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3. Internet connectivity
Connect the CCGX to the internet to get all the advantages of the
. The CCGX sends data from all connected
products to the VRM portal - from where you can monitor energy usage, view the current status of connected products,
configure
and download data in CSV and Excel formats.
To monitor this data from your smartphone or tablet download the
In addition to remote monitoring, an active internet connection allows the CCGX to regularly check for a new firmware versions -
which will be automatically downloaded and installed.
There are several ways to connect a CCGX to the internet:
• Run a network cable between a router and the CCGX Ethernet LAN port
• Connect to a router wirelessly using a USB Wi-Fi dongle plugged into the CCGX
• Via the mobile (cellular) network, using the
or, with a 3G or 4G router.
• USB Tethering on a mobile phone
This video explains how to connect LAN, WiFi and a GX GSM:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/645QrB7bmvY
3.1. Ethernet LAN port
When you connect an ethernet cable between a router and CCGX, the Settings -> Ethernet page of your CCGX will confirm
connection.
3.2. Wi-Fi
The CCGX does not include built in Wi-Fi. Though it is possible to use a supported external USB Wi-Fi dongle.
Using Wi-Fi it is possible to connect to WEP, WPA and WPA2 secured networks. There are five supported USB Wi-Fi dongles.
Two of them are also available from stock at Victron Energy:
• Partno. BPP900100200 - CCGX WiFi module simple (Nano USB), small, low cost.
• Partno. BPP900200300 -
, slightly higher cost and also better reception than the Nano USB. Supported since
software version 2.23.
WiFi modules that are no longer available, but still supported, are:
• Partno. BPP900200100 -
• Partno. BPP900100100 -
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