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Internal Linking

Internal Linking allows a nearby device (e.g., a student's laptop or tablet) to connect directly to the transcriber’s laptop—without needing internet access.

This is accomplished by turning the transcriber's laptop into a temporary WiFi Access Point (also called a Virtual Access Point), allowing nearby readers to view the live transcript through a web browser.


How It Works

Internal Linking establishes a connection between the TypeWell Transcriber software and a background program called the Internal Server, which runs silently on the transcriber’s computer—even when the Transcriber software itself is not active.

Here’s what happens:

  1. The transcriber enables Internal Linking in the software.
  2. The Internal Server activates a Virtual Access Point from the transcriber’s laptop.
  3. Nearby WiFi-enabled devices connect to this local network.
  4. Readers open a web browser and enter a unique numeric URL to view the transcript in real time.

Key Features

  • Works without internet or external WiFi
  • Uses the reader’s built-in web browser (no software install required)
  • Nearly identical experience to Web Linking
  • Available with V8 Premium Transcriber
  • Allows connection to any browser-capable device physically near the transcriber

Internal Linking vs. Web Linking

Feature Internal Linking Web Linking
Internet required? ❌ No ✅ Yes
How devices connect Via transcriber’s WiFi access point Via campus or public WiFi/internet
Reader URL format Numeric (e.g., 192.168.x.x) Alphabetic (e.g., read.typewell.com/session)
Setup required? Yes (Internal Server must be installed/configured) No special setup beyond internet access

The Web Reader page looks the same in both methods, so the reader’s experience is almost identical.


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Jun 5, 2025

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