# emonTx connecting to arduino IDE using programmer **URL:** \ **Category:** Installation\ **Created:** [10 March 2021 18:47 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/emontx-connecting-to-arduino-ide-using-programmer/17166 "2021-03-10T18:47:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 72
**Author:** ![borpin](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/user_avatar/community.openenergymonitor.org/borpin/32/193_2.png) [@borpin](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/u/borpin)\ **Post date:** [20 April 2021 12:52 UTC](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/emontx-connecting-to-arduino-ide-using-programmer/17166/72 "2021-04-20T12:52:37Z")
> [@rdc-Green](#): > > Unfortunately i only have one Ethernet connection across the two cupboards that the emonTxs are stored. So I think i’ll need at least 1x RF connection to the emonbase. The other way to do it is use a USB TTL and plug both into the EmonTX - again there has been discussion about this method. The drawback (IIRC) is that you need to bind a specific USB device to a specific port so after a reboot the inputs are not switched. [edit] Yes, look at this thread. [Using 3 No. EmonTX with EmonBase - #24 by AntiGrav](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/using-3-no-emontx-with-emonbase/16780/24) --- _[View the full topic](https://community.openenergymonitor.org/t/emontx-connecting-to-arduino-ide-using-programmer/17166)._