space. MECHA will save these network credentials and scan for the network
(green LEDs running up and down). MECHA will shut down its network and
connect to the hotspot if SSID and password match. MECHA can no longer
be reached at
in station mode. It will revert to AP mode if
192.168.8.1
connection fails.
You can use the controlling device as the hotspot if this feature is supported.
Turn off MECHA after entering SSID and password, then turn on hotspot on
your device. Turn on MECHA, it will scan and connect to your hotspot.
You can use
button to switch to another Wi-Fi network
[Connect to Wi-Fi]
even if MECHA is in station mode.
To connect to MECHA in station mode, you need to be on the same network
and know the IP assigned to MECHA. For clarity, we will use
for IP of
ap_ip
AP, and
for IP of station. Many hotspot will show the IP and MAC
sta_ip
address of connected devices. Refer to specific hotspot for details. See P4-7.
In general, a hotspot assigns IP addresses to the connected devices in the
following manner:
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For standalone Wi-Fi Router, assigned IP will be
or
192.168.1.x
192.168.0.x
, where x can be 2-254.
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For Android, assigned IP will be
, where x can be 2-254.
192.168.43.x
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For iPhone / iPad, assigned IP will be
, where x can be 2-14.
172.20.10.x
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For Windows or Mac, assigned IP will be
where y can be
192.168.y.x
1-255 and x can be 2-254.
On the same hotspot, the first 3 parts of IP (eg
) are fixed for every
192.168.1.
connection, once you know them, it suffices to know the last part (the ) of the
x
IP. This saves lots of time in decoding the LED signals.
In firmware B_E_01325 and later, IP of MECHA can be displayed using the
onboard LEDs. Each column is an LED combination that corresponds to a
code underneath.
Each digit is shown for 3
seconds. After the complete
address is shown, MECHA exits
from IP address display mode
automatically .
Access Point (AP) Mode Versus Station (Sta) Mode
Access Point (AP) Mode Versus Station (Sta) Mode
Tips
! . : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B C D E F
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To show the entire IP address (after it connects to a network) on LED like
192.168.0.100
323
[3] [2] [3] [
]
, enter code
using MECHA's buttons
.
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To show the last part of IP address starting with dot, like
, enter code
.100
321
[3] [2] [1] [
]
using MECHA's buttons
.
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The LEDs will show and repeat the codes entered before pressing any
one of buttons
, eg for code
entered, 3 green LEDs light up
[
] [
] [
]
323
briefly, followed by 2 green LEDs and then 3 green LEDs. The sequence
then repeats itself indefinitely. In case of mistake, press
to cancel and
[
]
re-enter the codes.
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If
is shown, MECHA is in AP mode and the IP address is
.
AAA
192.168.8.1
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If
is shown, Wi-Fi is OFF.
!!!
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If either or
is shown, MECHA isn't in AP mode nor have an IP
.0
0.0.0.0
assigned.
Record the IP of MECHA. Re-enter the code to show IP again if needed.
Press
briefly to end the display of IP address quickly.
[
]
With MECHA and your device on the same network,
you can access the web control interface by typing
its
in web browser address bar. Its last visited
IP
page in memory will be opened. Right after firmware
update, MECHA will show the
“
”
page.
What is new?
The
“
”
page can also be opened by
What is new?
entering
in the browser address bar.
ip/new
On the next power up, MECHA will scan for network saved in memory. If it
fails to connect in a specified time period, it will revert to AP mode. To save
time, you can bypass the scanning and go directly to AP mode. When LEDs
show
splitting lights, press button
for 3 seconds until you hear
- = - = - = - =
[1]
a beep.
To connect to a new network, open the web control interface, click the
[Connect to Wi-Fi]
button and enter a new network name (SSID) and
password.
If Wi-Fi has been turned off, on the next power up, MECHA will be in AP
mode. To enter station mode, when LEDs show
splitting lights,
- = - = - = - =
press
for about 3 seconds until you hear a beep.
[2]
EN
2