Agent Configuration - Convert Agent from Wireless to Wired

Once an agent is configured as wireless, it will remain as a wireless agent. If you would like to reset the agent and convert it to wired, follow these steps:

 

For NetBeez branded agents:

1. Plug the Agent into a power supply and wait two minutes to make sure the boot process completes.
2. Remove the wireless card and unplug the Ethernet cable.
3. When the agent appears as disconnected on the dashboard, delete the agent from the dashboard.
4. Plug a mouse into any of the USB ports for 90 seconds.
5. Unplug the mouse.
6. Reboot the Agent by unplugging it from the power and waiting until all LEDs turn off, then plug it back in.

 For RPi 3/3+

1. Run the following command on your RPi using an ssh session:

   • curl -L -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/netbeez/agent-installation/master/agent_setup.sh;
     sudo bash agent_setup.sh --modify-interface

   • When prompted, choose to disable the wireless card.
2. Unplug the agent from the network.
3. When the agent appears as disconnected on the dashboard, delete the agent from the dashboard.
4. Reboot the device and plug in the ethernet cable.

 

If you would like to revert the agent to wireless, please see this article:

 

Agent Configuration - Convert Agent from Wired to Wireless

 

Notes:

• You can convert any wireless agent to wired, but if you do not have a license for an additional wired agent, it will not connect to your dashboard.
• When the agent is reset from wireless to wired, both of its interfaces are converted to DHCP.