Set a Static IP Address

This step allows you to fix the Pad's IP address, but this can also be done in your router settings by setting a static IP address to the Pad.

• Connect in SSH with root user and your password.

• In root folder create a new folder named speeder_pad by typing this command:

  mkdir /root/speeder_pad
  

• Download this files pack and unzip it: Speeder Pad Files

• Open the file 01-network-manager-all.yaml with a text editor and replace this lines with your information:

  • addresses: [xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/24] -> Replace xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx by the IP address you want to assign to your Speeder Pad

  • gateway4: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -> Replace xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx by your gateway

  • addresses: [xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] -> Replace xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx by your DNS addresses

• At this step make sure you have entered the correct information otherwise your Speeder Pad will not connect to the WiFi network and the only solution will be to restore the Speeder Pad.

• Save the file and drag and drop it to the /root/speeder_pad/ folder.

• Then enter this commands (one at a time):

  cp /root/speeder_pad/01-network-manager-all.yaml /etc/netplan/
  

  chmod 755 /etc/netplan/01-network-manager-all.yaml
  

  sudo netplan apply
  

• It's possible that your SSH session freezes after the last command, this is due to the fact that the Speeder Pad has just taken the new IP address. In this case, you must restart the Speeder Pad.

• After restarting, your Speeder Pad will then have the new IP address.