diff --git a/autotests/shell/hw.conf b/autotests/shell/hw.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3ea77459
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autotests/shell/hw.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[SETUP]
+num_radios=1
diff --git a/autotests/shell/shell_test.py b/autotests/shell/shell_test.py
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/autotests/shell/shell_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import unittest
+import sys
+
+sys.path.append('../util')
+
+class Test(unittest.TestCase):
+
+    def test_connection_success(self):
+        pass
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        pass
+
+    @classmethod
+    def tearDownClass(cls):
+        pass
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    unittest.main(exit=True)