Configuring the MortiSafe Pro wifi connection - Revision history

Mortice at 17:44, 16 April 2017

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	# Hit shift-P to go into Preferences		# Hit shift-P to go into Preferences
	#: [[File:Wicd connect.png]]		#: [[File:Wicd connect.png]]
	# "Wireless Interface" should have "wlan0" next to it. If it does not, add it then hit F10 to return to the list of wifi servers		# "Wireless Interface" should have "wlan0" next to it. If it does, hit Escape. If it does not, add it then hit F10 to return to the list of wifi servers
	# Select your home wifi server in the list and press the right arrow button		# Select your home wifi server in the list and press the right arrow button
	# Check the "automatically connect to this network" box		# Check the "automatically connect to this network" box
	# Move down to where it says "WPA 1/2" and hit return		# Move down to where it says "WPA 1/2" and hit return
	# A list of all the encryption protocols will be listed. Pick the one closest to the one you need. If there's a 'passcode' and a 'hex' version, try the passcode but if it fails, come back and try the 'hex' option		# A list of all the encryption protocols will be listed. Pick the one closest to the one you need, and hit Return. If there's a 'passcode' and a 'hex' version, try the passcode but if it fails, come back and try the 'hex' option
			# Enter the password for your wifi into the 'Passphrase' box
	# Hit F10 to commit the changes		# Hit F10 to commit the changes
	# On your home wifi server, hit shift-C to connect to it		# On your home wifi server, hit shift-C to connect to it

Mortice at 21:05, 15 February 2015

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Mortice at 21:02, 15 February 2015

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	* When it comes back up (can take about a minute) it should become available at the same website address as before		* When it comes back up (can take about a minute) it should become available at the same website address as before
	* Hit refresh on your web browser and it should work as before		* Hit refresh on your web browser and it should work as before

			You can now proceed to [[Testing and using]].

Mortice at 21:00, 15 February 2015

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	* At the login prompt type 'down' to shut down the unit		* At the login prompt type 'down' to shut down the unit
	* It will be down in 10 seconds. Once down, unplug the power, then the keyboard and monitor, then put the power back in		* It will be down in 10 seconds. Once down, unplug the power, then the keyboard and monitor, then put the power back in
	* When it comes back up (can take about a minute) it should become available at the same website address as before. Hit refresh on your web browser		* When it comes back up (can take about a minute) it should become available at the same website address as before
	* If that works out you can put the MortiSafe Pro core unit into the safe and ~~the browser connection~~ should ~~keep working~~		* Hit refresh on your web browser and it should work as before

Mortice at 20:55, 15 February 2015

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	* You should see a login prompt. Enter "wifi" and hit return		* You should see a login prompt. Enter "wifi" and hit return
	* It will show a list of all the wifi servers, which should be your own and probably some of your neighbors		* It will show a list of all the wifi servers, which should be your own and probably some of your neighbors
	File:Wicd.png		[[File:Wicd.png]]
	* Hit shift-P to go into Preferences		* Hit shift-P to go into Preferences
	File:Wicd connect.png		[[File:Wicd connect.png]]
	* "Wireless Interface" should have "wlan0" next to it. If it does not, add it then hit F10 to return to the list of wifi servers		* "Wireless Interface" should have "wlan0" next to it. If it does not, add it then hit F10 to return to the list of wifi servers
	* Select your home wifi server in the list and press the right arrow button		* Select your home wifi server in the list and press the right arrow button

Mortice at 20:54, 15 February 2015

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	* You should see a login prompt. Enter "wifi" and hit return		* You should see a login prompt. Enter "wifi" and hit return
	* It will show a list of all the wifi servers, which should be your own and probably some of your neighbors		* It will show a list of all the wifi servers, which should be your own and probably some of your neighbors
			File:Wicd.png
	* Hit shift-P to go into Preferences		* Hit shift-P to go into Preferences
			File:Wicd connect.png
	* "Wireless Interface" should have "wlan0" next to it. If it does not, add it then hit F10 to return to the list of wifi servers		* "Wireless Interface" should have "wlan0" next to it. If it does not, add it then hit F10 to return to the list of wifi servers
	* Select your home wifi server in the list and press the right arrow button		* Select your home wifi server in the list and press the right arrow button

Mortice at 20:41, 15 February 2015

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	You'll need to do one-off configuration, for which you'll need to plug some bits into your core unit.		You'll need to do one-off configuration, for which you'll need to plug some bits into your core unit.

