Difference between revisions of "Wireless Modem"
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To place a modem on a side of your computer, sneak and then click right (sneak usually = left Shift key)! | To place a modem on a side of your computer, sneak and then click right (sneak usually = left Shift key)! | ||
| − | you can turn the modem on and off by typing in lua: "rednet.open ( side )" - turn on | + | you can turn the modem on and off by typing in lua: "rednet.open ( side )" - turn on, "rednet.close ( side )" - turn off |
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| − | "rednet.close ( side )" - turn off | + | |
== example details == | == example details == | ||
| − | + | place 2 computers (or turtles) and add to them the Modem (by placing on the side while being in sneaking mode - LShift) | |
| − | + | type "lua" on both | |
| − | + | then type "rednet.open (" side where's the modem ") on both | |
| − | + | check that the modems are redlighted a bit = turned on | |
| − | + | on the first one type "rednet.receive (60)" - 60 = time to listen in seconds, the computer will be frozen until receiving any message or runing out of time | |
| − | + | on the second one type "rednet.broadcast ("hi all")" - "hi all" = message, returns "true" | |
| − | + | and now you will see that "hi all" on the first one (the number is computerID, then the message) | |
for more help type "help rednet" | for more help type "help rednet" | ||
Revision as of 20:08, 25 February 2012
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Description
Modems are blocks, which can be used to wirelessly transfer data between computers and turtle, using "rednet" commands. To place a modem on a side of your computer, sneak and then click right (sneak usually = left Shift key)!
you can turn the modem on and off by typing in lua: "rednet.open ( side )" - turn on, "rednet.close ( side )" - turn off
example details
place 2 computers (or turtles) and add to them the Modem (by placing on the side while being in sneaking mode - LShift) type "lua" on both then type "rednet.open (" side where's the modem ") on both check that the modems are redlighted a bit = turned on on the first one type "rednet.receive (60)" - 60 = time to listen in seconds, the computer will be frozen until receiving any message or runing out of time on the second one type "rednet.broadcast ("hi all")" - "hi all" = message, returns "true" and now you will see that "hi all" on the first one (the number is computerID, then the message)
for more help type "help rednet"
