Connecting to a wired network

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Hey Kamran,

@kriaz101

Does typing in the IP address, such as 192.168.xxx.xxx auto change the http to https? If that is the case I’ll try to pay close attention to that next time I boot up the 1F.

Modern browsers can be set to prefer https or even to allow https exclusively (some are set this way by default).

@kriaz101

Previously I was connecting to 1F via Wireless Connection. Since the 1F was connected to WiFi I would simply type the IP address in my browser, but the connection was hit and miss. Even though my 1F controller is sitting about 5 feet from the router (specifically installed in garage for 1F) at time the web browser would not load the page. Therefore, I connected via the ethernet.

The Raspberry Pi 3B that is inside the Onefinity Controller has WiFi capability, but the Onefinity Controller aluminium case acts as a faraday cage which shields the radio waves. Unlike other small single-board computers, the Raspberry Pi 3B has no external WiFi antenna socket.

Therefore using Ethernet is the good choice, also because a workshop is usually a place with many sources of EMI.

The Onefinity Controller is configured to do zeroconf address creation. This means, if you have a computer, a notebook or a tablet, you can connect it to the Onefinity Controller without having to configure the network connection. But if you have a DHCP server in a router (not a router ) in your LAN, this is another way to get an address automatically. Look at the router’s log to see if the Onefinity Controller appears there.

Are you using Windows version<10? If so, you may be interested in this:

• Onefinity with windows xp/vista/7/8

See also

• FAQ: Connecting The Onefinity CNC To A Network (Buildbotics Controller)
• FAQ: Setting up a static IP address
• FAQ: How to directly connect your Onefinity CNC to a computer/laptop (no screen present)