From 77b73de5377b78c0cda94ceb69404cd876d84b2f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Romain Bazile Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:02:37 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] update documentation to include the necessary installation of a mdns client --- docs/easy_install.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/easy_install.md b/docs/easy_install.md index 8993c33..e497127 100644 --- a/docs/easy_install.md +++ b/docs/easy_install.md @@ -21,6 +21,16 @@ Once flashing is over, you can unmount the SD card from the computer (usually do Insert now the card in the Raspberry installed in your PlanktonScope. +## Install a mDNS client + +To access the PlanktoScope services through your browser, you need to install a mDNS client. + +If you are running a linux machine, you are in luck. Avahi-client is probably already installed on your machine. Check with your package manager. + +If you are running a Windows machine, you will need to install the Bonjour service. It's a client developped by Apple. However, if you already use iTunes, Skype or even Photoshop, you may already have a client installed. Try skipping to the next step. If you can't access the linked page, come back here! + +To install the client, download the installer [here](https://download.info.apple.com/Mac_OS_X/061-8098.20100603.gthyu/BonjourPSSetup.exe) and launch it. + ## Start playing! Start up your PlanktonScope and connect to its WiFi network. You can now access the webpage at http://planktonscope.local:1880/ui to start using your machine! \ No newline at end of file