diff --git a/pico/src/main.py b/pico/src/main.py
index 706dfb1..2dc39f3 100644
--- a/pico/src/main.py
+++ b/pico/src/main.py
@@ -70,13 +70,23 @@ async def ensure_network():
     nic = network.WLAN(network.STA_IF)
     print("[net] setting up WLAN interface...")
     nic.active(True)
+    while not nic.active():
+        await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
     print("[net] connecting...")
     nic.connect(SSID, PASSWORD)
 
     logged = False
 
+    status_name = {
+        network.STAT_CONNECT_FAIL: "CONNECT_FAIL",
+        network.STAT_CONNECTING: "CONNECTING",
+        network.STAT_IDLE: "IDLE",
+        network.STAT_NO_AP_FOUND: "NO_AP_FOUND",
+        network.STAT_WRONG_PASSWORD: "WRONG_PASSWORD"
+    }
+
     while True:
-        if nic.status() == network.STAT_GOT_IP:
+        if (status := nic.status()) == network.STAT_GOT_IP:  # pyright: ignore[reportAny]
             STATUS_LED.status(2)
             if not logged:
                 logged = True
@@ -85,6 +95,11 @@ async def ensure_network():
             print(f"[net] {rssi=}")
         else:
             STATUS_LED.status(1)
+            print("[net] status={}".format(status_name.get(status, f"UNKNOWN ({status})")))  # pyright: ignore[reportAny]
+            if status == network.STAT_CONNECT_FAIL or status == network.STAT_NO_AP_FOUND:
+                print("[net] retrying in 3s...")
+                await asyncio.sleep(3)
+                nic.connect(SSID, PASSWORD)
         
         await asyncio.sleep(1)