Connecting Over Wi-Fi - Tieline Merlin PLUS User Manual

Connecting over Wi-Fi

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The codec supports connecting over Wi-Fi using a cellular USB dongle attached to the USB port on
the front panel. A Wi-Fi connection can be used for codec Control and/or Streaming.
Important Notes:
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Codecs using Wi-Fi must have firmware version 2.16.xx or higher installed.
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The list of cellular Wi-Fi dongles that have been used successfully are available on the
Tieline website at http://www.tieline.com/Transports/Wi-Fi.
Enabling Wi-Fi
To enable Wi-Fi:
1. Press the SETTINGS
2. Use the navigation buttons to select Network and press the
3. Navigate to Wi-Fi and attach a compatible cellular Wi-Fi dongle to the USB port on the
codec. By default the Wi-Fi display should change from Not Present to Disabled. Press
the
Wi-Fi has already been enabled, or you attach a new USB dongle, you may need to disable
Wi-Fi and then enable it for the codec to recognize the USB when it is first attached.
4. Navigate to State and press the
5. The codec screen should display an "Enabling Wi-Fi" and "Acquiring Address" status
message before Wi-Fi is enabled.
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
1. Navigate to Rescan in the Wi-Fi Config menu and press the
networks visible. Note: Signal strength is indicated by a fractional number out of 4. A signal
strength of 2/4 or higher is recommended for reliable streaming.
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button.
button to enable Wi-Fi in the State menu. Note: If you attach a USB dongle when
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button to select Yes and enable Wi-Fi.
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button.
button to refresh the Wi-Fi