diff --git a/examples/espat/espconsole/main.go b/examples/espat/espconsole/main.go
index d4b7f57..ad55006 100644
--- a/examples/espat/espconsole/main.go
+++ b/examples/espat/espconsole/main.go
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 //
 // More information on the Espressif AT command set at:
 // https://www.espressif.com/sites/default/files/documentation/4a-esp8266_at_instruction_set_en.pdf
-//
 package main
 
 import (
@@ -19,9 +18,11 @@ import (
 // change actAsAP to true to act as an access point instead of connecting to one.
 const actAsAP = false
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = "YOURSSID"
-const pass = "YOURPASS"
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // these are the default pins for the Arduino Nano33 IoT.
 // change these to connect to a different UART or pins for the ESP8266/ESP32
diff --git a/examples/espat/esphub/main.go b/examples/espat/esphub/main.go
index ba9fff2..e253955 100644
--- a/examples/espat/esphub/main.go
+++ b/examples/espat/esphub/main.go
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 //
 // In other words:
 // Your computer <--> UART0 <--> MCU <--> UART1 <--> ESP8266 <--> INTERNET
-//
 package main
 
 import (
@@ -17,9 +16,11 @@ import (
 // change actAsAP to true to act as an access point instead of connecting to one.
 const actAsAP = false
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = "YOURSSID"
-const pass = "YOURPASS"
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // these are the default pins for the Arduino Nano33 IoT.
 // change these to connect to a different UART or pins for the ESP8266/ESP32
diff --git a/examples/espat/espstation/main.go b/examples/espat/espstation/main.go
index fb08f92..5ae2e3d 100644
--- a/examples/espat/espstation/main.go
+++ b/examples/espat/espstation/main.go
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 //
 // In other words:
 // Your computer <--> UART0 <--> MCU <--> UART1 <--> ESP8266
-//
 package main
 
 import (
@@ -14,9 +13,11 @@ import (
 	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/net"
 )
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = "YOURSSID"
-const pass = "YOURPASS"
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // IP address of the listener aka "hub". Replace with your own info.
 const hubIP = "0.0.0.0"
diff --git a/examples/espat/mqttclient/main.go b/examples/espat/mqttclient/main.go
index 3c6bd23..aaa8855 100644
--- a/examples/espat/mqttclient/main.go
+++ b/examples/espat/mqttclient/main.go
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@
 //
 // You must install the Paho MQTT package to build this program:
 //
-// 		go get -u github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang
-//
+//	go get -u github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang
 package main
 
 import (
@@ -20,9 +19,11 @@ import (
 	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/net/mqtt"
 )
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = "YOURSSID"
-const pass = "YOURPASS"
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // IP address of the MQTT broker to use. Replace with your own info.
 const server = "tcp://test.mosquitto.org:1883"
diff --git a/examples/espat/mqttsub/main.go b/examples/espat/mqttsub/main.go
index a4547cb..6575385 100644
--- a/examples/espat/mqttsub/main.go
+++ b/examples/espat/mqttsub/main.go
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@
 //
 // You must also install the Paho MQTT package to build this program:
 //
-// 		go get -u github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang
-//
+//	go get -u github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang
 package main
 
 import (
@@ -21,9 +20,11 @@ import (
 	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/net/mqtt"
 )
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = "YOURSSID"
-const pass = "YOURPASS"
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // IP address of the MQTT broker to use. Replace with your own info.
 //const server = "tcp://test.mosquitto.org:1883"
diff --git a/examples/espat/tcpclient/main.go b/examples/espat/tcpclient/main.go
index ee5c024..db1bcb8 100644
--- a/examples/espat/tcpclient/main.go
+++ b/examples/espat/tcpclient/main.go
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 //
 // In other words:
 // Your computer <--> UART0 <--> MCU <--> UART1 <--> ESP8266
-//
 package main
 
 import (
@@ -14,9 +13,11 @@ import (
 	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/net"
 )
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = "YOURSSID"
-const pass = "YOURPASS"
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // IP address of the server aka "hub". Replace with your own info.
 const serverIP = "0.0.0.0"
diff --git a/examples/rtl8720dn/mqttclient/main.go b/examples/rtl8720dn/mqttclient/main.go
index c49e521..f4e8d84 100644
--- a/examples/rtl8720dn/mqttclient/main.go
+++ b/examples/rtl8720dn/mqttclient/main.go
@@ -29,16 +29,16 @@ import (
 // You can override the setting with the init() in another source code.
 // func init() {
 //    ssid = "your-ssid"
-//    password = "your-password"
+//    pass = "your-password"
 //    debug = true
 //    server = "tinygo.org"
 // }
 
 var (
-	ssid     string
-	password string
-	server   string = "tcp://test.mosquitto.org:1883"
-	debug           = false
+	ssid   string
+	pass   string
+	server string = "tcp://test.mosquitto.org:1883"
+	debug         = false
 )
 
 var buf [0x400]byte
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ func run() error {
 	adaptor.Debug(debug)
 	adaptor.Configure()
 