	For this you'll need to know your wifi server password and what encryption		For this you'll need to know your wifi server password and what encryption protocol it uses (WPA or WEP). If you don't know the encryption protocol, check with your phone, tablet or any other appliance already connected to it.

	* If you have a monitor which takes an HDMI connection, run a cable from the monitor to the core unit - there's a socket next to the USB power socket. If not, plug a standard VGA connector into an VGA-to-HDMI connector and plug that into the core unit. Then plug a USB keyboard into one of the USB sockets.		* If you have a monitor which takes an HDMI connection, run a cable from the monitor to the MortiSafe Pro core unit - there's a socket next to the USB power socket. If not, plug a standard VGA connector into an VGA-to-HDMI connector and plug that into the core unit. Then plug a USB keyboard into one of the USB sockets.
	* You should see a login prompt. Enter "wifi" and hit return		* You should see a login prompt. Enter "wifi" and hit return
	* It will show a list of all the wifi servers, which should be your own and probably some of your neighbors		* It will show a list of all the wifi servers, which should be your own and probably some of your neighbors
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	* Check the "automatically connect to this network" box		* Check the "automatically connect to this network" box
	* Move down to where it says "WPA 1/2" and hit return		* Move down to where it says "WPA 1/2" and hit return
	* A list of all the encryption ~~modes~~ will be listed.		* A list of all the encryption protocols will be listed. Pick the one closest to the one you need. If there's a 'passcode' and a 'hex' version, try the passcode but if it fails, come back and try the 'hex' option
			* Hit F10 to commit the changes
			* On your home wifi server, hit shift-C to connect to it
			* Watch the text at the bottom of the screen, it should eventually change to 'Connected'. If it doesn't, try a different encryption mode or review your password
			* If it all works out, the 'Connected' message should give an IP address, which will be something like 192.168.1.69, as in the picture above.
			* Go to your PC (or anything with a web browser) and connect to http://192.168.1.69 (put your IP address in there). It should show you the MortiSafe Pro website
			* Back at the keyboard/monitor connected to your MortiSafe Pro core unit, hit shift-Q to quit
			* At the login prompt type 'down' to shut down the unit
			* It will be down in 10 seconds. Once down, unplug the power, then the keyboard and monitor, then put the power back in
			* When it comes back up (can take about a minute) it should become available at the same website address as before. Hit refresh on your web browser
			* If that works out you can put the MortiSafe Pro core unit into the safe and the browser connection should keep working

Mortice at 20:07, 15 February 2015

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	You'll need to do one-off configuration, for which you'll need to plug some bits into your core unit.		You'll need to do one-off configuration, for which you'll need to plug some bits into your core unit.

			For this you'll need to know your wifi server password and what encryption

	* If you have a monitor which takes an HDMI connection, run a cable from the monitor to the core unit - there's a socket next to the USB power socket. If not, plug a standard VGA connector into an VGA-to-HDMI connector and plug that into the core unit. Then plug a USB keyboard into one of the USB sockets.		* If you have a monitor which takes an HDMI connection, run a cable from the monitor to the core unit - there's a socket next to the USB power socket. If not, plug a standard VGA connector into an VGA-to-HDMI connector and plug that into the core unit. Then plug a USB keyboard into one of the USB sockets.

	* You should see a login prompt. Enter "wifi" and hit return		* You should see a login prompt. Enter "wifi" and hit return
	* It will show a list of all the wifi servers, which should be your own and probably some of your neighbors		* It will show a list of all the wifi servers, which should be your own and probably some of your neighbors
	*		* Hit shift-P to go into Preferences
			* "Wireless Interface" should have "wlan0" next to it. If it does not, add it then hit F10 to return to the list of wifi servers
	~~WICD~~		* Select your home wifi server in the list and press the right arrow button
	~~prefs - general - add wireless interface name~~		* Check the "automatically connect to this network" box
	~~o2 - rightarrow -~~		* Move down to where it says "WPA 1/2" and hit return
	~~change auth to WEP (hex)~~		* A list of all the encryption modes will be listed.

Mortice at 18:26, 15 February 2015

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			You'll need to do one-off configuration, for which you'll need to plug some bits into your core unit.

			* If you have a monitor which takes an HDMI connection, run a cable from the monitor to the core unit - there's a socket next to the USB power socket. If not, plug a standard VGA connector into an VGA-to-HDMI connector and plug that into the core unit. Then plug a USB keyboard into one of the USB sockets.

