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Connections
3.3 Ethernet Port
There are two ways to control the Mini-Matrix using the Ethernet port. One
method is through TCP/IP (
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
),
which is the basic communication protocol of the internet. The second method
for controlling the Mini-Matrix is using the HTTP (
Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
webpage. HTTP is the foundation of communication on the World Wide Web.
The user will need the IP (Internet Protocol) address to control the Mini-Matrix
using the Ethernet port.
IMPORTANT: Read section 3.4 to connect to the
Mini-Matrix using the Ethernet port. The Mini-Matrix has a default static IP
address. It will be necessary to configure a PC to have a similar IP
address in order to connect to the Mini-Matrix properly over Ethernet for
the first time.
3.3.1 TCP/IP Control
Follow the steps below to connect to the Mini-Matrix. In the example
pictures PuTTY is being used as the SSH (Secure Shell).
1. Open PuTTY and enter the IP address of the Mini-Matrix in the box
under ‘
Host Name (or IP address)
’. Change the ‘
Port
’ number to ‘
10
’,
and for the ‘
Connection Type:
’ select ‘
Raw
’.
Note: The default TCP port number is 10. The TCP port can be
changed once the user is connected to the Mini-Matrix. The IP
address used below is the default IP address of the Mini-Matrix.