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Ethernet and Wi-Fi Best Practice Recommendations
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If you do not plan to use Wi-Fi, turn Wi-Fi OFF from the Change Network Connection page of the CP4/5 internal
webpage set. There is no way to break into a wireless connection that is turned off, making this more secure.
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If you will not be regularly using Ethernet, leave the DHCP mode on BOTH in the Advanced Ethernet Settings
page of the CP4/5 internal webpages. This will allow you to connect a cable either directly or through a network
for uploading new CP4/5 software.
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If you plan to use Ethernet permanently, set the DHCP mode to CLIENT to connect the CP4/5 to a Local Area
Network (LAN). Set the DHCP mode to SERVER ONLY if you will be connecting directly, peer-to-peer with a
computer. Change these on the Advanced Ethernet Settings page of the CP4/5 internal webpage set. By selecting
your specific application, the 30 second wait time during connection will be eliminated, saving time.
Upgrading to New Software
The CP4/5 will require software updates as time goes by. It is important to keep the CP4/5 up to date, because
software updates usually contain bug fixes and new features that you don’t want to miss. Be aware that software
updates require the CP4/5 be connected directly to a computer via Ethernet.
New software releases will be available from the
section of our website and major releases will be
announced on our forum at this link:
https://ap-gto.groups.io/g/main
. We encourage you to become a member of
our forum in order to keep up to date as well as to share your experiences and ask questions. Note that there are two
Astro-Physics forums. PLEASE use the ap-gto forum for all things mount related.
48. and are also available when you download the new version.
