diff --git a/docs/source/Network/NetworkOverviewTab.png b/docs/source/Network/NetworkOverviewTab.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..4c8522a24 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/source/Network/NetworkOverviewTab.png differ diff --git a/docs/source/Network/_Network.rst b/docs/source/Network/_Network.rst index 2aa8492d5..ab1d3e24e 100644 --- a/docs/source/Network/_Network.rst +++ b/docs/source/Network/_Network.rst @@ -5,11 +5,6 @@ Network A Network plugin is comparable with a 'driver' for a network adapter. -The first 2 entries will be the same for every ESPEasy setup and these cannot be removed. - -- Wi-Fi Station: To connect the ESP board to an access point. -- Wi-Fi AP: To let the ESP board act as an access point. - .. note:: The network code of ESPEasy has been rewritten in 2025/2026. @@ -45,16 +40,18 @@ Network Overview Tab Overview of the Network tab on an ESP32-P4. -As shown above, there are several networks. +The first 2 entries will be the same for every ESPEasy setup and these cannot be removed. -* Nr. 1 is always WiFi STA (station) -* Nr. 2 is always WiFi AP (Access Point) +* Nr. 1 is always WiFi STA (station) To connect the ESP board to an access point. +* Nr. 2 is always WiFi AP (Access Point) To let the ESP board act as an access point. There are 2 types of Ethernet plugins: * RMII, only available on ESP32-classic and ESP32-P4 (and ESP32-S31 when supported in the future) * SPI, Possible on all supported ESP32 variants except ESP32-C2. +The last option is a PPP modem, to connect via 4g/LTE to the internet. + Active ^^^^^^ @@ -79,7 +76,7 @@ This can be appended to the hostname and is also referred to in network events t Route Prio ^^^^^^^^^^ - (ESP32 only) +(ESP32 only) The active and connected interface with the highest 'route prio' value is the default interface for new outgoing connections. The current default interface is marked with an asterisk.