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diff --git a/docs/esp8266/tutorial/repl.rst b/docs/esp8266/tutorial/repl.rst index 338e9fdd8f..1922da128d 100644 --- a/docs/esp8266/tutorial/repl.rst +++ b/docs/esp8266/tutorial/repl.rst @@ -41,6 +41,18 @@ For your convenience, WebREPL client is hosted at locally from the the GitHub repository `<https://github.com/micropython/webrepl>`__ . +Before connecting to WebREPL, you should set a password and enable it via +a normal serial connection. Initial versions of MicroPython for ESP8266 +came with WebREPL automatically enabled on the boot and with the +ability to set a password via WiFi on the first connection, but as WebREPL +was becoming more widely known and popular, the initial setup has switched +to a wired connection for improved security:: + + import webrepl_setup + +Follow the on-screen instructions and prompts. To make any changes active, +you will need to reboot your device. + To use WebREPL connect your computer to the ESP8266's access point (MicroPython-xxxxxx, see the previous section about this). If you have already reconfigured your ESP8266 to connect to a router then you can @@ -49,19 +61,11 @@ skip this part. Once you are on the same network as the ESP8266 you click the "Connect" button (if you are connecting via a router then you may need to change the IP address, by default the IP address is correct when connected to the ESP8266's access -point). If the connection succeeds then you should see a welcome message. - -On the first connection you need to set a password. Make sure that the -terminal widget is selected by clicking on it, and then follow prompts to -type in your password twice (they should match each other). Then ESP8266 -will then reboot with the password applied (the WiFi will go down but come -back up again). Note that some modules may have troubles rebooting -automatically and need reset button press or power cycle (do this if -you don't see ESP8266 access point appearing in a minute or so). - -You should then click the "Connect" button again, and enter your password -to connect. If you type in the correct password you should get a prompt -looking like ``>>>``. You can now start typing Python commands! +point). If the connection succeeds then you should see a password prompt. + +Once you type the password configured at the setup step above, press Enter once +more and you should get a prompt looking like ``>>>``. You can now start +typing Python commands! Using the REPL -------------- |