Network Question

[Geoff]

Hi, sorry for pestering y’all with a bunch of questions; I’m really just getting into using my CQ the way in the best way I can. THanks for indulging me.

The manual seems to imply that one can’t use both the ethernet port and the wifi router at the same time, is this correct?

Ideally, I would like to use both – if the wifi router can act as a general router and I can connect to a small wired network concurrently, I could conceivably use the built in router to connect my iPad and control both the CQ mixer functions via the CQ app, as well my lighting fixtures through a separate app, all on the same wifi network, and not need a separate router.

If this isn’t possible, is it planned for a future firmware update?

Thanks!

[WildR]

The manual is correct. Do you have a spare router port on your current router? If so, you can achieve your goal.

[Brian]

If you do have to end up purchasing something, I would HIGHLY recommend one of the travel router options from GL-iNet like the “Opal”. These are inexpensive routers with a fairly unique ability – they can connect to a wireless (or wired) network and broadcast your own private wifi network at the same time. This makes it very easy to connect to an existing WiFi network for internet access, while still creating your own private/protected WiFi network for audio. It’s also very easy to tether the device to a cell phone, mobile hotspot, etc if needed.

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