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First-time setup

What to do the first time you open Neto after powering on your Pi.

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Connecting to the setup wizard The setup wizard After setup completes Recommended first steps

Connecting to the setup wizard

After powering on your Pi for the first time, wait about 60 seconds for it to boot. Then open a browser on your phone, tablet, or laptop and visit:

http://neto.local:8080

If that doesn't work, Neto may be in hotspot mode. Check which situation applies to you:

🔌 Ethernet connected

Your Pi is connected to your router via ethernet cable. Visit http://neto.local:8080 from any device on the same network.

📶 No ethernet (hotspot mode)

Your Pi creates a WiFi hotspot called Neto-Setup. Connect to it, then visit http://neto.local:8080 or http://192.168.4.1:8080.

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neto.local not resolving? Try the IP address directly. If using ethernet, find the Pi's IP in your router's device list. If using the hotspot, use 192.168.4.1:8080.

The setup wizard

The setup wizard walks you through three steps:

1

Licence

Choose how you'd like to use Neto. You have three options:

  • Enter a licence key — if you've already purchased a plan, enter your key here to activate immediately
  • Start 30-day free trial — full access to all features, no credit card required
  • Purchase a plan — clicking any of the plan cards opens the checkout page in a new tab. After purchasing you'll receive a key by email — come back and enter it
2

WiFi credentials

Enter your WiFi network details. Neto scans for nearby networks and shows them as quick-tap options — just tap your network name to fill it in automatically.

  • 2.4 GHz SSID — your network name (e.g. MyNetwork)
  • 2.4 GHz password — your WiFi password
  • 5 GHz SSID — optional but recommended (e.g. MyNetwork_5G)
  • 5 GHz password — usually the same as 2.4 GHz
  • Dashboard username & password — what you'll use to log in. Change the defaults from admin / admin
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Make sure you enter the correct passwords — a typo here means Neto can't connect to your WiFi and tests will fail. You can correct it later from Settings.
3

Done

Neto saves your settings and connects to your WiFi. The setup page shows a progress indicator while this happens — it usually takes 10–30 seconds. Once connected, you're automatically redirected to the dashboard.

If you were connected via the Neto-Setup hotspot, it will disappear at this point — your device will switch back to your normal WiFi network. The dashboard will be accessible at http://neto.local:8080 from now on.

After setup completes

Once setup is complete, Neto starts monitoring immediately. The first full test cycle runs within 5 minutes and results appear on the dashboard automatically.

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Bookmark http://neto.local:8080 on your phone and laptop — that's your permanent access address. It works from any device on your local network.

After setup, we recommend doing these things before your first monitoring results come in:

Next steps

Next →
Activating your licence
Enter your key or manage your subscription.
Using Neto
Dashboard guide
Understand what your first results mean.
Configure
Settings
Customise test targets and intervals.
Help
Troubleshooting
If something didn't go to plan.