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== Network Connection ==

== Network Connection ==

The easiest way to connect your Zynthian is to use the Ethernet RJ45 connector with a CAT-5 cable to connect your unit to your local network (DHCP) or directly to your computer (Ethernet to Ethernet, aka link-local). Your Zynthian box uses the link-local name "zynthian.local" or "zynthian.lan", depending on your system.

The easiest way to connect your Zynthian is to use the Ethernet RJ45 connector with a CAT-5 cable to connect your unit to your local network (DHCP) or directly to your computer (Ethernet to Ethernet, aka link-local). Your zynthian box uses link-local name, depending on your system:

If the link-local address (zynthian.local or zynthian.lan) is not found, make sure that the link-local feature is enabled in your system. Sometimes it's disabled and link-local names are not recognized (windows). If you can't manage to get link-local names to work, you can use the Zynthian's IP address.  The zynthian's IP address can be found int the UI's "Admin->Network Info" menu, and it's also printed on the zynthian's error screen. See: [[Finding your IP address]]

''zynthian.local''

 

or

 

''zynthian.lan''

 

If the link-local address is not found, make sure that the link-local feature is enabled in your system. Sometimes it's disabled and link-local names are not recognized (windows specially). If you can't manage to get link-local names to work, you can use the zynthian's IP address.  The zynthian's IP address can be found int the UI's "Admin->Network Info" menu, and it's also printed on the zynthian's error screen. See: [[Finding your IP address]]

=== Wifi Configuration ===

=== Wifi Configuration ===

All WiFi management is done from the zynthian-ui admin menu. You can configure your WiFi networks from there.

All wifi management is done from the zynthian-ui admin menu. You can configure your wifi networks from there.

=== Wifi Hotspot ===

=== Wifi Hotspot ===

You can connect to your Zynthian using the built-in Wifi Hotspot mode. This is less convenient than using Ethernet or an existing Wifi network, and is mostly useful to configure connections to other wifi networks.

You can connect to your zynthian using the built-in Wifi Hotspot mode. This is less convenient than using Ethernet or an existing wifi network, and is mostly useful to configure connections to other wifi networks.

# Open the Admin screen on your Zynthian.

# Open the Admin screen on your zynthian.

# Select the "Wifi Hotspot" option. This could take up to 30 seconds to complete.

# Select the "Wifi Hotspot" option. This could take up to 30 seconds to complete.

# Connect to the "zynthian" network with another device.

# Connect to the "zynthian" network with another device.

# In the Admin screen on your Zynthian, select "Network Info".

# In the Admin screen on your zynthian, select "Network Info".

# Connect to the displayed IP address with the browser on your other device.

# Connect to the displayed IP address with the browser on your other device.

Note that the wifi network created in hotspot mode allows anyone to connect. If using the wifi hotspot in a public place, ensure you've changed your Zynthian password.

Note that the wifi network created in hotspot mode allows anyone to connect. If using the wifi hotspot in a public place, ensure you've changed your password.

=== Accessing the terminal with SSH / Accessing the file system with SFTP ===

=== Accessing the terminal with SSH / Accessing the file system with SFTP ===