diff --git a/docs/ex-commandstation/advanced-setup/supported-wifi/wifi-config_v5_7.rst b/docs/ex-commandstation/advanced-setup/supported-wifi/wifi-config_v5_7.rst index 7c6e78ad4e..42e73628ed 100644 --- a/docs/ex-commandstation/advanced-setup/supported-wifi/wifi-config_v5_7.rst +++ b/docs/ex-commandstation/advanced-setup/supported-wifi/wifi-config_v5_7.rst @@ -28,15 +28,15 @@ Also see `WiFi configuration (CSB1 or ESP32 ONLY) ` for more details. @@ -83,23 +92,30 @@ EX-WebThrotttle - To set the **Access Point (AP) mode**, enter the SSID and password for the Command Station's WiFi network and click the :guilabel:`Set Access Point` button. You can optional set a channel for the AP mode, but it is not required, and generally not recommended. - The Command Station will restart and create its own WiFi network with the specified SSID and password. + The Command Station will restart and create its own WiFi network with the specified SSID and password. - To set the **Station (STA) mode**, enter the SSID and password for your existing WiFi network (eg your home router) and click the :guilabel:`Set Station Mode` button. The Command Station will attempt to connect to the specified WiFi network. If the connection is successful, it will operate in Station mode. If the connection fails, it will revert to Access Point mode. + To set the **Station (STA) mode**, enter the SSID and password for your existing WiFi network (eg your home router) and click the :guilabel:`Set Station Mode` button. The Command Station will attempt to connect to the specified WiFi network. If the connection is successful, it will operate in Station mode. If the connection fails, it will revert to Access Point mode. - - To set the **Temporary Station (STA) mode**, enter the SSID and password for your existing WiFi network and click the :guilabel:`Set Temporary Station Mode` button. The Command Station will attempt to connect to the specified WiFi network. If the connection is successful, it will operate in Station mode. If the connection fails, it will revert to Access Point mode. + - To set the **Temporary Station (STA) mode**, enter the SSID and password for your existing WiFi network and click the :guilabel:`Set Temporary Station Mode` button. The Command Station will attempt to connect to the specified WiFi network. + + If the connection is successful, it will operate in Station mode. If the connection fails, it will revert to Access Point mode. - To set the **Hostname**, enter the desired hostname and click the :guilabel:`Set Hostname` button. The Command Station will update its hostname, which will be visible in your Throttle app when connected to the appropriate network. -In every case above, the Command Station will restart to apply the new settings. You will need to reconnecting to the Command Station in the |EX-WT| interface. + This is useful if you have more than one |EX-CS| on your network to make them show up with different names. **Resetting the Wifi settings** The :guilabel:`Reset WiFi Settings` button on the WiFi Setup page will reset all WiFi settings to their default values. This will cause the Command Station to restart and create its own WiFi network in Access Point mode with the default SSID and password. ----- +.. note:: -EX-Toolbox + In every case above, the Command Station will restart to apply the new settings. You will need to reconnect to the Command Station in the |EX-WT| interface. + + +|HR-DASHED| + +Using EX-Toolbox ----------------- |EX-TB| provides a similar interface to the |EX-WT| for configuring WiFi settings, but it can be accessed either via USB or over WiFi. The process for changing WiFi settings in the |EX-TB| is essentially the same as in the |EX-WT|, with the same options for AP mode, STA mode, Temporary STA mode and Hostname. @@ -111,16 +127,21 @@ EX-Toolbox Note: Only **Station (STA) mode** and the **HOSTNAME** can be changed over WiFi. **Access Point (AP) mode** changes require a USB connection. -In every case above, the Command Station will restart to apply the new settings. You will need to reconnecting to the Command Station in the |EX-TB| interface. +.. note:: ----- + In every case above, the Command Station will restart to apply the new settings. You will need to reconnect to the Command Station in the |EX-TB| interface. -EX-Installer, Arduino IDE, VSC, throttle apps ----------------------------------------------- +|HR-DASHED| + +Using EX-Installer, Arduino IDE, VSC, throttle apps +---------------------------------------------------- The process for configuring WiFi settings using the serial monitor or device monitor on any of the EX-Installer, Arduino IDE, VSC or WiFi throttle apps are esentially the same. -In every case below, the Command Station will restart to apply the new settings. You will need to reconnecting to the Command Station in the app's interface. + +.. note:: + + In every case below, the Command Station will restart to apply the new settings. You will need to reconnect to the Command Station in the app's interface. Changing to Station Mode ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~