VOXL 2 Networking Guide
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Overview
VOXL 2 keeps the core size and weight low by minimizing component counts and taking techniques like moving modems to add-on cards. Below are some options for getting VOXL 2 on a network.
Networking Options
USB-to-Ethernet Adapters
For desktop development, this is an ideal low-latency option.
Various add-on options provide USB ports, like the M0090 or PCIe/5G Modem Carrier board/ provides access to both USB 2.0 and 3.0 hubs via a 4-pin and 10-pin JST connector respectively.
- For USB 2.0, use 4-pin JST to USBA Female Cable
- For USB 3.0, use TBD.
Tested adapters (some were just around the office, and not recommended beyond that endorsement).
- Apple PN# A1277
- Asus PN# TBD
Wi-Fi Dongles
See here.
Modems
See here.
Accessing a shell using SSH
Assuming you have an IP connection using one of the options above, you can ssh using user root and password oelinux123, for example:
ssh root@192.168.1.148
...
root@192.168.1.148's password: oelinux123
root@qrb5165-rb5:~#
If you are having issues SSHing into the system as root - login via adb and run the following
echo "PermitRootLogin yes" >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config
/etc/init.d/ssh restart
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