-	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, password, 10*time.Second)
+	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, pass, 10*time.Second)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/examples/rtl8720dn/mqttsub/main.go b/examples/rtl8720dn/mqttsub/main.go
index 46fdcb1..6c53313 100644
--- a/examples/rtl8720dn/mqttsub/main.go
+++ b/examples/rtl8720dn/mqttsub/main.go
@@ -30,16 +30,16 @@ import (
 // You can override the setting with the init() in another source code.
 // func init() {
 //    ssid = "your-ssid"
-//    password = "your-password"
+//    pass = "your-password"
 //    debug = true
 //    server = "tinygo.org"
 // }
 
 var (
-	ssid     string
-	password string
-	server   string = "tcp://test.mosquitto.org:1883"
-	debug           = false
+	ssid   string
+	pass   string
+	server string = "tcp://test.mosquitto.org:1883"
+	debug         = false
 )
 
 var buf [0x400]byte
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ func run() error {
 	adaptor.Debug(debug)
 	adaptor.Configure()
 
-	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, password, 10*time.Second)
+	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, pass, 10*time.Second)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/examples/rtl8720dn/ntpclient/main.go b/examples/rtl8720dn/ntpclient/main.go
index 1e5f186..2d52d73 100644
--- a/examples/rtl8720dn/ntpclient/main.go
+++ b/examples/rtl8720dn/ntpclient/main.go
@@ -19,16 +19,16 @@ import (
 // You can override the setting with the init() in another source code.
 // func init() {
 //    ssid = "your-ssid"
-//    password = "your-password"
+//    pass = "your-password"
 //    ntpHost = "129.6.15.29"
 //    debug = true
 // }
 
 var (
-	ssid     string
-	password string
-	ntpHost  = "129.6.15.29"
-	debug    = false
+	ssid    string
+	pass    string
+	ntpHost = "129.6.15.29"
+	debug   = false
 )
 
 const NTP_PACKET_SIZE = 48
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func run() error {
 	adaptor.Debug(debug)
 	adaptor.Configure()
 
-	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, password, 10*time.Second)
+	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, pass, 10*time.Second)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/examples/rtl8720dn/tcpclient/main.go b/examples/rtl8720dn/tcpclient/main.go
index ce31732..650f415 100644
--- a/examples/rtl8720dn/tcpclient/main.go
+++ b/examples/rtl8720dn/tcpclient/main.go
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@ import (
 // You can override the setting with the init() in another source code.
 // func init() {
 //    ssid = "your-ssid"
-//    password = "your-password"
+//    pass = "your-password"
 //    serverIP = "192.168.1.119"
 //    debug = true
 // }
 
 var (
 	ssid     string
-	password string
+	pass     string
 	serverIP = ""
 	debug    = false
 )
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ func run() error {
 	adaptor.Debug(debug)
 	adaptor.Configure()
 
-	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, password, 10*time.Second)
+	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, pass, 10*time.Second)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/examples/rtl8720dn/tlsclient/main.go b/examples/rtl8720dn/tlsclient/main.go
index fafdc23..e86dd93 100644
--- a/examples/rtl8720dn/tlsclient/main.go
+++ b/examples/rtl8720dn/tlsclient/main.go
@@ -16,17 +16,17 @@ import (
 // You can override the setting with the init() in another source code.
 // func init() {
 //    ssid = "your-ssid"
-//    password = "your-password"
+//    pass = "your-password"
 //    debug = true
 //    url = "https://www.example.com"
 //    test_root_ca = "..."
 // }
 
 var (
-	ssid     string
-	password string
-	url      string = "https://www.example.com"
-	debug           = false
+	ssid  string
+	pass  string
+	url   string = "https://www.example.com"
+	debug        = false
 )
 
 // Set the test_root_ca created by the following command
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ func run() error {
 	adaptor.SetRootCA(&test_root_ca)
 	http.SetBuf(buf[:])
 
-	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, password, 10*time.Second)
+	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, pass, 10*time.Second)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/examples/rtl8720dn/udpstation/main.go b/examples/rtl8720dn/udpstation/main.go
index f4367ee..fead6c5 100644
--- a/examples/rtl8720dn/udpstation/main.go
+++ b/examples/rtl8720dn/udpstation/main.go
@@ -16,16 +16,16 @@ import (
 // You can override the setting with the init() in another source code.
 // func init() {
 //    ssid = "your-ssid"
-//    password = "your-password"
+//    pass = "your-password"
 //    hubIP = "192.168.1.118"
 //    debug = true
 // }
 
 var (
-	ssid     string
-	password string
-	hubIP    = ""
-	debug    = false
+	ssid  string
+	pass  string
+	hubIP = ""
+	debug = false
 )
 
 var buf [0x400]byte
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ func run() error {
 
 	http.SetBuf(buf[:])
 
