844-897-3935Internal 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:
- The transcriber enables Internal Linking in the software.
- The Internal Server activates a Virtual Access Point from the transcriber’s laptop.
- Nearby WiFi-enabled devices connect to this local network.
- 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