Accessing Via The Built-In Wifi Access Point - Victron energy Cerbo GX Manual

Note - Bluetooth functionality is limited to the features mentioned above. It is intended to be used to assist with initial connection
and networking configuration. You cannot use Bluetooth to connect to other Victron products (e.g. SmartSolar charge controllers).
For more information about how to connect other Victron products, please see

4.2. Accessing via the built-in WiFi Access Point

This method requires the VictronConnect App to be installed on your smartphone, tablet or laptop.
Steps to Connect Automatically via the QR Code:
1. Locate the QR code sticker on the side of the Cerbo GX
2. Scan the QR code using your phone's camera function, or a QR code scanning app.
3. If supported by your phone, this will prompt you to connect you to the WiFi Access point.
4. Once connected, open VictronConnect
5. Select the GX device from the list
6. Open the Remote Console
Steps to Manually Connect:
1. Stand as close as possible from the Cerbo GX, and no further than a few meters away.
2. Go to the WiFi settings on your phone / tablet / laptop.
3. After searching, the Cerbo GX will show up in the list, as Venus-HQ1940DEFR4-3b6. Where HQ... is the serial number as
printed on the side of the box.
4. Connect to WiFi using the 'WiFi key' which you will find printed on the side of the box ...and also on a card in the plastic bag.
Keep that in a safe place.
5. Open VictronConnect, it will start scanning the WiFi network automatically.
6. Once found, select the GX device from the list.
7. Open the Remote Console
Notes:
• If you cannot use VictronConnect, you can use a web browser and navigate to the IP address
venus.local
• For added security it is possible to disable the WiFi Access Point. See Settings → Wi-Fi → Create access point. See below
chapter explaining the Push button for how to restore access in case ever necessary.
Instruction video
Step by step instruction video on how to connect to a GX device using the
Cerbo GX Manual
Connecting Victron products [6]
VictronConnect
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http://172.24.24.1 or http://
App.