How to connect Laser to Computer

[LASERVETTE (Rick)]

Just bought 60 watt Chinese laser. Can I connect it to my router via Ethernet cable and use Lightburn on my computer via Wi-Fi ? Thanks

[Rick (Technical Evangelist)]

You can, but the Wi-Fi connection can be a bit iffy at times. If you can, wired Ethernet is more reliable.

You have not identified which controller drives this laser system, so I may not be providing the exact solution here but this is worth review.

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 …