# Cerbo GX local LAN connection? (like: Remote Console via WiFi) **URL:** \ **Category:** DIY\ **Tags:** ethernet, cerbo\_gx, diy\ **Created:** [24 August 2025 21:52 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-local-lan-connection-like-remote-console-via-wifi/44262 "2025-08-24T21:52:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VEuser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5fc32e/32.png) [@VEuser](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/VEuser)\ **Post date:** [24 August 2025 21:52 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-local-lan-connection-like-remote-console-via-wifi/44262/1 "2025-08-24T21:52:57Z")
Trying to set-up a Cerbo GX with a local LAN connection so I get the functionality like the Remote Console when connected to the Cerbo via WiFi. This is for _offline_ use, where no Internet connectivity exists, but I want to monitor the equipment in another room and the WiFi connection from the Cerbo is intermittent. Does the Cerbo have DHCP on the Ethernet port and will it pick-up an address from a local router, if connected? Does setting a manual IP on the Cerbo work, if connected to a hub and another device (PC, etc) is on the same subnet? ---
**Author:** ![MikeD](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/miked/32/1522_2.png) [@MikeD](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/MikeD)\ **Post date:** [24 August 2025 21:58 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-local-lan-connection-like-remote-console-via-wifi/44262/2 "2025-08-24T21:58:49Z")
> [@VEuser](#): > > Does the Cerbo have DHCP on the Ethernet port and will it pick-up an address from a local router, if connected? Does setting a manual IP on the Cerbo work, if connected to a hub and another device (PC, etc) is on the same subnet? Yes and Yes. When using DHCP, you can easily find the Cerbo by using “venus.local” as the URL. No internet needed, just a local router to provide the IP’s. When using Fixed IP, then you should not even need the router. ---
**Author:** ![VEuser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5fc32e/32.png) [@VEuser](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/VEuser)\ **Post date:** [24 August 2025 21:59 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-local-lan-connection-like-remote-console-via-wifi/44262/3 "2025-08-24T21:59:52Z")
Sweet! I’ll give it a go! ---
**Author:** ![RobertSV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/74df32/32.png) [@RobertSV](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/RobertSV)\ **Post date:** [19 March 2026 09:18 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-local-lan-connection-like-remote-console-via-wifi/44262/4 "2026-03-19T09:18:47Z")
> [@MikeD](#): > > When using Fixed IP, then you should not even need the router. Could you provide a little more detail on how to do this? I want to do essentially the same thing as the OP, adding LAN access to the Cerbo from a building out of wifi range. I have a Switch and a hub I can dedicate to connecting the Cerbo to a PC in that other building. ---
**Author:** ![nickdb](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/nickdb/32/51440_2.png) [@nickdb](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/nickdb)\ **Post date:** [19 March 2026 09:56 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-local-lan-connection-like-remote-console-via-wifi/44262/5 "2026-03-19T09:56:20Z")
You can connect both interfaces but there is priority for which is used for internet. On the latest version 3.71 you can now set which interface is used for internet access, this avoids the routing and conflict issues that happened before. ---
**Author:** ![RobertSV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/74df32/32.png) [@RobertSV](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/RobertSV)\ **Post date:** [19 March 2026 16:31 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-local-lan-connection-like-remote-console-via-wifi/44262/6 "2026-03-19T16:31:27Z")
And if there is no regular internet available, the LAN connection should work without issue, yes? ---
**Author:** ![nickdb](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/user_avatar/community.victronenergy.com/nickdb/32/51440_2.png) [@nickdb](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/nickdb)\ **Post date:** [19 March 2026 17:54 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-local-lan-connection-like-remote-console-via-wifi/44262/7 "2026-03-19T17:54:33Z")
Absolutely but it can get confused if you try access it via both interfaces. ---
**Author:** ![RobertSV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/74df32/32.png) [@RobertSV](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/RobertSV)\ **Post date:** [20 March 2026 13:57 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-local-lan-connection-like-remote-console-via-wifi/44262/8 "2026-03-20T13:57:36Z")
Thanks! I tried it out this morning and it worked just fine with venus.local. ---
**Author:** ![RobertSV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/74df32/32.png) [@RobertSV](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/RobertSV)\ **Post date:** [21 March 2026 05:57 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-local-lan-connection-like-remote-console-via-wifi/44262/9 "2026-03-21T05:57:47Z")
And, it works without a hub or switch - a plain network cable between the Cerbo and a PC gives one access to the Cerbo. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/victron/original/1X/21a9a7b5db7c6339715f993568736a7053199995.png) [@system](https://community.victronenergy.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [4 April 2026 05:58 UTC](https://community.victronenergy.com/t/cerbo-gx-local-lan-connection-like-remote-console-via-wifi/44262/10 "2026-04-04T05:58:28Z")
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