Connect to wifi

Chocolate Box News Reader

Operations

1. News Operations
2. Configuration
3. Connecting to wifi

• Android Applications used
• Additional Raspberry Pi application(s)
• Connecting the CBNR to wifi

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The following shows the applications and operations used from an Android(*) platform

## Android Applications used 1. JuiceSSH 1. VNC Viewer (from RealVNC)

Additional Raspberry Pi application(s)

1. tightvncviewer

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Connecting the CBNR to wifi

1. Connect the Android box to the CBNR with a USB cable.

2. On the Android:

3. Set Tethering mode.
   (Example: Settings > (Connections) Mobile hotspot and tethering > USB tethering: On)

4. You only need this step after a reboot, or if you know tightvncserver is not running.
   Start the android app: JuiceSSH.

   1. Connect to the CBNR.
   2. Login.
   3. Start tightvncserver
   4. Look for:
      New 'X' desktop is raspberrypi3:1
      (Look for the ":1"; if other, substitute ":2" (etc.) for the vnc link).
   5. Disconnect (Ctrl D). [Optional]

5. Start the android app: VNC Viewer.

6. Connect to: 192.168.42.42:1 (previously set up).

7. login with VNC password (previously set up)

8. Using the VNC screen (on the Android), use the Network icon (usually top right corner) to set the AP.

• If trouble finding the APs, try:
  sudo service network-manager restart

1. Use the VNC Viewer keyboard to enter the password (if required).
2. Disconnect VNC Viewer (from the VNC Viewer panel).
3. Disconect the Android to CBNR USB cable

(*) Instructions equally good on an iOS device (probably...)