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30.3.1 Setting up an access point
In order to use a wireless access point with MagicQ you must configure the access point with a SSID, IP address, subnet mask
and if required encryption.
Most access points have an inbuilt web server that enables configuration from a PC or Mac using a web browser. The web server
generally has a username and password – you will need to consult the instruction manual for your particular access point.
Access points usually default to a standard IP addess such as 192.168.1.1 and subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Most acess points
have DHCP support – i.e. the access point will attempt to give out IP addresses to other computers on the network. DHCP may
be enable or disabled by default depending on the type of access point. Consult the manual for your access point to determine
how to configure it.
In order for the wireless access point to work correctly with MagicQ, the access point should be in the same IP address range as
the MagicQ console / MagicQ PC/Mac.
For example, if the console is set to IP address 2.0.0.5 then the access point should have an IP address on the 2.0.0.x network
– e.g. 2.0.0.1. Note that many access points only support subnet masks of 255.255.255.0 instead of the normal ArtNet subnet
mask 255.0.0.0. This can be overcome by simply making sure that all your devices are on the same subnet – i.e. all devices have
a 2.0.0.x address.
The remote device (iOS/Android) should also have an IP address on the same same network.
The access point can be set up with DHCP to provide a range of IP addresses to wireless devices – this removes the need to set
the IP address manually on the remote device. For example, you could set up your wireless access point to give out IP addresses
in the range 2.0.0.100 to 2.0.0.150.
Security settings should be set up on your access point to avoid unauthorised control of the console.
When using a wireless acess point the wireless settings in MagicQ are not used – these are only used when using a USB Wireless
device directly connected to a MagicQ console USB port. Ensure that Setup, View Settings, Network, Wireless Mode is set to
Disabled.
30.3.2 MagicQ Pro 2010 / Pro 2014 Console with USB to Wireless interface
It is possible to use a USB to wireless interface directly from a MagicQ Pro 2010 console. The currently supported interface is
the Edimax EW-7711UAn.
On MagicQ the Console Wireless settings should be set to Ad-hoc with an IP address of 169.254.1.20 and a subnet mask of
255.255.0.0