Introduction
Purpose
A guide to determining a NavVis Device Mac Address
Scope
NavVis VLX and MLX
Prerequisites
A wired USB-A keyboard can be used to simplify input.
Click here to see the USB-A port where the keyboard can be connected.
For the MLX, a USB-C dongle is required to connect an external keyboard.
If the screen is too small, you can mirror the display through a VNC connection.
Procedure
1. Exit the Mapping UI
Click the Settings icon.
Scroll down to the bottom and click Exit to close the Mapping UI.
2. Open the Terminal
On the Ubuntu UI, click the Terminal icon on the left toolbar.
3. Check the MAC Address
In the open terminal, type the following command and press Enter: ifconfig
The MAC addresses will be shown in the output:
The first corresponds to the Ethernet.
The second corresponds to the Wi-Fi module.
4. Reopen the Mapping UI
Close the terminal by clicking the X button.
Click the Mapping UI icon to reopen the interface.
