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Ethernet cable
A simple Ethernet cable connection can be used for
web app control, even without a USB or
Thunderbolt connection to your computer. For
example, if you are using your MOTU device as a
mixer or audio router, you could control the
on-board routing, mixing and effects from the web
app through a standard Ethernet connection.
Network port
Standard Ethernet cable
Network port
Figure 4-2: Web app control through a simple Ethernet cable.
Ethernet hub or network (LAN)
In this scenario, both your laptop and your MOTU
device are connected to a standard Ethernet hub or
home/office network (LAN). You can run the web
app on multiple computers simultaneously.
Standard Ethernet
hub or network (LAN)
Ethernet cables
Network port
Figure 4-3: Web app control through a standard Ethernet hub or
network (LAN).
H A R D W A R E I N S T A L L A T I O N
WiFi
When using standard WiFi as shown, you can
control your MOTU interface from multiple WiFi
devices simultaneously.
Figure 4-4: Web app control through WiFi.
Ethernet network + WiFi
You can, of course, combine the setups shown in
Figure 4-3 and Figure 4-4, with WiFi connected to
the Ethernet hub or network.
MOTU AVB Switch
The MOTU AVB Switch provides five AVB
Ethernet ports, plus one standard Ethernet port.
Use the AVB ports for MOTU audio interfaces, and
Network port
use the Ethernet port for WiFi, Ethernet, etc.
MOTU AVB interfaces
Figure 4-5: Using the Ethernet port on the MOTU AVB Switch.
Laptop (optional) Tablet
WiFi devices
or any other WiFi router
Ethernet cable
Network port
Ethernet hub/network
(Sold separately)
Smart
phone
Airport
WiFi router or
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