{"id":43364,"date":"2025-05-15T13:52:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mydesk.io\/kb\/setting-up-an-e-ink-router\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:33:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:33:30","password":"","slug":"setting-up-an-e-ink-router","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/mydesk.io\/en\/kb\/setting-up-an-e-ink-router\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting up an e-ink router"},"content":{"rendered":"

This guide describes how to correctly set up the MyDesk E-ink controller using the components shown:<\/p>\n

1. A white wire<\/p>\n

2. A blue wire<\/p>\n

3. A black box with two network connectors (PoE controller)<\/p>\n

4. E-ink router<\/p>\n

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Step-by-step setup<\/h3>\n
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  1. \n

    Connect power to the PoE device<\/strong>
    Connect the included power supply to the black PoE device. This ensures that the box is powered to power both itself and devices connected via the PoE port.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  2. \n

    Connect the PoE device to the network<\/strong>
    Use a standard network cable to connect the network port labeled “LAN”<\/strong> on the PoE device to your internet router or network switch.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Connect the e-ink router to the POE device<\/strong>
    Now connect the blue wire<\/strong> from the PoE port on the box to the E-ink router. This connection provides both power (via PoE) and network data to the router.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    Check the connection<\/strong>
    Once all connections are established:<\/p>\n