-	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, password, 10*time.Second)
+	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, pass, 10*time.Second)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/examples/rtl8720dn/webclient-tinyterm/main.go b/examples/rtl8720dn/webclient-tinyterm/main.go
index f705968..060aaf7 100644
--- a/examples/rtl8720dn/webclient-tinyterm/main.go
+++ b/examples/rtl8720dn/webclient-tinyterm/main.go
@@ -21,16 +21,16 @@ import (
 // If debug is enabled, a serial connection is required.
 // func init() {
 //    ssid = "your-ssid"
-//    password = "your-password"
+//    pass = "your-password"
 //    debug = false // true
 //    server = "tinygo.org"
 // }
 
 var (
-	ssid     string
-	password string
-	url      = "http://tinygo.org/"
-	debug    = false
+	ssid  string
+	pass  string
+	url   = "http://tinygo.org/"
+	debug = false
 )
 
 var (
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ func run() error {
 	http.SetBuf(buf[:])
 
 	fmt.Fprintf(terminal, "ConnectToAP()\r\n")
-	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, password, 10*time.Second)
+	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, pass, 10*time.Second)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/examples/rtl8720dn/webclient/main.go b/examples/rtl8720dn/webclient/main.go
index 7d877dd..5c7dabe 100644
--- a/examples/rtl8720dn/webclient/main.go
+++ b/examples/rtl8720dn/webclient/main.go
@@ -15,16 +15,16 @@ import (
 // You can override the setting with the init() in another source code.
 // func init() {
 //    ssid = "your-ssid"
-//    password = "your-password"
+//    pass = "your-password"
 //    url = "http://tinygo.org/"
 //    debug = true
 // }
 
 var (
-	ssid     string
-	password string
-	url      = "http://tinygo.org/"
-	debug    = false
+	ssid  string
+	pass  string
+	url   = "http://tinygo.org/"
+	debug = false
 )
 
 var buf [0x400]byte
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ func run() error {
 	http.UseDriver(adaptor)
 	http.SetBuf(buf[:])
 
-	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, password, 10*time.Second)
+	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, pass, 10*time.Second)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/examples/rtl8720dn/webserver/main.go b/examples/rtl8720dn/webserver/main.go
index 4d9a145..6ae17c7 100644
--- a/examples/rtl8720dn/webserver/main.go
+++ b/examples/rtl8720dn/webserver/main.go
@@ -13,14 +13,14 @@ import (
 // You can override the setting with the init() in another source code.
 // func init() {
 //    ssid = "your-ssid"
-//    password = "your-password"
+//    pass = "your-password"
 //    debug = true
 // }
 
 var (
-	ssid     string
-	password string
-	debug    = false
+	ssid  string
+	pass  string
+	debug = false
 )
 
 var led = machine.LED
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ func run() error {
 
 	http.UseDriver(adaptor)
 
-	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, password, 10*time.Second)
+	err := adaptor.ConnectToAccessPoint(ssid, pass, 10*time.Second)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/examples/wifi/tcpclient/main.go b/examples/wifi/tcpclient/main.go
index 6de4609..74eb191 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/tcpclient/main.go
+++ b/examples/wifi/tcpclient/main.go
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 // You can open a server to accept connections from this program using:
 //
 // nc -w 5 -lk 8080
-//
 package main
 
 import (
@@ -15,9 +14,11 @@ import (
 	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/net"
 )
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = ""
-const pass = ""
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // IP address of the server aka "hub". Replace with your own info.
 const serverIP = ""
diff --git a/examples/wifinina/connect/main.go b/examples/wifinina/connect/main.go
index 4a82e02..e758ce4 100644
--- a/examples/wifinina/connect/main.go
+++ b/examples/wifinina/connect/main.go
@@ -9,9 +9,11 @@ import (
 	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/wifinina"
 )
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = ""
-const pass = ""
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // these are the default pins for the Arduino Nano33 IoT.
 // change these to connect to a different UART or pins for the ESP8266/ESP32
diff --git a/examples/wifinina/http-get/main.go b/examples/wifinina/http-get/main.go
index 3ae8d1b..cc44142 100644
--- a/examples/wifinina/http-get/main.go
+++ b/examples/wifinina/http-get/main.go
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 //
 // examples/wifinina/webclient
 // examples/wifinina/tlsclient
-//
 package main
 
