11. Access SMHUB via External SSH client
🧭 How to Access SMHUB via SSH (Using PuTTY)
⚙️ This guide helps you connect to your SMHUB device remotely using SSH (Secure Shell) and update it via two simple commands.
🪄 Step 1: Download PuTTY
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Open this link in your browser:
👉 https://www.putty.org/ -
Click the “You can download PuTTY here” link.
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Choose the correct installer for your computer:
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Windows 64-bit (most common):
putty-64bit-installer.msi -
Windows 32-bit (older PCs):
putty-32bit-installer.msi
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Download and run the installer.
Keep all default settings and finish the installation.
📸 [Insert screenshot: PuTTY download page]
🪪 Step 2: Open PuTTY
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After installation, open the PuTTY program.
You will see the main configuration window.
📸 [Insert screenshot: PuTTY main window]
🌐 Step 3: Enter SMHUB IP Address
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In the “Host Name (or IP address)” field, type your SMHUB’s IP address.
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Example:
192.168.1.150
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Make sure Port is set to 22.
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Ensure Connection type is set to SSH.
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Click the “Open” button.
📸 [Insert screenshot: PuTTY with IP address filled]
💡 If you don’t know your SMHUB IP, you can usually find it in your router’s “Connected Devices” list, under a name like
smhub.localorSMLIGHT-SMHUB.
🔐 Step 4: Accept Security Warning
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The first time you connect, a security alert may appear.
Click “Yes” to trust this device.
📸 [Insert screenshot: PuTTY Security Alert window]
👤 Step 5: Log In
When the black terminal window opens:
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At the prompt
login as:, type: -
When asked for password, type:
(Note: you will not see any stars or dots while typing — that’s normal.)
📸 [Insert screenshot: login prompt and successful login]
🧱 Step 6: Update SMHUB Software
Once logged in, run the following two commands one by one:
1️⃣ Update the package list:
Wait until the command finishes (you will see lines of text ending with “done”).
2️⃣ Upgrade all installed packages:
This may take a few minutes — don’t close the window during the process.
📸 [Insert screenshot: commands running in terminal]
✅ Step 7: Done!
Once finished, type:
PuTTY window will close.
Your SMHUB is now updated and ready to use 🎉
💡 Quick Summary
| Action | Command / Button |
|---|---|
| Login username | smlight |
| Login password | smlight |
| Update packages | sudo opkg update |
| Upgrade packages | sudo opkg upgrade |
| Exit session | exit |
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