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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, computer or smartphone.
Use a device that is running Linux (Ubuntu 16.04) when using these instructions.
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Enter the password below in the Wi-Fi security key panel of the MinIT Wi-Fi connection window.
Wi-Fi Security Key/Password: WarmButterflyWings98
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Once connected, you will see the following connection panel for the appropriate MinIT ID, after the password has been processed.
A Linux device connected to a MinIT (e.g. MT-100007). -
To access the MinIT on the Wi-Fi network, enter the password in the appropriate tab.
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 wirless or wired connections. The network contains the data folder, as stated below.