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General - The Wi-Fi connection on MinIT
The MinIT has Wi-Fi Hotspot capabilities so it can be co-ordinated by MinKNOW as a wireless device, which can be used to control the attached MinION Mk 1B. The Wi-Fi connection can be configured like any other wireless connection.
Below are the details on how the MinIT can be connected to a wireless enabled device to control MinKNOW and a MinION Mk 1B.
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Note the ID of the MinIT on the underside label as shown in the yellow box below. The ID will be the name of the Wi-Fi connection.
The MinIT ID. The ID of the MinIT will be the same name of the connection for both Windows, macOS and Linux. -
Use a Wi-Fi compatible device, such as a laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
Use a device using the Windows Operating System with these instructions.
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To connect your device to the MinIT Wi-Fi, identify the ID of the MinIT to be used in Wireless Connection Panel in the taskbar.
The MinIT ID is under the Windows Wi-Fi Connection Panel. The Control Panel can be found under hidden icons on the right of the taskbar or can be searched for using the Search tool next to the Windows icon in the bottom left. -
Enter the password below in the Wi-Fi security key panel of the MinIT Wi-Fi connection window.
Wi-Fi Security Key/Password: WarmButterflyWings98 -
Once connected, you will see the following connection panel for the appropriate MinIT ID, after the password has been processed.
Windows device connected to a MinIT (e.g. MT-100007). -
To access the MinIT on the Wi-Fi network, enter the below username and password in the appropriate tabs as shown in the below window.
Username: minit
Password: minitNote: The password and username are case-sensitive. The login credentials stated here are also required to connect to a wired network.
Below shows the window that is displayed to access the MinIT network through the wireless or wired connections. The network contains the data folder.
To access the MinIT on the Wi-Fi network, enter the below username and password in the appropriate tabs as shown in the below window.