NAO Web page

See also: Accessing the NAO Web page.

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Part Name Description
A NAO picture

Not sure to be connected to the correct robot? Make him say a short sentence.

  1. Click NAO‘s picture to make appear the speech bubble.
  2. Optionally, edit the text.
  3. Press Enter key.
B ? menu

Allows you to open:

EN menu Allows you to choose another language for the current web page.
C My robot Display the main settings of the robot.
D Network settings Allows you to set the connection to the network.
E Updates Allows you to set and manage the link to the Aldebaran Cloud.

My robot

Display the main settings of the robot.

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Network settings

Allows you to set the connection to the network.

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Why setting a WiFi connection

You can connect NAO to your computer using a wired or WiFi connection:

  • Wired connection is mandatory for the initial settings.
  • WiFi connection is highly recommended as soon as NAO starts moving.

Warning

Make sure NAO is not connected with an Ethernet cable while executing movements which could pull the wire and damage the port.

Setting WiFi connection

Step Action

Select one of the available WiFi networks.

Note: choose a WiFi network having one of the Supported personal securities.

Complete the required parameters, and click the Connect button.

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Supported personal securities

NAO supports WEP, WPA & WPA 2 personal securities.

Note

For WEP only the passphrase of 5 characters for WEP40 and 12 characters for WEP104 are supported, always prefer the hexadecimal representation which is the only standard.

Setting WiFi connection to a hidden network

To connect NAO to a hidden network:

Step Action

Click the add_wifi_button Add WiFi button.

Note: choose a WiFi network having one of the Supported personal securities.

Complete the required parameters, and click the Connect button.

Setting wired connection

Warning

Make sure NAO is not connected with an Ethernet cable while executing movements which could pull the wire and damage the port.

Step Action
Remove the hatch behind the head of the robot to access to the Ethernet socket.

Plug an Ethernet cable.

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Connect the Ethernet cable to your Internet box.

For further details, see: Plugging my robot to Ethernet.

The Wired network appears in the list.

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Select the Wired network.

Plugging my robot to Ethernet

If you have a router with a spare Ethernet port:

  • Connect the Ethernet cable to the router.

The router will act as a DHCP server and give NAO it’s IP address.

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Alternatives

If you have no spare Ethernet port or no router at all:

  • Connect the Ethernet cable to your computer.

Linux only: see Local-Link an alternative to DHCP in order to check if your network manager is set for using link-local.

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Note: in case of local connection to a computer, the Aldebaran Cloud may not be reachable. Nevertheless, local connection to NAO Web page and Choregraphe is still possible.

Updates

Allows you to set and manage the link to the Aldebaran Cloud.

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Registering your NAO

Step Action

On a computer connected to Internet, display the NAO Web page.

For further details, see: Accessing the NAO Web page.

Click the Updates page.

Click the Edit account button.

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Type the Email and Password of your Aldebaran Cloud account.
Click the Connect Button.

Upgrading your NAO

Step Action

Make sure your NAO is turned on and connected to the network.

Not sure?

  • Press its Chest button once.
  • If NAO says its name and IP address, connection is OK.

On a computer connected to Internet, display the NAO Web page.

For further details, see: Accessing the NAO Web page.

Click the Updates page.

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Click the Update All button.

When do I need to upgrade my NAO?

You can trigger the update using the NAO‘s Web page, when:

  • you want to retrieve the last release of already installed applications.

  • you have selected new applications on the Aldebaran Store.

    For further details, see: Selecting applications to install.