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When you can reach meteobridge web interface this is a proof that your network settings are fine. The meteobridge application code that presents the web interface is not stored in the non-volatile flash memory of the meteobridge, but gets downloaded from the Internet during boot. So without having the meteobridge connected to the Internet, this will not be there. However, once you have access to the web interface you can make changes to networking to prepare the unit to be operational in another network environment which may need different settings. | When you can reach meteobridge web interface this is a proof that your network settings are fine. The meteobridge application code that presents the web interface is not stored in the non-volatile flash memory of the meteobridge, but gets downloaded from the Internet during boot. So without having the meteobridge connected to the Internet, this will not be there. However, once you have access to the web interface you can make changes to networking to prepare the unit to be operational in another network environment which may need different settings. | ||
| − | To get you around the bootstrap problem (how to configure networking when you need networking already configured to be able to do changes in the configuration?) there is a meteobridge simulator in the Internet, which works as described here. | + | To get you around the bootstrap problem (how to configure networking when you need networking already configured to be able to do changes in the configuration?) there is a meteobridge simulator in the Internet, which works as described [http://meteobridge.com/wiki/index.php/Getting_Started#Cloud_Simulator_for_Network_Configuration here]. |
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| + | ===Type Of Connection=== | ||
| + | In this section you can specify whether meteobridge should use "LAN" or "wireless LAN". When you select "wireless LAN" you have to provide some more information. | ||
| + | * "SSID" is the name of the wireless LAN provided by the access point or router. Unless you have configured your router in a way that it hides the SSID, you shuld see the WLANs meteobridge can login to in the "nown SSID" drop-down box. | ||
| + | * "WLAN Region" defines the geographical region your WLAN is located at. As frequencies and rules how to use these frequencies does change from region to region, it is important that you select the corect region here to make sure your meteobridge operates within RF regulations of your region. Simply select the country code that fits best to your current location. | ||
| + | * "Encryption" must refelct the type of encryption vaild for your WLAN. Meteobridge supports | ||
| + | ** "none", no encryption at all, which is not recommended to use | ||
| + | ** "WEP Open System", "WEP Shared Key" encryption methods from the past easy to hack today (also not recommended to use) | ||
| + | ** "WPA PSK", an encryption method not so easy to hack (weakly recommended) | ||
| + | ** "WPA2 PSK", an up-to-date encryption method, with good protection (recommended) | ||
| + | ** "WPA/WPA2 mixed mode", which might make sense when you haven WPA equipment in your WLAN not abble to run WPA2. | ||
Revision as of 00:56, 16 December 2012
When you have done the flashing of your meteobridge and initial network setup done, you can reach meteobridge for some final configuration with your browser by typing in its IP as URL. Following sections will tell you how to finalize the configuration so that your weather data gets uploaded to Weather Underground.
Your browser will show you meteobridge's web interface with 5 tabs. Please go through all these tabs and make the required settings. The page will show warnings for all still missing essentials until you have worked through all of this. It is just a few steps, which will be explained in the chapters below, page by page.
Setup Networking
When you can reach meteobridge web interface this is a proof that your network settings are fine. The meteobridge application code that presents the web interface is not stored in the non-volatile flash memory of the meteobridge, but gets downloaded from the Internet during boot. So without having the meteobridge connected to the Internet, this will not be there. However, once you have access to the web interface you can make changes to networking to prepare the unit to be operational in another network environment which may need different settings. To get you around the bootstrap problem (how to configure networking when you need networking already configured to be able to do changes in the configuration?) there is a meteobridge simulator in the Internet, which works as described here.
Type Of Connection
In this section you can specify whether meteobridge should use "LAN" or "wireless LAN". When you select "wireless LAN" you have to provide some more information.
- "SSID" is the name of the wireless LAN provided by the access point or router. Unless you have configured your router in a way that it hides the SSID, you shuld see the WLANs meteobridge can login to in the "nown SSID" drop-down box.
- "WLAN Region" defines the geographical region your WLAN is located at. As frequencies and rules how to use these frequencies does change from region to region, it is important that you select the corect region here to make sure your meteobridge operates within RF regulations of your region. Simply select the country code that fits best to your current location.
- "Encryption" must refelct the type of encryption vaild for your WLAN. Meteobridge supports
- "none", no encryption at all, which is not recommended to use
- "WEP Open System", "WEP Shared Key" encryption methods from the past easy to hack today (also not recommended to use)
- "WPA PSK", an encryption method not so easy to hack (weakly recommended)
- "WPA2 PSK", an up-to-date encryption method, with good protection (recommended)
- "WPA/WPA2 mixed mode", which might make sense when you haven WPA equipment in your WLAN not abble to run WPA2.
