# Ember App Ethernet Setup

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Connection information for Ember Firmware v3.0 Beta is available [here](/products/products/ember-camera/ember-firmware-v3.0-beta.md#network-connectivity). Continue on this page for v2.X Network configuration information.
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**Index**

[#direct-ethernet-connection](#direct-ethernet-connection "mention")

[#router-ethernet-connection](#router-ethernet-connection "mention")

**Some Notes**

* You have to change the target IP address for Ember in App Settings to the Camera's Ethernet IP
* To connect to Ember directly with iPad/iPhone or a Mac, you'll need an Ethernet cable and an Ethernet to USB-C adapter.
* Settings > Ethernet will only appear on iPadOS/iOS if your adapter has been recognized by the system.
* You're able to directly connect to Ember via ethernet on macOS as well taking the same actions in System Settings > Network
* Make sure to use a 1000 mbit ethernet adapter and cable to maximize your connection speed to Ember.
* Make sure your Ember and App are up to date before attempting an Ethernet connection. 
* Ember App will remember the IP address you last used for your Camera. 

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You'll need to reset custom IP Address to the Wi-Fi Address to re-enable Wi-fi connections to Ember from your specific device.
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## Direct Ethernet Connection

To connect the App to Ember over Direct Ethernet Connection, You'll need to assign your iOS device a manual IP address and Connect the App to Ember's Static IP address. 

Ember will not assign the iOS Device an IP address, and will assign itself the IP address `10.42.1.2` for its Ethernet interface. To be able to use Ethernet with the iOS Device you'll need to manually assign your iPhone/iPad an IP address. This will only need to be done once.

### **1. Assigning your iOS Device a Manual IP Address**

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To connect your iOS device, Open the settings app and navigate to 

**`Settings > Ethernet > USB 10/100/1000 LAN > Configure IP`**

**`Note: USB 10/100/1000 LAN will be the name of your USB-Ethernet Adapter`**

Select "Automatic" and switch to “Manual” 

And enter the following values into the Manual IP fields and click’ Save’ when done 

| IP Address  | 10.42.1.10     |
| ----------- | -------------- |
| Subnet Mask | 255.255.255.0  |
| Router      | \[Leave Blank] |

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<div><figure><img src="/files/xbeSsK8y6AiskAZb0aym" alt=""><figcaption><p>Change Configure IP "Automatic" to "Manual"</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/pOAFDGO0OmKUhcefXq1M" alt=""><figcaption><p>Correctly configured manual IP address on iOS</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### **2. Connect Your App to Ember's Ethernet IP Address**

In Ember App, Navigate to settings using <img src="/files/5nLSs78Ip6PnycEcFpg1" alt="" data-size="line"> The Settings Toggle button which can be found in the following locations on iOS:

* Bottom right of the Control Screen
* Top right of the Monitor Screen&#x20;

Once in Settings, navigate to Connect > Connection IP > Update

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<div align="center"><figure><img src="/files/IkPi4on0ZO59GtyZwcJA" alt="" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

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For direct Ethernet Connections, You can just use the check mark to the right, to confirm the pre-filled static Ethernet IP Address, '10.42.1.2'
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### **3. Ensure App is set to 'WiFi' Connection Mode**

<figure><img src="/files/epBT4vWD8I46lGNOGaMO" alt=""><figcaption><p>Ember App Set to WiFi for Ethernet Connection</p></figcaption></figure>

*Note: Wifi would most accurately be called TCP/IP Mode, but we figured we'd keep it simple for most people just using Wifi.*

## Router Ethernet Connection

To connect the App to Ember using a Router Ethernet Connection, you'll need to connect Your iOS Device to that network and tell the App to target Ember's Ethernet IP Address.

Typically, your router will assign Ember an IP Address for it's Ethernet interface when you insert the Ethernet Cable;  the same way your router assigns your other devices IP Addresses.&#x20;

To continue, you'll need the IP address assigned to Ember under the **SSID/IP > Ethernet IP** on the on on-camera Menu if you scroll down.

**Note:** While Router Ethernet connections are typically great for control, additional clients on a network will degrade live preview and playback frame rates, as well as export speed.&#x20;

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If Ember's Ethernet IP Address is `10.42.1.2`, Restart Ember with the Ethernet Cable already inserted at both ends.&#x20;
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Configure your router to assign Ember a static IP address; Ember will be assigned the same IP address which the App will rembember and auto-connect to.  Contact your network administrator to configure a static IP address for Ember.
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### **1.Connect Your App to Ember's Ethernet IP Address**

In Ember App, Navigate to settings using <img src="/files/5nLSs78Ip6PnycEcFpg1" alt="" data-size="line"> The Settings Toggle button which can be found in the following locations on iOS:

* Bottom right of the Control Screen
* Top right of the Monitor Screen&#x20;

Once in Settings, navigate to Connect > Connection IP

<div><figure><img src="/files/iH8tvSyVvZ2OvoR8a91t" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/SLMshfJ6dqGDh5XTdm5o" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

### **2. Ensure App is set to 'WiFi' Connection Mode**

<figure><img src="/files/epBT4vWD8I46lGNOGaMO" alt=""><figcaption><p>Ember App Set to WiFi for Ethernet Connection</p></figcaption></figure>

### Glossary

Router - A device that assigns IP addresses and routes network traffic to connected devices. Routers can connect Ethernet devices and Wi-Fi devices to the same network and talk to each other using IP addresses.

Updated 2025-01-14<br>


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