Connecting to Host Computer via SSH

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This document applies only to FLY host computers.
If you are compiling or flashing firmware, please refer to the network connection tutorial instead of the serial connection tutorial.

You can connect to the device via serial port or Wi-Fi.
Please prepare MobaXterm_Personal or another SSH terminal tool in advance.
Ensure that the SD card or M2WE has the corresponding host computer system flashed.
If the host computer fails to boot properly, remove drivers, limit switches, fans, and other peripherals!!!
Finally, connect via network to SSH for easier firmware compilation!!
For firmware compilation, refer to the tutorial for connecting to the host computer via Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable.

Installing the System Storage Card

Ensure the system card has the corresponding system flashed; otherwise, it will not boot.

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Installing the Antenna

Install the Wi-Fi antenna.
Caution
- Note: The host computer does not support Wi-Fi with Chinese names or dual-band (2.4G and 5G) combined Wi-Fi.

The location indicated by the red arrow is the Wi-Fi antenna interface.
The Wi-Fi antenna port is ipex1.
Install the antenna onto the M2WE; otherwise, poor signal may prevent connection to the router.
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Power Supply

Use a USB Type-C cable to connect the FLY host computer to your computer.
Ensure the USB Type-C cable supports data transmission!
After the system boots, the indicator light will blink rapidly!!
Blinking indicates the system has started.
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Connecting via SSH

Via Web Connection
Serial Connection
Network Connection

Connecting to Host SSH via Serial Port Using Web Page

After connecting the host to the computer via USB, click Device Connection below.
If normal, USB Serial or other similar devices will be displayed.
Select the corresponding device, then click Connect.
A prompt will appear upon successful connection.
FlyOS-FAST default username is root, default password is mellow.
Starting from version V1.3.2, the FAST system uses serial connection with double-click or pressing Enter twice for automatic login.
After pressing Enter, the following content will appear:

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Tip

The appearance of the interface below indicates successful login.
The FAST system updated the style below after version V1.3.0.

Click to go to the web serial terminal tool

Connecting to Host SSH via Serial Port

If the host is properly connected to the computer, open Device Manager, and you will see the CH340 port.

Open MobaXterm and configure as follows, selecting the port seen earlier in Device Manager.

Note: Speed(bps)* must be set to 115200.

If everything is normal, you will see the startup screen.
Wait a moment; the appearance of this screen indicates successful startup.

If after a few minutes, the interface shows nothing as in the image below, press Enter a few times.

FlyOS-FAST default username is root, default password is mellow.
Starting from version V1.3.2, the FAST system uses serial connection with double-click or pressing Enter twice for automatic login.
After pressing Enter, the following content will appear:

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Tip

The appearance of the interface below indicates successful login.
The FAST system updated the style below after version V1.3.0.

To view the device IP, ensure it is connected via Ethernet cable or connected to Wi-Fi. Connect to Wi-Fi

Connecting to Host SSH via Network IP

Please log in to the router backend connected to the host, unless you know the host's IP address.
Ensure you know the host's username and password.
FlyOS-FAST default username is root, default password is mellow.
If the motherboard has started and is connected to the network, you can use the following method to connect to SSH.
Open MobaXterm and configure as follows, entering the IP address viewed earlier or checking it in the router backend.

Note: In step 4, enter the host's username.

The first time connecting will pop up this window; click Accept.

When prompted for the password, enter the host password and press Enter.

Note: The password entered here is not visible; just press Enter after typing.

For FLY-FAST system, the username is: root, password is: mellow.

Tip

The appearance of the interface below indicates successful login.
The FAST system updated the style below after version V1.3.0.

Installing the System Storage Card​

Installing the Antenna​

Power Supply​

Connecting via SSH​

Connecting to Host SSH via Serial Port Using Web Page​

Connecting to Host SSH via Serial Port​

Connecting to Host SSH via Network IP​