Tether to a mobile network

The Networked VGA Grid supports tethering to a mobile device via USB. Tethered networking can work side-by-side with Ethernet routing and either networking system can be a back-up for the other.

When the system falls over to the backup network type (i.e. from Ethernet to mobile, or vice versa) all streaming sessions with clients or servers directly connected to the system are closed and the clients will need to reconnect. You may need to provide a new stream URL (containing the new IP address) to your viewers. See the channel information page to get the new stream URL.

By contrast, actively published streams are closed and reconnected via the secondary network (mobile or Ethernet) automatically, permitted the required publishing server is accessible from the new network.

To configure tethering to a mobile network:

1. Configure the mobile device to allow tethering via USB.
2. Connect the mobile device to the Networked VGA Grid with a USB cable.

3. Login to the Admin panel as admin. See Connect to the Admin panel.

4. Select the Network link in the Configuration menu; the network configuration page opens.
5. Click the drop-down box next to Use phone/tablet connection in the USB phone/tablet section; the following choices appear:

Mobile Tethering Options

6. Select your choice based on the table above.
7. Click Apply.