# USB Network Connection {% hint style="warning" %} SSH root access is only available in the AuterionOS development image. For security reasons it should not be used on released products. For more details see the page [Types of AuterionOS Images](/hardware-integration/auterionos-system-guide/types-of-auterionos-images.md). Contact for a release build of AuterionOS with SSH root access disabled to deploy in production. {% endhint %} The following instructions allow you to connect to the AI Node for development purposes or to install AuterionOS images. Connect the AI Node via its micro-USB interface as shown below:

AI Node rev 2, Micro USB Debug port

Once connected you can ssh into the device via: * IP address `10.41.2.1` * Hardware address `fe80::1%usb0` On development image, default username is `root` with password `auterion`. You can find more information about developer access on [SSH guide](/hardware-integration/auterionos-system-guide/connecting-to-skynode.md). {% hint style="warning" %} Do not confuse AI Node's USB Type C ports for debug ports. USB Type C are general purpose payload connections, and cannot be used in slave mode. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.auterion.com/hardware-integration/ai-node/connectivity/usb-network-connection.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.