. ---
**Author:** ![Ahmadiah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a587f6/32.png) [@Ahmadiah](https://community.particle.io/u/Ahmadiah)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/verify-ownership/30744/7 "2017-03-21T21:34:30Z")
I did reset it 😅 tho. What should I do to fix and connect it? It blinked green, white then red. Thank you ---
**Author:** ![ScruffR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/scruffr/32/6952_2.png) [@ScruffR](https://community.particle.io/u/ScruffR)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/verify-ownership/30744/8 "2017-03-21T21:50:07Z")
> [@Ahmadiah](#): > > What should I do to fix and connect it? As I said, get a non-captive WiFi network, add the credentials, get the device breathing cyan again and then reclaim it. ---
**Author:** ![Ahmadiah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a587f6/32.png) [@Ahmadiah](https://community.particle.io/u/Ahmadiah)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/verify-ownership/30744/9 "2017-03-21T21:55:22Z")
That’s what I am doing as soon as I get home. Thanks again and sorry for annoying questions. I am going to buy USB wireless and have it wifi hotspot. After I reclaim it and have hotspot, where and how to connect it to wifi (other wifi s) without reset? ---
**Author:** ![ScruffR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/scruffr/32/6952_2.png) [@ScruffR](https://community.particle.io/u/ScruffR)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/verify-ownership/30744/10 "2017-03-21T22:06:22Z")
> [@Ahmadiah](#): > > After I reclaim it and have hotspot, where and how to connect it to wifi (other wifi s) without reset? You just put the device into Listening Mode (blinking blue) by powering it up and _then_ press and hold the SETUP button for 3+ sec till it blinks blue. Then you can go mulitple ways, but I'd use this ```plaintext particle serial wifi ``` Just enter your additional credentials and the device will store up to five of these. If you want to wipe all previously stored creds, you can press/hold SETUP for 10+ sec till you see a rapid blue flashing. ---
**Author:** ![nrobinson2000](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/nrobinson2000/32/15624_2.png) [@nrobinson2000](https://community.particle.io/u/nrobinson2000)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/verify-ownership/30744/11 "2017-03-21T22:07:09Z")
You can you use ```auto particle serial wifi ``` When in listening mode to connect a photon to wifi. ---
**Author:** ![Ahmadiah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a587f6/32.png) [@Ahmadiah](https://community.particle.io/u/Ahmadiah)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/verify-ownership/30744/12 "2017-03-21T22:18:52Z")
Thanks ! ---
**Author:** ![Ahmadiah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a587f6/32.png) [@Ahmadiah](https://community.particle.io/u/Ahmadiah)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2017, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/verify-ownership/30744/13 "2017-03-21T22:19:39Z")
Thanks