How to connect a device to the internet

How to connect a device to the internet

A SignStix device can be connected to the network via WiFi or ethernet.  Please see the below instructions for both methods: 

1. Ethernet: 


Your signage device needs to be connected to your network so that it can download signs and upload status information.  You can choose between Ethernet (wired) or Wi-Fi (wireless) connections.  If you are going to use Ethernet, plug a network cable into the socket on the device.  The other end should be connected to a network switch or router, as provided by your systems administrator.


2. WiFi:

(a) Configure Wi-Fi using a Mouse or a SignStix remote control (optional):

Plug your USB mouse into the signage device (if relevant), then do the following:

  • Right-click the mouse (or click the back arrow button on the remote control) to escape from the registration screen and go to the SignStix Controls page (white background).
  • Press the 'Apps' button on the Controls page.
  • Open the app called 'MXQSettings' (or similar).
  • Select 'Wi-Fi' (or 'Networks' then 'Wi-Fi').
  • Select the network that you want the signage device to use.
  • Enter the password for that network (ask your systems administrator if necessary) and attempt to connect.
  • Navigate back to the Controls page then click 'Registration'.
You should soon see a tick next to ‘Connecting to Cloud’, and the device ID will be displayed on the screen.

(b) Configure Wi-Fi using a Smart Device (optional):

​The basic idea is that the signage device will open up a temporary Wi-Fi hotspot that you can connect to with your smart device. You can then use your smart device to select the Wi-Fi network that you want the signage device to use longer term.

Once the registration screen has determined that there is no existing Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection (this may take up to 30 seconds), it will show information about the temporary hotspot, similar to the following:

Connect smart device to DIRECT_uB-Android_9f90 with password XQICbZKR

Then browse to http://192.168.49.1:8080/ to input WiFi settings

On your smart device, go to the Wi-Fi section of the Settings page, click on the network name (DIRECT_uB-Android_9f90 in this example) and enter the password (XQICbZKR in this example).

Still on your smart device, open a web browser and enter the address (http://192.168.49.1:8080/ in this example). You should see a SignStix Wi-Fi Configuration page. In the SSID menu, choose the network that you want the signage device to use, then enter the password for that network (ask your systems administrator if necessary) and press the Submit button.

Back on the signage screen, you should soon see a tick next to ‘Connecting to Cloud’, and the device ID will be displayed on the screen.


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