From 544f21f5da92bfd41e2e081a05c66c92270f76c5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gerardo Marx Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:08:29 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Readme testing connection --- Readme.md | 18 +++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md index 3f69009..f9b4a52 100644 --- a/Readme.md +++ b/Readme.md @@ -31,11 +31,27 @@ To test this connection, attach the USB cable to your computer and BBB. Then `pi terminal using (192.168.7.2 for Windows and 192.168.6.2 in MacOS/Linux): ```bash - +ping 192.168.6.2 +PING 192.168.6.2 (192.168.6.2): 56 data bytes +64 bytes from 192.168.6.2: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=13.891 ms +64 bytes from 192.168.6.2: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=1.085 ms +64 bytes from 192.168.6.2: icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=1.098 ms +64 bytes from 192.168.6.2: icmp_seq=3 ttl=64 time=0.968 ms ``` This happens because your Beagle is running a DHCP server that will provide your computer with an IP address of either 192.168.7.1 or 192.168.6.1, depending on the type of USB network adapter supported by your computer's operating system. Your Beagle will reserve 192.168.7.2 (in Windows) or 192.168.6.2 (in MacOS/Linux) for itself. +If you receive a different output like this: + +```bash +192.168.6.2 ping statistics --- +4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0.0% packet loss +round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 0.968/4.260/13.891/5.560 ms +``` + +thus, your BBB most probably is not recognized by your host computer. + +**If you have problems by testing the `ping` command, then, try to install a most recent image**