Connecting Ethernet with a Crosswired Cable

[Rick1 (Rick Schwab)]

I have been using my Ruida based laser by means of a USB cable with no issues. I recently decided to try a grayscale photograph. It seems that the data transfer rate was too slow. The machine started, but I got a data transfer pop-up on my Laserburn screen. Figured it was time to switch to ethernet. since my laptop sits next to my laser, I purchased a crosswired cable to connect the two, but the laptop doesn’t see the laser. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks, Rick.

[LightBurn (Oz)]

If you use ‘Send’ instead of ‘Start’ the USB cable should work too - you reduce the work for the controller by only doing one thing at a time, instead of having it receiving the job while trying to engrave it.

For the Ethernet setup, we have a FAQ entry that walks you through it. Give this a go and let us know if you have trouble:

How do I connect a Ruida controller with Ethernet?

Setting up a Ruida controller to connect via Ethernet isn’t hard, but it’s not quite as simple as just plugging it in. Follow these steps: 1) Get the IP Address of your computer: For Windows: Open a command prompt (click the Start button, type CMD, and hit enter). Type IPCONFIG and press enter. You’ll see something like this: [image] The one labeled ‘IPv4 Address’ is the interesting part - this is the network address of your computer on your local network. The first 3 groups of numbers …

[Rick1 (Rick Schwab)]

Not even using the ethernet connection now, although I am confident that I could connect with your tutoriall. Using the “Send” command and everything is under control. Thank you for the help!