Connecting to Network

II. Connecting to Moab

To deploy your own brain on Moab, you will need to connect to it on your local network. For the initial setup, we recommend using an ethernet cable to connect your Moab to your local network. If you are unable to connect to your network with an ethernet cable you can do so using WiFi. To configure the WiFi on your Moab, you will need an HDMI monitor and USB keyboard.

Option 1: Connecting with an ethernet cable

Connect one end of an ethernet cable to your Moab and the other end to your router.

Option 2: Connecting with an HDMI monitor and USB keyboard

1. Connect Moab to a monitor using an HDMI cable.

2. Connect Moab to a USB keyboard.

3. When prompted for the moab login, use "pi" and "raspberry":

   login: pi password: raspberry

4. Follow the instructions in the next section to enable the WiFi.

Enable WiFi (required for Option 2)

1. Type sudo raspi-config, and hit enter to open the Raspberry Pi Software Configuration Tool.

   sudo raspi-config

2. If prompted, select your country from the list. You can type the first letter of your country as a short cut.

3. Select 2 Network Options.

4. Select N2 Wireless LAN.

5. Enter your WiFi network name.

6. Enter your WiFi password.

7. Select Finish.

SSH into Moab

There are multiple methods to SSH into Moab. We provide instructions for using Visual Studio Code.

SSH into Moab using Visual Studio Code

1. Open Visual Studio Code. If you don't have it you can download it for free here.

2. Add the extension Remote - SSH, if you don't already have it. Click on the Extensions icon on the left, and search "Remote - ssh" as shown in the following example. Click Install.

3. Add a new SSH host. Open the Command Palette through the View menu as shown in the following screenshot:

Search for the command **Remote-SSH: Add New SSH Host...** as shown
in the following screenshot:

![VSCode3](images/VSCode3.png)

Follow the prompts to create or update an SSH configuration file and
add a new SSH Host. 

Use the user and host/IP `[email protected]` when prompted:

>[email protected]

Use the password `raspberry` when prompted.

>raspberry

4. Connect to SSH Host. Search for and select the command Remote-SSH: Connect to Host.... Follow the prompts. When you have successfully connected, you will will see "SSH: moab.local" in the bottom left corner of the VS Code window as shown in the following screenshot: