Access the MoodleBox via Ethernet
The MoodleBox is not intended to serve client devices over Ethernet. However, it is possible to access it via Ethernet with some extra work.
The Moodle platform only works correctly if it is called via its domain name moodlebox.home. By default, however, this domain name is not known in the Ethernet network, and this is where the difficulty lies!
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Upgrade the MoodleBox
As a routine security measure, it is recommended to update regularly the server software on the MoodleBox to patch vulnerabilities found in the Raspberry Pi OS distribution and to fix other discovered bugs.
For this operation, the MoodleBox must be connected to the Internet via Ethernet cable.
Updating the MoodleBox software
Connect to the command line interface of the MoodleBox via SSH, using your credentials. Here are the defaults credentials.
MoodleBox dashboard
The MoodleBox dashboard can be found in the administration interface, under Site Administration > Server > MoodleBox. It is only accessible to platform administrators.
The dashboard provides access to important information on the operation of the MoodleBox.
MoodleBox Information
The dashboard also allows you to perform the following operations.
- Change the date and time of the MoodleBox, when it is not connected to the Internet.
- Change the main password of the MoodleBox.
- Change the configuration of the Wi-Fi network provided by the MoodleBox.
- Restart or shutdown the MoodleBox
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MoodleBox network topology
The diagram below describes the network topology of the MoodleBox. The hostname of the MoodleBox is moodlebox. Its fully qualified domain name (FQDN) is moodlebox.home.
MoodleBox network topology