# Cerbo GX internet question

**URL:** <https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-internet-question/38680>\
**Category:** DIY\
**Tags:** ekrano\_gx, vrm, cerbo\_gx, diy\
**Created:** [7 July 2025 17:38 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-internet-question/38680 "2025-07-07T17:38:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jarod\_Snyder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jarod\_Snyder](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/Jarod_Snyder)\
**Post date:** [7 July 2025 17:38 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-internet-question/38680/1 "2025-07-07T17:38:54Z")

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I have a few questions about the cerbo-GX. i understand that i cant change the SSID of the broadcasted Wi-Fi, witch is annoying but nothing i can do about it. Does the Cerbo-GX when connected to a WIFI network pass that internet connection out of its Ethernet network port. essentially if i use a old tablet with a hotspot then use the Cerbo-GX to connect to that broadcasted Wi-Fi can i then use a 12v router connected to the ethernet port of the Cerbo to then broadcast a custom SSID and password WIFI network.  
the Manuel states that you can also do USB tethering vs connecting to a Wi-Fi hotspot: Share a mobile phone’s internet connection via USB. but does not elaborate farther does anybody have experience with this.

The end goal is that some of my smart home devices that i want to take camping have a difficult or tedious process to change their preferred Wi-Fi network, but if i make my travel Wi-Fi network the same SSID and password as my home network they cant tell the difference and work perfectly. also keep my Cebo connected to VRM so i can monitor SOC when running my AC to keep my pets comfortable during necessary but not necessarily pet friendly errands.

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**Author:** ![DuivertNL](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/duivertnl/32/279_2.png) [@DuivertNL](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/DuivertNL)\
**Post date:** [7 July 2025 18:44 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-internet-question/38680/2 "2025-07-07T18:44:00Z")

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> [@Jarod\_Snyder](#):
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> Does the Cerbo-GX when connected to a WIFI network pass that internet connection out of its Ethernet network port.

Hi it will not, you can connect the ethernet port of a router with wifi to the ethernet port of the cerbo and make your own local wifi accesspoint (with your own ssid) on the router to acces the cerbo