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Re: MasterLink Gateway and iPhone app

TripEnglish — Sat, 15 May 2010 17:50:26 GMT

mjmedlo:

One last thing. . .I've got the compatability chart. . but, can the MLGW control a BL3500?

I.E. from the iPhone/WebPanel can i turn my BL3500 on and access the main room products?

I know that the BL3500 won't send LIGHT+COMMAND until software 3.xx but, I am wondering if it will at least function for the purpose of receiving MLGW instructions over ML to turn on, etc.

Yes. You will be able to communicate to the BeoLab 3500.

Re: MasterLink Gateway and iPhone app

mjmedlo — Sat, 15 May 2010 10:32:20 GMT

very good gentlemen. .

i'm off to programming. .now waiting on radiora2 to come in. .

and. . .hoping that the protocol (i.e. button press) on ra2 is the same, or at least recognizable by the MLGW as the 1st gen RA was. .

if not, i will have a problem. .

One last thing. . .I've got the compatability chart. . but, can the MLGW control a BL3500?

I.E. from the iPhone/WebPanel can i turn my BL3500 on and access the main room products?

I know that the BL3500 won't send LIGHT+COMMAND until software 3.xx but, I am wondering if it will at least function for the purpose of receiving MLGW instructions over ML to turn on, etc.

Re: MasterLink Gateway and iPhone app

TripEnglish — Sat, 15 May 2010 10:27:51 GMT

mjmedlo:

Trip,

When using a Static IP do you leave the MLGW connected to your computer at all times?

Or just program it at the computer, leave it static, then relocate it to wherever it is to be used permanently?

Also, do you happen to have software version 1.40? I can't get my MLGW to connect to the internet to go get it. . it looks for a while then says "name lookup time out"

Thanks

MLGW,

The MLGW does not have to be connected directly to the computer. It simply has to be on the network. You access it by typing either the IP address or http://mlgw.local into your browser. The dashboard will then come up.

The reason that you keep the IP static rather than dynamic is so that the processors & devices you're communicating with over the network can find it. When set to DHCP, the router assigns an IP address that could change depending on events on the network. Again, if you're only using it to control B&O globally this is less of an issue, but no need to change it all the same.

Re: MasterLink Gateway and iPhone app

talisman — Sat, 15 May 2010 10:22:30 GMT

You can download MLGW Bios from:

http://mlgw.bang-olufsen.dk/source/source/

Re: MasterLink Gateway and iPhone app

mjmedlo — Sat, 15 May 2010 09:53:32 GMT

Trip,

When using a Static IP do you leave the MLGW connected to your computer at all times?

Or just program it at the computer, leave it static, then relocate it to wherever it is to be used permanently?

Also, do you happen to have software version 1.40? I can't get my MLGW to connect to the internet to go get it. . it looks for a while then says "name lookup time out"

Thanks

Re: MasterLink Gateway and iPhone app

TripEnglish — Fri, 14 May 2010 21:35:19 GMT

mjmedlo:

I'm having some trouble with the MLGW. .

I can't get it to change to "DHCP"

When i tell it to do so and apply changes it just 'updates' for about 2 hours

then nothing happens.

I've tried several times. .. have reset to original settings. .

any tips?

MJM

You should be able to change to DHCP easily, but I wouldn't recommend it. It's either unnecessary or potentially troublesome. When other net-aware systems communicate with the MLGW, they locate it using the IP address 192.168.1.10. This is the default. If it's only being used to control B&O globally than there's also no need to change it. Static IP is the way to go.

Re: MasterLink Gateway and iPhone app

mjmedlo — Fri, 14 May 2010 19:16:54 GMT

I'm having some trouble with the MLGW. .

I can't get it to change to "DHCP"

When i tell it to do so and apply changes it just 'updates' for about 2 hours

then nothing happens.

I've tried several times. .. have reset to original settings. .

any tips?

MJM

Re: MasterLink Gateway and iPhone app

DrDimitris — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:21:01 GMT

Does anyone know how can i integrate MLGW to my fully wired Instabus (https://www.swe.siemens.com/greece/internet/en/pss/industry/eit/Pages/Instabus.aspx) house??

Re: MasterLink Gateway and iPhone app

lano — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:13:23 GMT

Thinking of getting one MLGW my self, nice to hear that is't that quick to get going!

How is the startup time for the Iphone app (the time until you for example can turn on the TV from that you launch the app)? Is it fast enough to use instead of the remotes?

/Lars

MasterLink Gateway and iPhone app

StUrrock — Wed, 12 May 2010 05:06:02 GMT

Just installed our ML gateway in a 4 zone system, all programmed up to work with the iPhone app in less than 40 mins. A doddle!

Works great and seems to be pretty robust.

Ah well, now on the programming for the Lutron and Control4....................................