Configuring a Wi-Fi connection

Use the System Manager tool to connect to Wi-Fi. 

Some devices can be connected directly to Ethernet, and then can be configured on a Navigator. See your device's installation instructions for details about how to configure wireless on a Navigator page (More > Settings > Network).

Prerequisites

To establish a Wi-Fi network connection to a controller or other wireless device in the Control4 system, first establish an Ethernet connection, and then configure the Wi-Fi.

To connect to Wi-Fi, complete the following steps:

  1. Establish an initial temporary Ethernet connection from the device to the Ethernet network using a Category 5 (CAT5) cable.
  1. Start Composer Pro and connect to a Local Director.
  2. From the Tools menu, select System Manager.
  3. From the Devices pane, select the network address for the device you want to set up, and click Connect.
  • If the device’s network address is not on this list, click Refresh.
  • If it still does not appear, click Add to enter it manually.
  • If you do not know the network address, you can find it at the Connections > Network tab.
  1. Click the Network tab, and then click Configure.
  2. Click Next when the Network Configuration Wizard dialog appears. Continue through the wizard screens and provide the following information appropriate for your system. Much of this information has to match that of your Wireless Access Point (WAP).
  3. Enter the new device name. Do not include spaces in the new name.
  4. Indicate the network type: Wireless (WiFi) network.
  5. Indicate the method for obtaining DNS server address: DHCP or Static IP. Control4 recommends DHCP (automatically selected).
  6. Enter the SSID number.
  7. Enter the WEP key (if any).
  8. Enter the encryption type (64 or 128).
  9. Click on a key type (hex or ascii).
  10. Click Finish to complete the wizard; reboot the adapter to apply the network configuration changes.
  11. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the controller.