NetHunter KeX Manager
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Start the KeX Manager
Set-up KeX
Start & Stop KeX
Launch the KeX Client
Use KeX controls
Advanced KeX Settings
Start the KeX Manager
Click on the hamburger menu item and select âKeX Managerâ to open the KeX menu. Here you can start & stop the service, open the KeX client and configure advanced settings. KeX can be started by executing the following steps:
Only once: Set a KeX password before first use
Start the KeX Server
Open the KeX Client
Only once: Enter the KeX password (it gets stored securely in the connection profile)
Click âConnectâ in the KeX client to connect to the KeX server
Connect HDMI monitor and bluetooth keyboard and mouse (optional, device can be used as touchpad)
Optional:
Open âADVANCED SETTINGSâ and set a custom resolution to fit the connected monitor
Set-up KeX
Before starting the KeX server for the first time, click on âSETUP LOCAL SERVERâ and configure a session password and a read only password.
Start KeX
To start KeX, click on âSTART SERVERâ. To stop KeX, click on âSTOP SERVERâ. To display whether the server is running or not, click the refresh button.
Launch the KeX Client
To launch the KeX client, click âOPEN KEX CLIENTâ
Before connecting for the first time, enter the password (the one you have configured when setting up the server) in the password field
Press âConnectâ
Use KeX controls
Touching the screen displays the on-screen-display for 2 seconds, which allows you to open the on-screen keyboard or the context menu to configure or disconnect the KeX session.
You can disconnect and re-connect to your session any time.
Advanced KeX Settings
Open the âADVANCED SETTINGSâ menu to tweak the display resolution settings.
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