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// Function to connect to WiFi with multiple attempts
bool connectToWiFi() {
  WiFi.mode(WIFI_STA);
  WiFi.begin(ssid, password);
  
  Serial.print("Connecting to WiFi...");
  
  // Wait for connection with extended timeout and multiple attempts
  int attempts = 0;
  const int maxAttempts = 3;
  
  while (attempts < maxAttempts) {
    unsigned long startTime = millis();
    
    // Try for 30 seconds per attempt
    while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED && millis() - startTime < 30000) {
      delay(500);
      Serial.print(".");
    }
    
    if (WiFi.status() == WL_CONNECTED) {
      Serial.println("\nConnected to WiFi!");
      Serial.print("IP Address: ");
      Serial.println(WiFi.localIP());
      server_ip = WiFi.localIP().toString();
      wifiConnected = true;
      accessPointMode = false;
      
      // Start mDNS responder
      if (MDNS.begin("esp32files")) {
        Serial.println("mDNS responder started - You can access the server at http://esp32files.local");
        MDNS.addService("http", "tcp", webServerPort);
      } else {
        Serial.println("Error starting mDNS responder!");
      }
      
      return true;
    } else {
      attempts++;
      Serial.println("\nWiFi connection attempt " + String(attempts) + " failed.");
      
      if (attempts < maxAttempts) {
        Serial.println("Retrying...");
        WiFi.disconnect();
        delay(1000);
        WiFi.begin(ssid, password);
        Serial.print("Connecting to WiFi...");
      }
    }
  }
  
  Serial.println("\nWiFi connection failed after " + String(maxAttempts) + " attempts. Starting Access Point...");
  setupAccessPoint();
  return false;
}

// Function to set up an Access Point if WiFi connection fails
void setupAccessPoint() {
  WiFi.disconnect();
  delay(1000);
  WiFi.mode(WIFI_AP);
  WiFi.softAP(ap_ssid, ap_password);
  server_ip = WiFi.softAPIP().toString();
  Serial.print("Access Point Started. IP Address: ");
  Serial.println(server_ip);
  wifiConnected = false; // Not connected to external WiFi
  accessPointMode = true; // In AP mode
}