Connecting a Network Hub to your PC
Required Items
Network Hub
PC
USB-C cable
Configuration
Install SonarView, if not already installed.
Assuming you are controlling a BlueROV from the PC, follow the Blue Robotics directions to install QGroundControl if not already installed. Don't follow the other setup instructions at the link.
Network Setup
You now need to connect the Network Hub to your computer.
Connect the included USB-C cable to the Type-C port on the front of the Network Hub labeled "PC".
Connect the other end of the USB-C cable to your computer. If your computer does not have a USB-C port, you can use a USB Type-C to A adapter.
Open the Windows Control Panel then select Network and Sharing Center. If you don’t see Network and Sharing Center, change the View by: option to large or small icons.
Select Change adapter settings from the left side menu.
The Network Hub has an internal USB Ethernet adapter, it should be displayed as “LAN9500A USB 2.0 to Ethernet 10/100 Adapter” in this menu. Right click on this Ethernet adapter then choose Properties.
In the properties dialog, click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) to highlight it, then click Properties.
Select Use the following IP address and enter 192.168.2.1 (or a different address if you have a reason to do so) for the IP address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet mask. Select OK. You can then exit this menu.
Make sure no other connected adapters are on the 192.168.2.X subnet (or the different subnet you elected to use). If you have previously connected a Blue Robotics Fathom-X / FXTI ROV tether interface box, you likely set its IP address to the 192.168.2.X subnet. It's OK to leave it set with that address, but it CANNOT BE CONNECTED to your PC or the PC will become confused as to which device to communicate with.
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