Frequently Asked Questions

How do I remotely connect and control my IxE?

Using ssh or secure shell. See instructions for connecting below.

How do I connect to my IxE when my laptop is on the DeviceFarm network?

(Note: Replace [00] with your interaction engine number on your SD card.)

For SSH use:

ssh pi@ixe[00].local

Connect to the Website

ixe[00].local:8000

How do I connect to my IxE when my laptop is on eduroam or RedRover and my Pi is connected to DeviceFarm in Bloomberg or Tata?

If your laptop is on eduroam or RedRover and you would like to remotely connect to your IxE using ssh and see a webpage served from port 8000 follow these directions.

(Note: Replace [00] with your interaction engine number on your SD card.)

If your laptop is on eduroam or RedRover and your IxE is on DeviceFarm in TATA

For SSH use:

ssh [email protected] -p 122[00]  

Connect to the Website

interactive-device-design-1.tech.cornell.edu:280[00]

If your laptop is on eduroam or RedRover and your IxE is on DeviceFarm in BLOOMBERG

For SSH use:

ssh [email protected] -p 122[00]  

Connect to the Website

interactive-device-design-2.tech.cornell.edu:280[00]

Why would I want to connect to my IxE when my laptop is on eduroam or RedRover? Why not just connect to DeviceFarm?

To reduce network load. When were are all in class, the router cannot handle 50 Raspberry Pi's and 50 laptops at once. To reduce the load on our poor little router, we have set up Port Forwarding for all the Pi's. This means that you can connect to your specific Pi using a predetermined port number, 122[00] for ssh and 280[00] for http web service).