I understand that Cerbo GX can connect to a wifi access point to connect the VRM portal and be controlled it remotely. Is it possible to use Cerbo GX as an internet access point for browsing on the web with my computer ? (eventually even doing video conferencing from my van when traveling ?) If yes, what is required ? (sofware/hardware/connections) and how to set it up ? Thanks for your help
Out of curiosity why would you want to use the gx device as a connection point to the wifi, when the laptop is presumably within wifi area?
If laptop hasnt got wifi, id suggest getting a usb wifi dongle.
Ps i don’t believe victron designed the gx for the purpose you ask.
Thank you, I was thinking that maybe the Cerbo would have a better connectivity than the laptop and that connecting the laptop to Cerbo (wire) would be a better connection. But this is maybe over-complication and direct access would be better. Thanks
I have a second question to ask the community: is there a way to get Cerbo connecting to internet without wifi ? what equipment should be used to get to a 5G network ? (this is to enable VRM portal connection when the van is in the middle-of-nowhere - I would like to be able to help my daughter who will leave for a long van road trip , in case she has issues with her installation, even when she is out of reach of a wifi) And in this case, could cerbo be used to connect a laptop to the internet through the same device ?
Been asked many times, the Cerbo cannot operate as a wifi router or hotspot.
Thank you Nick, and sorry if already addressed in the forum, but about my second question, would you advise any equipment (Victron or third party) to enable connection of the Cerbo to internet in absence of a wifi ? (I am not sure using the I-phone as a hotspot is robust enough …)
Have a look at the internet connectivity section of the cerbo manual.
It supports an external USB LTE modem.
A fixed mobile hotspot can be quite reliable, depending on signal.
I would suggest you enable the GX’s automatic reboot after connection lost timeout, it helps get around issues from spotty mobile access.
Sure, connect via Ethernet to something like a Cradlepoint or PepLink router (those are the big names). Both have devices which will do 5G cellular WAN. You could even connect one to a Starlink as a fallback for when out of cellular range.
Although, when you say “without wifi”, you’re probably just thinking of an external wifi WAN/Internet connection. Some of the mentioned devices can do “WiFi as WAN” and provide a local AP at the same time, so they can connect to external WiFi for Internet access, and create a local WiFi network which your devices can connect to. You can then prioritize the available WAN connections (e.g. WiFi, cellular, Starlink).