We support anything we can, but we don’t have an official raspberry pi image any more. If anyone sets up a web server and wants to use the content on any device we will do what we can to support it. I just don’t have the answers on this pi image.
Thanks. This may not be a simple thing to do but if I installed a Webserver (like Rebex Tiny Web Server) on a Windows PC, how would I load the Rachel modules into it and then access them via wifi?
Hi Walash, once you’ve set up your web server and WiFi access, loading RACHEL modules instead of your own website is easy. There are undoubtedly hundreds of online tutorials to set up a web server and WiFi access for windows software.
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Set up Rebex Tiny Web Server on windows pc with WiFi access
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To set up the Rebex Tiny Web Server on a Windows PC with WiFi access, follow these steps:
Prerequisites:
- Windows PC with internet access.
- Wi-Fi access on the PC.
- Rebex Tiny Web Server software.
1. Download and Install Rebex Tiny Web Server:
- Go to the official Rebex Tiny Web Server download page.
- Download the latest version of the Tiny Web Server installer.
- Run the installer and follow the instructions to install it on your PC.
2. Launch the Tiny Web Server:
- After installation, launch the Rebex Tiny Web Server application.
- You should see a simple user interface.
3. Configure Wi-Fi Settings (If Needed):
- If your PC is already connected to Wi-Fi, the web server will automatically be accessible to devices connected to the same network.
- To check your Wi-Fi settings:
- Open Command Prompt (
Win + R, typecmd, hit Enter). - Run the command
ipconfig. - Look for the IPv4 Address under your Wi-Fi connection. This is the IP address your server will use.
- Open Command Prompt (
4. Configure the Web Server:
- In the Tiny Web Server interface, you’ll need to set up the web server’s configuration:
- Port: By default, it uses port 80 (HTTP). You can keep this unless there’s a conflict with other software on your PC.
- Document Root: Set the directory where your website files (HTML, CSS, images) are located. You can set this to a folder on your PC where you store the files you want to serve.
5. Ensure Firewall Permissions:
- Windows Firewall might block incoming connections to the server, so ensure that it allows traffic on the port you’ve selected.
- Open Windows Firewall settings (search for it in the Start Menu).
- Click on Advanced Settings.
- Under Inbound Rules, create a new rule allowing TCP traffic on the port you’ve chosen (default is 80).
6. Test Local Access:
- On your PC, open a web browser and type the following in the address bar:
http://localhost
- If everything is set up correctly, you should see the default web page or the content of your Document Rootdirectory.
7. Test Access From Other Devices on the Same Wi-Fi Network:
- On another device connected to the same Wi-Fi network, open a web browser.
- Type the IPv4 address of your Windows PC that you found earlier, followed by the port number if necessary:
http://<IPv4 Address>:80
For example:
http://192.168.1.10:80
- You should be able to access the website or content served by the Rebex Tiny Web Server from this device.
8. Optional – Set Up Automatic Start (For Permanent Hosting):
- You can configure the Rebex Tiny Web Server to run automatically whenever your PC starts. This can be done through the Task Scheduler or by placing the server’s executable in the Windows startup folder.
Thanks…I know how to install a webserver and how to make the Windows PC accessible via Wi-Fi on the local network.
My question was: how would I load the Rachel modules into it and then access them via wifi? Is it a simple thing as creating a module folder and dumping all the zipped modules into that folder like is done on the RPI?
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Yes. You’d just unzip the modules and put them in a folder like you’re building any other website. The modules are just html