diff --git a/hotspot.ini b/hotspot.ini
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fdbb8c60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hotspot.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+[Hotspot]
+# WiFi hotspot name  
+hotspot_ssid=CubeSat
+# WiFi hotspot password - note: this password is stored in the clear!
+hotspot_password=amsatcubesat	
+# Web Dashboard port number. If 80, no port needs to be entered in browser
+# dashboard_port=80
+# Web terminal setting during hotspot - note, there is no authentication for this!
+web_term_hotspot=yes 
+# Web terminal setting during WiFi - note: there is no authentication for this!	
+web_term_wifi=no 
diff --git a/install b/install
index 4ec8dcaa..79d48772 100755
--- a/install
+++ b/install
@@ -265,12 +265,13 @@ if [[ $(grep 'bookworm' /etc/os-release) ]]; then
 
 	  sudo sed -i 's/managed=false/managed=true/g' /etc/NetworkManager/NetworkManager.conf # allow nmcli to manage WiFi
 
-	  if [ ! -d "/var/log/journal" ]; then # persistant journal logs across boots
-		sudo mkdir -p /var/log/journal
+#	  if [ ! -d "/var/log/journal" ]; then # persistant journal logs across boots
+		echo "Setting up journal logs across boots"
+		sudo mkdir -p /var/log/journal &>/dev/null
 		sudo systemd-tmpfiles --create --prefix /var/log/journal
 		sudo systemctl restart systemd-journal-flush.service
 		sudo sed -i 's/Storage=volatile/Storage=persistent/g' /etc/systemd/journald.conf
-	  fi
+#	  fi
 
 elif [[ $(grep 'trixie' /etc/os-release) ]]; then
 
diff --git a/pushbutton.py b/pushbutton.py
index 996ecb0a..f5b1395e 100644
--- a/pushbutton.py
+++ b/pushbutton.py
@@ -7,6 +7,38 @@ import subprocess
 import time
 import os
 from time import sleep
+import configparser
+
+def read_config_ini():
+	global hotspot_ssid
+	global hotspot_password
+	global web_term_hotspot
+	global web_term_wifi
+#	global dashboard_port
+	try:
+		# Initialize the parser
+		config = configparser.ConfigParser()
+	
+		# Read the file
+		config.read('/home/pi/CubeSatSim/hotspot.ini')
+	
+		# Access the values like a dictionary
+		hotspot_ssid = config['Hotspot']['hotspot_ssid']
+		hotspot_password = config['Hotspot']['hotspot_password']
+		web_term_hotspot = config['Hotspot']['web_term_hotspot']
+		web_term_wifi = config['Hotspot']['web_term_wifi']
+#		dashboard_port = config.getint('Hotspot', 'dashboard_port') 
+	
+		print(f"SSID: {hotspot_ssid} Password: {hotspot_password} Term Hotspot: {web_term_hotspot} Term WiFi {web_term_wifi}") # : {dashboard_}")
+	
+	except Exception as e:
+		print(f"An error occurred: {e}")	
+		print(" failed, setting defaults") 
+		hotspot_ssid = "CubeSat"
+		hotspot_password = "amsat"
+		web_term_hotspot = "yes"
+		web_term_wifi = "no"
+#		dashboard_port = 80
 
 def blink(times):
 	blink_time = 0.1
@@ -126,6 +158,7 @@ GPIO.output(powerPin, 0)
 
 GPIO.setup(push_button, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down=GPIO.PUD_UP)
 
+read_config_ini()
 if not GPIO.input(push_button): # if pushbutton is held down during boot
 		print("Activating WiFi access point!", flush=True)
 		GPIO.output(powerPin, 1) 
@@ -141,17 +174,22 @@ if not GPIO.input(push_button): # if pushbutton is held down during boot
 		GPIO.output(powerPin, 0)
 		success = 1
 		count = 0
-		while (success != 0) and (count < 5):
-			result = subprocess.run(['nmcli', 'device', 'wifi', 'hotspot', 'con-name', 'Hotspot', 'ifname', 'wlan0', 'ssid', 'CubeSat', 'password', 'amsatao7'], capture_output=True, text=True)
+		while (success != 0) and (count < 5):		
+			result = subprocess.run(['nmcli', 'device', 'wifi', 'hotspot', 'con-name', 'Hotspot', 'ifname', 'wlan0', 'ssid', hotspot_ssid, 'password', hotspot_password], capture_output=True, text=True)
 			print(result, flush=True) #.stdout)
 			count = count + 1
 			success = result.returncode
 			sleep(1)	
+		print(f"Starting Wi-Fi Hotspot with SSID: {hotspot_ssid} and password: {hotspot_password}")	
 		result = subprocess.run(['nmcli', 'connection', 'show'], capture_output=True, text=True)
 		print(result, flush=True)			
 		sleep(2)
+		if web_term_hotspot == "yes":
+			subprocess.Popen(['sudo', '-u', 'pi', 'ttyd', '-p', '8081', 'bash'])
+			print("Starting web terminal on port 8081")
+elif web_term_wifi == "yes":
 		subprocess.Popen(['sudo', '-u', 'pi', 'ttyd', '-p', '8081', 'bash'])
-
+		print("Starting web terminal on port 8081")	
 GPIO.setup(powerPin, GPIO.OUT)
 GPIO.output(powerPin, 1)
 while (True):