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# Initialize-OSDCloudStartnet

Initializes the OSDCloud startnet environment.

| Property | Value                 |
| -------- | --------------------- |
| Module   | OSD                   |
| Platform | WinPE (amd64 / arm64) |

## Description

This function initializes the OSDCloud startnet environment by performing the following tasks:

* Creates a log path if it does not already exist.
* Copies OSDCloud config startup scripts to the mounted WinPE.
* Initializes a splash screen if a SPLASH.JSON file is found in OSDCloud\Config.
* Initializes hardware devices.
* Initializes wireless network (optional).
* Initializes network connections.
* Updates PowerShell modules.

## Syntax

```powershell
Initialize-OSDCloudStartnet [-WirelessConnect] [-WifiProfile] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
 [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Parameters

| Parameter          | Type              | Required | Description                                                                                                                                                                     |
| ------------------ | ----------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `-WirelessConnect` | `SwitchParameter` | False    | Specifies whether to connect to a wireless network. If this switch is specified, the function will attempt to connect to a wireless network using the Start-WinREWiFi function. |
| `-WifiProfile`     | `SwitchParameter` | False    | No additional description provided.                                                                                                                                             |

## Examples

### Example

```powershell
Initialize-OSDCloudStartnet -WirelessConnect
Initializes the OSDCloud startnet environment and attempts to connect to a wireless network.
```


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