Companion HUB

SET-UP

For the Companion Core & Ultra Servers

Quick Start Guide:
Setting Up Your Device

Follow these steps to get your machine online, registered, and secured.

1: Hardware Setup

  1. Power On: Connect the power cable to your machine and turn it on.

  2. Wait for Boot: Allow the device a moment to initialize.

2: Account & Network Configuration

Note: This step allows you to configure the device "headlessly" (without a monitor attached to the device itself).

  1. Create Your Account: On a separate computer or phone, navigate toapp.ci.computer.

  2. Organization Setup: Follow the prompts to create your account and Organization.

  3. Add Device: Click the Add Device button on the dashboard.

  4. Connect to Network: Enter your Wi-Fi or network credentials as prompted to finish the headless setup process.

3: Local Access & Registration

Once the device is connected to your network, you can access the onboard App Store.

Option A: Remote Access (Headless)

  • Find your device's Local IP Address (assigned by your router).

  • In your browser, navigate to: http://<YOUR_DEVICE_IP>:5002

Option B: Direct Access

  • Plug a keyboard, mouse, and monitor directly into the machine.

  • Open the browser and navigate to: http://localhost:5002

Final Setup:

  1. You will see the App Store interface.

  2. Click Register Device and follow the on-screen instructions to link the device to your Organization.

  3. Once complete, navigate to your custom domain.

Important Security Step: Change Password

For security purposes, you must change the default Operating System password immediately.

  • Default OS Password: ci.computer!

  • Action: Go to your system settings or terminal and reset this to a secure, custom password.

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