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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions docs/conf.py
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# import sys
# sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath('.'))

import sphinx_rtd_theme
# import sphinx_rtd_theme

# -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------

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# 'sphinx.ext.ifconfig',
# 'sphinx.ext.viewcode',
# 'sphinx.ext.graphviz',
# 'sphinx_sitemap',
'sphinx_sitemap',
# 'sphinx.ext.inheritance_diagram',
'sphinxcontrib.spelling',
'sphinx_toolbox.collapse',
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'sphinx_reredirects',
# 'sphinx_last_updated_by_git',
'notfound.extension',
'linuxdoc.rstFlatTable'
'linuxdoc.rstFlatTable',
]

autosectionlabel_prefix_document = True
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5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions docs/ex-commandstation/include_installer.rst
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* **Access Point mode** |BR| You can configure for EX-CommandStation to have its own, completely isolated, WiFi Network. This is referred to as *Access Point Mode*. (Most useful if your layout is away from the house, or you transport your layout frequently.) |BR| To enable, select ``Use my EX-CommandStation as an Access Point`` |BR| |BR|
* **Station mode** |BR| The EX-CommandStation can be setup so that it connects to your existing home WiFi Network. This is referred to as *Station Mode*. |BR| To enable, select ``Connect my EX-CommandStation to my existing wireless network``

.. note::

|SUITABLE| |tinkerer| |engineer| |BR| For the |EX-CSB1-SHORT| and DIY ESP32 based Command Stations, the Experimental / Develpment (DEVEL) versions of the software from 5.7.0 ignore the WiFi configuration in the config.h file. see `WiFi configuration (CSB1 or ESP32 ONLY) <https://dcc-ex.com/mkdocs-test/products/ex-commandstation/config-wifi-esp32/>`_ for more information.


Use my EX-CommandStation as an Access Point
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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|SUITABLE| |tinkerer| |engineer| |BR| Using *WiFi (OR Ethernet)* to talk between |JMRI| and |EX-CS| is complex, slow and functionally limited and, while it generally works, it is NOT SUPPORTED.

.. note::

|SUITABLE| |tinkerer| |engineer| |BR| For the |EX-CSB1-SHORT| and DIY ESP32 based Command Stations, the Expermental / Develpment (DEVEL) versions of the software from 5.7.0 ignore the WiFi configuration in the config.h file. see `WiFi configuration (CSB1 or ESP32 ONLY) <https://dcc-ex.com/mkdocs-test/products/ex-commandstation/config-wifi-esp32/>`_ for more information.


|HR-HEAVY|

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4 changes: 4 additions & 0 deletions docs/ex-installer/installing.rst
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Expand Up @@ -472,6 +472,10 @@ You can configure the WiFi for **EX-CommandStation** two ways:
* **Access Point mode** |BR| You can configure for EX-CommandStation to have its own, completely isolated, WiFi Network. This is referred to as *Access Point Mode*. (Most useful if your layout is away from the house, or you transport your layout frequently, or do not want to give guests access to your home WiFi.) |BR| To enable, select ``Use my EX-CommandStation as an Access Point`` |BR| |BR|
* **Station mode** |BR| The EX-CommandStation can be setup so that it connects to your existing home WiFi Network. This is referred to as *Station Mode*. |BR| To enable, select ``Connect my EX-CommandStation to my existing wireless network``

.. note::

|SUITABLE| |tinkerer| |engineer| |BR| For the |EX-CSB1-SHORT| and DIY ESP32 based Command Stations, the Experimental / Develpment (DEVEL) versions of the software from 5.7.0 ignore the WiFi configuration in the config.h file. see `WiFi configuration (CSB1 or ESP32 ONLY) <https://dcc-ex.com/mkdocs-test/products/ex-commandstation/config-wifi-esp32/>`_ for more information.

Use my EX-CommandStation as an Access Point
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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