Wired Network connections

Connecting the NavQ+ with ethernet

The NavQPlus has the ability to connect via ethernet in several different ways.

NEVER use USB-C to USB-A cables without a hub or blocking device. In this embedded platform software has complete control over USB-PD and it is POSSIBLE to provide power >5V on the USB-C connector without handshaking. USB-A is only 5V tolerant and this can damage certain devices.

  • Through the IX Industrial® Type A port. The provided IX to RJ45 adapter cable will allow connecting to RJ45 *Preferred

  • Using the USB-C port with "gadget bode" Ethernet over USB

  • Through the 100 Base T1 automotive ethernet. A media converter such as RDDRONE-T1ADAPT, or a switch such as MR-T1ETH8 would allow connection to a typical RJ45 100Base-T port.

  • Using a USB-C Ethernet adapter dongle

USB to Ethernet Adapter

Here is an example of how the NavQ+ can also be connected through the USB-C port. For this method, a separate adaptor is required to convert the USB-C to RJ45.

Example of the USB-C ethernet connection.

To be able to connect to the board through SSH it must be connected to the same network. This is possible by using a router and connecting your network cable to it then the NavQ+ and your PC to it. With this connection SSH can be established between your PC and the NavQ+. Below is an example of how the router could be connected.

The PC and the NavQ+ connected to the same router.

Not all USB to Ethernet adapters are supported . In some cases you may also find that the board reboots when powering up with an unsupported adapter. While still sub-optimal, you can try circumventing the reboot by unplugging the ethernet and letting the board boot first. Once it is booted up you can retry attaching the adapter and connecting ethernet.

After everything is connected correctly a connection can be made through SSH. This is done with the following code, on your PC terminal:

ssh user@imx8mpnavq.local

or you can input the IP address of your NavQ+:

ssh user@<NavQ+'s IP address>

You will be asked to input the password.

The default password is user.

You can also find your IP address using the command: ifconfig

At this point you may want to consider following steps to connect the NavQPlus WiFi to a local network.

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