18 19Quick Start GuideMR18
(EN) Step 3: Network
Connection
DIGITAL iPAD/TABLET MIXER MR18 Network Connection
Network Connection
The MR18 eliminates 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 [9]. Youmay view or change the
network preferences for these on any of
the MR18 remote control applications on
the “Setup/Network” page.
IP Address and DHCP
Depending on the connection scenario, the
MR18 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
toconnect.
DHCP Server (DHCPS) is optionally
available for Ethernet LAN connections
and is standard in Access Point operation.
Themixer will own the IP addresses and
provide IP leases to devices requesting
access to that network. The mixer will
always use IPaddress 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. Wegenerally
recommend using the DHCP mode, unless
you have a very speci c reason to set
itupmanually.
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.
Ifthat does not work, holdthe Reset
button for 2 seconds to return to default
networksettings.
Mixer name and Ethernet setup screen
Ethernet/LAN
This mode supports DHCP Client (default),
DHCPServer, and xed IP operation.
Note that if the MR18 is connected to
a network where no DHCP server is
present, themixer will generate an
automatic IP address (range169.254.1.0–
169.254.254.255). There are no security
options for LAN connections, so any
device in that network may take
control of connected MR18 consoles.
Whenconnecting via LAN/Ethernet to a
Wi router, makesure the security settings
of that router prevent unauthorized access.
Wi Client setup screen
Wi Client
This mode supports DHCP Client (default)
and xed IP operation. The MR18 can
support WEP, WPA and WPA2 security
mechanisms in Wi Client mode and works
on Wi channels 1-11.
Correct SSID (network name) and
password need to be supplied to connect
to an existing network. WEPpasswords
have to be either 5 characters or
13characters long. If the supplied SSID and
password are incorrect, the mixer cannot
be accessed. Inthis case the networking
parameters have to be reset and another
connection mode has to be used to regain
access.
The Ethernet connection mode may
be used for con guration of the Wi
Client mode. While being connected
in Ethernet mode, the mixer can scan
the available wireless networks and
display their SSID network names,
eld strength and security method. By
selecting the preferred wireless network,
this information can be copied to the
applications’ Wi Client setup page
automatically. You will then be prompted
to ll in the security password of that
network. Afterswitching from Ethernet
to Wi Client mode, themixer should
connect to the selected wireless network
automatically, and will be displayed
by remote applications on any device
connected to the samenetwork.
Access Point setup screen
Access Point
This mode only supports DHCP Server
operation with a maximum of 4 clients,
working on Wi channels 1-11. Securityis
supported via WEP 40-bit (5 ASCII
characters) or WEP 104-bit (13 ASCII
characters). By default, the mixer will use
a network name consisting of the model
name plus the last bits of the mixer’s
unique MAC address (e.g. MR18-17-BE-C0).
The default IP address is 192.168.1.1 and no
security is engaged.
The control software is available
for Android and iPad tablets as
well as PC/Mac/Linux computers.
Visitmidasconsoles.com to download
the PC/Mac/Linux software. Thetablet
software can be downloaded from the app
store on your device.
To learn more about operating the
control software, visitthe product page
on midasconsoles.com to download the
fullmanual.
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