diff --git a/src/main.lua b/src/main.lua
index ff4d324..12260cd 100644
--- a/src/main.lua
+++ b/src/main.lua
@@ -73,6 +73,15 @@ local function setupAutoWifiMode()
 
 	-- if the currently active network is client mode and is also visible, do nothing since it will connect automatically further along the boot process
 	if netMode == 'sta' and netName ~= nil and netName ~= "" and findSsidInList(scanList, netName) then
+		-- signin to connect.doodle3d.com
+		local success, output = Signin.signin()
+		if success then
+				log:info("Signed in")
+		else 
+			log:info("Signing in failed")
+		end
+		-- report we are connected after signin attempt
+		netconf.setStatus(netconf.CONNECTED,"Connected");
 		return true, "autowifi: no action - existing configuration found for currently wifi visible network (" .. netName .. ")"
 	end
 
@@ -102,6 +111,7 @@ local function setupAutoWifiMode()
 			return nil, "autowifi: failed to configure as access point with ssid '" .. apSsid .. "' (" .. msg .. ")"
 		end
 	else
+		netconf.setStatus(netconf.CREATED,"Access point created");
 		return true, "autowifi: no action - no known networks found, already in access point mode"
 	end