# Connect

## Install MobaXTerm

{% embed url="<https://download.mobatek.net/2302023012231703/MobaXterm_Installer_v23.0.zip>" %}
Home Edition, Windows Installer
{% endembed %}

Use 7Zip or Windows Zip Extractor to extract the compressed folder into the Downloads/ folder

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Run the MobaXTerm MSI installer with the default install configuration.

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## MobaXTerm Session

Download the following session file to your Downloads/ folder. It contains the pre-configured environment for establishing an SSH tunnel to and streaming a graphical interface from each MacBot.

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Open MobaXTerm and load the downloaded session file.

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## Connecting to the MacBot

Ensure that you are connected to Mac-WiFi.

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Ensure that your MacBot is powered ON and booted by waiting 2 minutes.

Click **Connect to MacBot##**.

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Enter the password for your MacBot, which can be found here:

{% content-ref url="setup" %}
[setup](https://adam-36.gitbook.io/macbot/setup)
{% endcontent-ref %}

When prompted to save the password, always select **No**.

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Run neofetch to verify that you are connected to the correct machine.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Run NeoFetch" %}

```bash
neofetch
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Install NeoFetch" %}

```
sudo apt -y install neofetch
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

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Ensure that the VNC server is running on port 5902 using the following command:

```bash
vncserver -list
```

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Connect to the MacBot by pressing the **View Desktop** button.

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You will be prompted for your password once more. Press **OK**.

After a few moments, you will be able to see and interact with your desktop.

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Click **Fullscreen** and untoggle **Always on Top**.

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You can now use **TAB + Windows** to toggle between your open tabs

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