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hansel · 01-23-2009, 02:42 AM

If I remember well you can upzip dropbear somewhere on your memory card (for example in 'documents'). Then go to documents via the Iliad menu: there should be 'start dropbear wireless' and 'start dropbear LAN' somewhere...

Once dropbear (= sshd) is running, you need the ip address to connect to it. Your router or access point might tell you this.

Best think is to install mrxvt on the Iliad: it is a small terminal window where you can enter commands. Search the forum for downloads and explanation. Look for a recent version (I think I have version 4) You can see your IP by typing 'ifconfig'. You can test if the network is ok from a pc with the command 'ping your.ip.address.here'

Good luck!
PS: be careful when changing system things!!! Be sure that you understand how to reflash (and have the required files) before doing wild things...

01-23-2009, 02:42 AM	#2
hansel JSR FFD2 Posts: 305 Karma: 1045 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands, Europe, Sol 3 Device: iliad	If I remember well you can upzip dropbear somewhere on your memory card (for example in 'documents'). Then go to documents via the Iliad menu: there should be 'start dropbear wireless' and 'start dropbear LAN' somewhere... Once dropbear (= sshd) is running, you need the ip address to connect to it. Your router or access point might tell you this. Best think is to install mrxvt on the Iliad: it is a small terminal window where you can enter commands. Search the forum for downloads and explanation. Look for a recent version (I think I have version 4) You can see your IP by typing 'ifconfig'. You can test if the network is ok from a pc with the command 'ping your.ip.address.here' Good luck! PS: be careful when changing system things!!! Be sure that you understand how to reflash (and have the required files) before doing wild things...