 import (
@@ -24,9 +23,11 @@ import (
 	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/wifinina"
 )
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = ""
-const pass = ""
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // IP address of the server aka "hub". Replace with your own info.
 // Can specify a URL starting with http or https
diff --git a/examples/wifinina/mqttclient/main.go b/examples/wifinina/mqttclient/main.go
index 314c996..c03ed92 100644
--- a/examples/wifinina/mqttclient/main.go
+++ b/examples/wifinina/mqttclient/main.go
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@
 //
 // You must install the Paho MQTT package to build this program:
 //
-// 		go get -u github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang
-//
+//	go get -u github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang
 package main
 
 import (
@@ -21,9 +20,11 @@ import (
 	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/wifinina"
 )
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = ""
-const pass = ""
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // IP address of the MQTT broker to use. Replace with your own info.
 const server = "tcp://test.mosquitto.org:1883"
diff --git a/examples/wifinina/mqttsub/main.go b/examples/wifinina/mqttsub/main.go
index 389c9f6..b19ed1e 100644
--- a/examples/wifinina/mqttsub/main.go
+++ b/examples/wifinina/mqttsub/main.go
@@ -7,8 +7,7 @@
 //
 // You must also install the Paho MQTT package to build this program:
 //
-// 		go get -u github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang
-//
+//	go get -u github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.golang
 package main
 
 import (
@@ -21,9 +20,11 @@ import (
 	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/wifinina"
 )
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = ""
-const pass = ""
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // IP address of the MQTT broker to use. Replace with your own info.
 const server = "tcp://test.mosquitto.org:1883"
diff --git a/examples/wifinina/ntpclient/main.go b/examples/wifinina/ntpclient/main.go
index b215d77..f983519 100644
--- a/examples/wifinina/ntpclient/main.go
+++ b/examples/wifinina/ntpclient/main.go
@@ -14,9 +14,11 @@ import (
 	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/wifinina"
 )
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = ""
-const pass = ""
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // IP address of the server aka "hub". Replace with your own info.
 const ntpHost = "129.6.15.29"
diff --git a/examples/wifinina/tcpclient/main.go b/examples/wifinina/tcpclient/main.go
index 3b6276d..a51a910 100644
--- a/examples/wifinina/tcpclient/main.go
+++ b/examples/wifinina/tcpclient/main.go
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 // You can open a server to accept connections from this program using:
 //
 // nc -w 5 -lk 8080
-//
 package main
 
 import (
@@ -17,9 +16,11 @@ import (
 	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/wifinina"
 )
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = ""
-const pass = ""
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // IP address of the server aka "hub". Replace with your own info.
 const serverIP = ""
diff --git a/examples/wifinina/tlsclient/main.go b/examples/wifinina/tlsclient/main.go
index 167ef9b..9e50e89 100644
--- a/examples/wifinina/tlsclient/main.go
+++ b/examples/wifinina/tlsclient/main.go
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 // You shall see "strict-transport-security" header in the response,
 // this confirms communication is indeed over HTTPS
 // https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/Strict-Transport-Security
-//
 package main
 
 import (
@@ -18,9 +17,11 @@ import (
 	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/wifinina"
 )
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = ""
-const pass = ""
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // IP address of the server aka "hub". Replace with your own info.
 const server = "tinygo.org"
diff --git a/examples/wifinina/udpstation/main.go b/examples/wifinina/udpstation/main.go
index 6ba1d28..7c92106 100644
--- a/examples/wifinina/udpstation/main.go
+++ b/examples/wifinina/udpstation/main.go
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 //
 // In other words:
 // Your computer <--> UART0 <--> MCU <--> SPI <--> ESP32
-//
 package main
 
 import (
@@ -15,9 +14,11 @@ import (
 	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/wifinina"
 )
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = ""
-const pass = ""
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // IP address of the server aka "hub". Replace with your own info.
 const hubIP = ""
diff --git a/examples/wifinina/webclient/main.go b/examples/wifinina/webclient/main.go
index a38e293..e8968fe 100644
--- a/examples/wifinina/webclient/main.go
+++ b/examples/wifinina/webclient/main.go
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
 // Arduino example:
 //
 // https://github.com/arduino-libraries/WiFiNINA/blob/master/examples/WiFiWebClientRepeating/
-//
 package main
 
 import (
@@ -15,9 +14,11 @@ import (
 	"tinygo.org/x/drivers/wifinina"
 )
 
-// access point info
-const ssid = ""
-const pass = ""
+var (
+	// access point info
+	ssid string
+	pass string
+)
 
 // IP address of the server aka "hub". Replace with your own info.
 const server = "tinygo.org"