			* You should see a login prompt. Enter "wifi" and hit return
			* It will show a list of all the wifi servers, which should be your own and probably some of your neighbors
			*

	WICD		WICD

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	For this you'll need to know your wifi server password and what encryption protocol it uses (WPA or WEP). If you don't know the encryption protocol, check with your phone, tablet or any other appliance already connected to it.		For this you'll need to know your wifi server password and what encryption protocol it uses (WPA or WEP). If you don't know the encryption protocol, check with your phone, tablet or any other appliance already connected to it.

	* If you have a monitor which takes an HDMI connection, run a cable from the monitor to the MortiSafe Pro core unit - there's a socket next to the USB power socket. If not, plug a standard VGA connector into an VGA-to-HDMI connector and plug that into the core unit. Then plug a USB keyboard into one of the USB sockets.		# If you have a monitor which takes an HDMI connection, run a cable from the monitor to the MortiSafe Pro core unit - there's a socket next to the USB power socket. If not, plug a standard VGA connector into an VGA-to-HDMI connector and plug that into the core unit. Then plug a USB keyboard into one of the USB sockets.
	* You should see a login prompt. Enter "wifi" and hit return		# You should see a login prompt. Enter "wifi" and hit return
	* It will show a list of all the wifi servers, which should be your own and probably some of your neighbors		# It will show a list of all the wifi servers, which should be your own and probably some of your neighbors
	[[File:Wicd.png]]		#: [[File:Wicd.png]]
	* Hit shift-P to go into Preferences		# Hit shift-P to go into Preferences
	[[File:Wicd connect.png]]		#: [[File:Wicd connect.png]]
	* "Wireless Interface" should have "wlan0" next to it. If it does not, add it then hit F10 to return to the list of wifi servers		# "Wireless Interface" should have "wlan0" next to it. If it does not, add it then hit F10 to return to the list of wifi servers
	* Select your home wifi server in the list and press the right arrow button		# Select your home wifi server in the list and press the right arrow button
	* Check the "automatically connect to this network" box		# Check the "automatically connect to this network" box
	* Move down to where it says "WPA 1/2" and hit return		# Move down to where it says "WPA 1/2" and hit return
	* A list of all the encryption protocols will be listed. Pick the one closest to the one you need. If there's a 'passcode' and a 'hex' version, try the passcode but if it fails, come back and try the 'hex' option		# A list of all the encryption protocols will be listed. Pick the one closest to the one you need. If there's a 'passcode' and a 'hex' version, try the passcode but if it fails, come back and try the 'hex' option
	* Hit F10 to commit the changes		# Hit F10 to commit the changes
	* On your home wifi server, hit shift-C to connect to it		# On your home wifi server, hit shift-C to connect to it
	* Watch the text at the bottom of the screen, it should eventually change to 'Connected'. If it doesn't, try a different encryption mode or review your password		# Watch the text at the bottom of the screen, it should eventually change to 'Connected'. If it doesn't, try a different encryption mode or review your password
	* If it all works out, the 'Connected' message should give an IP address, which will be something like 192.168.1.69, as in the picture above.		# If it all works out, the 'Connected' message should give an IP address, which will be something like 192.168.1.69, as in the picture above.
	* Go to your PC (or anything with a web browser) and connect to http://192.168.1.69 (put your IP address in there). It should show you the MortiSafe Pro website		# Go to your PC (or anything with a web browser) and connect to http://192.168.1.69 (put your IP address in there). It should show you the MortiSafe Pro website
	* Back at the keyboard/monitor connected to your MortiSafe Pro core unit, hit shift-Q to quit		# Back at the keyboard/monitor connected to your MortiSafe Pro core unit, hit shift-Q to quit
	* At the login prompt type 'down' to shut down the unit		# At the login prompt type 'down' to shut down the unit
	* It will be down in 10 seconds. Once down, unplug the power, then the keyboard and monitor, then put the power back in		# It will be down in 10 seconds. Once down, unplug the power, then the keyboard and monitor, then put the power back in
	* When it comes back up (can take about a minute) it should become available at the same website address as before		# When it comes back up (can take about a minute) it should become available at the same website address as before
	* Hit refresh on your web browser and it should work as before		# Hit refresh on your web browser and it should work as before

	You can now proceed to [[Testing and using]].		You can now proceed to [[Testing and using]].