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7.4 WiFi Configuration
It may be desirable to change the WiFi Name (SSID), and/or password of the command station – for
example, if your command station will be traveling with you to a train show. In this case, using the default
WiFi name and Password may expose your layout to unwanted tampering or cross-talk with throttles and
command stations using the same configuration. To address this, there are several methods you can use to
modify the WiFi settings.
7.4.1 Web Server Based Configuration
The CS-105 has a built-in web server that can serve up a graphical configuration interface to any
connected device with a web browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet. In order to launch the
configuration interface perform the following steps:
Access Point mode
:
1. Switch the CS-105 into Access Point Mode (either open or secure), for example using the
.
2. Connect your computer, smartphone, or tablet to the WiFi network provided by the CS-105. Make
sure that your device does not have any other form of internet access (disable cellular service
internet access for example).
3. Open a web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari).
4. In the address bar, type 10.0.0.1 or my.tcsdcc.com and press enter.
Client mode
:
In order to use the Web Server configuration while the CS-105 is in WiFi Client mode, you have to
determine the IP address that the CS-105 received from your WiFi network. There are multiple ways to do
this:
● If you can connect JMRI through an LCC cable, open the configuration dialog of the CS-105, then
look in the Status segment for “WiFi IP Address”.
● If you can connect a TCS throttle, select Settings > DCC System Settings > Status > WiFi IP
Address.
● You might be able to look up IP addresses in your WiFi router’s administrative interface.
Given the IP address, use the following procedure:
1. Connect your computer, smartphone, or tablet to the same WiFi network as the CS-105 is
connected to.
2. Open a web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari).
3. In the address bar, type the IP address and press enter.
Configuration settings:
On the webpage that appears, you can modify the WiFi Name (SSID) and password of the Access Point
configuration, or add another WiFi profile for connecting to, say, a router.
1. Firstly, you may choose to change the “WiFi Mode” from ‘Access Point’ to ‘Client’
!!WARNING!! Do not set the system from Access Point mode to Client mode before configuring a
new Client mode connection profile! Doing so will essentially disable WiFi connectivity to the
system. If you find yourself locked out, use the
push button configuration method
to switch the
CS-105 to Access Point mode.
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