> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dwe.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Desktop Network Setup Guide > This guide is to help you set up a direct connection between your vehicle/system with your laptop/PC or other desktop computer. Ensure you are directly connecting your vehicle/system to an ethernet port on your laptop/PC. ## Configure Device Ethernet This step is necessary to set the IP of your device in the local network provided by the Raspberry Pi over ethernet. Under **Settings/Network & Ethernet**, select **Ethernet**

Under **Related Settings** on the right, select `Change Adapter Options`

Find the adapter named `Ethernet` with the subtitle of `Unidentified Network`

Right-click the adapter and select `Properties`

Locate `Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)` and select `Properties`

Edit the menu to look like the following:

Click `OK` to apply changes. This should now allow your Pi to identify your Windows device under the correct ip address to stream data to. These instructions are for `Ubuntu 22.04`, however, can be generalized to most Linux Distros. Search for **Settings**.

Select **Network**.

Under to **Wired**, select the settings/gear icon.

Select the **IPv4** tab at the top.

Under **IPv4 Method**, select **Manual**.

Under **Addresses** change your settings to the following:

Click **Apply**. This should now allow your Pi to identify your Linux device under the correct ip address.

These instructions are based on **macOS 26 Tahoe**, however, it can be applied to most versions of macOS. Go to **System Settings**.

Go to **Network settings**.

Select your Ethernet adapter. Wired connections will have the **〈⋯〉** symbol (see below). To determine your connection, **disconnect and then reconnect** your adapter. It will dissapear and reappear in the selectable options.

Select **Details**.

Go to **TCP/IP**.

Choose "Configure IPv4" **Manually**, and use the following settings for IP address and subnet mask.

Click **OK**. If Configured properly, a green dot with "Connected" should be visible under the connection.

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