Behringer X AIR XR12 - X AIR XR16;XR12 Network Connection; Step 3: Network Connection

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X AIR XR16/XR12
(EN) Step 3: Network
Connection
X AIR XR16/XR12 Network Connection
Network Connection
The X AIR mixers eliminate all hassles by
incorporating a wireless network router
that gives access to the mixer in three
dierent ways–via Ethernet LAN,
or wirelessly as a Wi Client or as an Access
Point. Selection is made with the REMOTE
switch [2]. You may view or change the
network preferences for these on any of
the X AIR remote control applications on
the ‘Setup/Network’page.
IP Address and DHCP
Depending on the connection scenario,
the XR16/XR12 oers up to 3 options for
connecting a tablet or PC for software
control – DHCP Client, DHCP Server,
andxed IP operation. Connection is
achieved dierently depending on which
option you choose:
DHCP Client mode is available in Ethernet
LAN or Wi Client operation. The mixer
will automatically request an IP lease from
the DHCP server that owns the IP addresses
in the network to which you are trying
toconnect.
DHCP Server (DHCPS) is optionally
available for Ethernet LAN connections
and is standard in Access Point operation.
Themixer will own the IP addresses and
provide IP leases to devices requesting
access to that network. The mixer will
always use IP address 192.168.1.1 and assign
IP addresses 192.168.1.101 – 192.168.1.132
to itsclients.
Static IP is available for Ethernet LAN and
Wi Client operation. Themixer will use the
xed (static) IP address, subnet mask and
gateway that you specify for registering on
the network. Make sure that the addresses
you specify manually are not conicting
with any other addresses on the same
network. Wegenerally recommend using
the DHCP mode, unless you have a very
specic reason to set itupmanually.
Note: Changing parameters of the
currently selected connection mode will
disconnect the software from the console.
If the console is erroneously congured for a
xed IP address that is incompatible with
the network it is connected to, the console
will be inaccessible. In this case, one of the
other two connection modes can be used to
regain access and amend the settings.
If that does not work, holdthe Reset button
for 2seconds to return to default
networksettings.
Mixer name and
Ethernet setup screen
Ethernet/LAN
This mode supports DHCP Client (default),
DHCPServer, and xed IP operation.
Note that if the XR16/XR12 is connected
to a network where no DHCP server
is present, the mixer will generate an
automatic IP address (range 169.254.1.0
– 169.254.254.255). There are no
security options for LAN connections,
so any device in that network may
take control of connected XR16/XR12
consoles. Whenconnecting via LAN/
Ethernet to a Wi router, makesure the
security settings of that router prevent
unauthorized access.