Network

The Network page allows users to manage both wireless and hardwired network settings and offers the flexibility to customize the Maestro's hostname.

Note: Please be aware that modifying Network and Hostname settings may require a few minutes, during which you may experience a temporary disconnection from the web app.

Network Interfaces

The network interface displays settings for both Wired Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections. Please note that the wireless network interface will only appear if you are in the "Connect to an Existing Wi-Fi Network" mode on the Wi-Fi page.

Warning: Please note that unexpected behavior may occur if both WiFi and Ethernet are configured with the same subnet ranges . For example both WiFi and Ethernet cannot both have a 10.0.0.XXX IP address. If your wifi network uses 10.0.0.x range, select something different for your ethernet range.

Wired Ethernet

The Maestro offers two IP modes for Ethernet connections: Static IP and DHCP.

DHCP Mode:

1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Maestro to a router.

2. Switch the IP Mode to DHCP.

3. Click "Update Network Interfaces."

In DHCP mode, the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway will be automatically assigned. You can access the Maestro web app by entering the generated IP address into your browser. Ensure your device is either wirelessly connected or hardwired to the same network the Maestro is connected to.

Static IP Mode: 

1. Switch to Static IP mode.

2. Enter an available IP address.

3. Click "Update Network Interfaces."

In Static IP mode, users can manually assign an IP address to the Maestro. By default, the Maestro is set to 10.0.0.200. Users can change the IP address to any available 10.0.0.XXX IP, where XXX can be any value up to 255. Note: Some IP addresses may already be reserved for other devices.

When in Static IP mode, connect to the MaestroDMX by attaching an Ethernet cable from the Maestro to a personal device. Ensure you have properly configured the ethernet settings on your device. Access the web app by typing your chosen IP address into the browser.

WiFi

For wireless connections, MaestroDMX offers two IP modes: Static IP and DHCP. Before configuring, ensure you switch to "Connect to an Existing Network" mode in the Wi-Fi settings page.

NOTE: The WiFi interface will only show up if MaestroDMX is connected to a local network

DHCP Mode:

1. In DHCP mode, the Maestro is automatically assigned an IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.

2. Devices on the same network as the Maestro can connect to the web app by entering the assigned IP address into the browser.

Static IP Mode:

1. Switch to Static IP mode.

2. Enter a static IP address within a valid range of your network, ensuring it doesn't conflict with other devices.

3. Enter a subnet mask associated with your network.

4. Provide the gateway IP of your router.

5. Devices on the same network as the Maestro can connect to the web app by typing the manually set IP address into the browser.

Note: In addition to configured IP addresses, the web app can always be accessed by typing http://yourHostname.local into the browser.

Hostname

The hostname serves as Maestro's name and is the identifier in the URL used to access the web app. To update the hostname:

1. Enter a new hostname.

2. Click 'Update Hostname' to apply the changes.