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HexRouter Beginner Tutorial

Default Configuration

Port Configuration

  • WAN: 0

  • LAN: 1~4

WiFi Configuration

  • SSID: HexRouter_xxxx

  • Password: hexfellow1234

How to Connect to External WiFi

Login to the Management Interface

  1. Connect to the internal industrial control computer via graphical interface (e.g., NoMachine or direct keyboard/mouse).

  2. Click the Chromium icon on the right to open the browser.

    1. Note: If a keyring prompt appears, enter the local login password.

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  3. Enter the management interface URL (default: http://192.168.1.1/) and click Log in.

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Configure WiFi Connection

  1. Navigate to Network → Wireless in the top menu.

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  2. Click Scan to search for available WiFi networks.

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  3. Select the target WiFi (e.g., HEX-TEST) and click Join Network.

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  4. Enter the WiFi password in the WPA passphrase field and click Submit.

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  5. Save the configuration by clicking Save in the pop-up window.

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  6. Confirm with Save & Apply

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Verify Connectivity

  1. Open https://www.bilibili.com/ or https://www.youtube.com/ in the browser. If the page loads normally, the external WiFi connection is successful.

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Setting a Static IP Address

Login to the Management Interface

  1. Follow the same steps as above to access the management interface.

Assign a Static IP Device

  1. Scroll to the Active DHCP Leases section. Select the target device (e.g., hexfellow-desktop) and click Set Static.

    1. Note: If the device isn’t listed, try replugging its network cable and refreshing the browser.

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  2. Confirm by clicking Save & Apply in the pop-up window.

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Modify the IP Address

  1. Navigate to Network → DHCP and DNSin the top menu.

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  2. Navigate to Static Leases and click Edit.

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  3. Enter the desired IPv4 address for the target device (e.g., 192.168.1.50), and save.

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  4. Apply changes by clicking Save & Apply.

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Verify Configuration

  1. Replug the network cable or reboot the control computer.

  2. Open the terminal and run ifconfig to confirm the IP address has been updated.

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