Ethernet Connection

The Vision Miner 22IDEX V4 supports Ethernet for a stable, high-speed wired connection to the Web Interface. You set it up entirely from the touchscreen: connect the cable, run the Enable Ethernet Mode macro, pick a mode, and the printer tests the link and configures itself.

Ethernet and WiFi cannot run at the same time

Enabling Ethernet automatically disables WiFi in software. You do not need to open the printer or remove any hardware.

Before you begin - safety and risk

Read the Safety - Before You Begin article to understand the hazards involved in working on the Vision Miner 22IDEX V4, including electrical, thermal, mechanical, and chemical risks. All procedures in this wiki are provided as recommendations only. By choosing to follow any procedure, you do so at your own risk.

Tools and Materials

Vision Miner 22IDEX V4
Ethernet patch cable (Cat5e or better), long enough to reach the router, switch, or computer
DHCP / Static IP: a network router or switch with a free port
Ethernet to PC: a PC or Mac with an Ethernet port (or a USB-to-Ethernet adapter) and rights to set a static IP

Connection modes

The Enable Ethernet Mode macro offers three options:

Mode	Cable path	Addressing	Use when
DHCP (Automatic)	Printer to switch/router	Router assigns the IP automatically	You have a router or switch and want the easiest setup
Static IP (Manual)	Printer to switch/router	You set a fixed IP, subnet, and gateway	Your network requires a fixed address
Ethernet to PC	Printer directly to one computer	Printer `192.168.1.50`, PC `192.168.1.51`	You have no router, or you want an isolated link to one computer

After you save a mode, the printer reuses it after every restart until you change it.

LED status indicators

The chamber LEDs tell you what the network is doing. The same colors mean one thing while you set up (the printer is testing the link) and another at startup (the printer reports which mode it connected in).

Chamber LEDs inside the printer chamber showing white, the normal saved state — The status LEDs are inside the printer chamber. White is the normal, saved state.

While running the setup macro

LED	Meaning
🟡 Yellow	Testing the connection
🟢 Green	Test succeeded (waiting for you to save)
🔴 Red	Test failed. The printer automatically reverts to the previous mode
⚪ White	Back to normal after you save, revert, or cancel

At startup

When the printer boots, the self-test shows which mode came up:

LED	Meaning
🟡 Yellow	Connected over Ethernet (DHCP or static LAN IP)
🔵 Blue	Connected over Ethernet to PC (`192.168.1.50`)
🟢 Green	Connected over WiFi Client
🔴 Red	Fell back to WiFi Access Point (the wired link did not come up)
⚪ White	Already connected from the saved profile. Normal operation

Setup procedure

1. Connect the Ethernet cable

DHCP or Static IP: connect the cable from the printer to a free LAN port on your router or switch. Seat both plugs fully and confirm the port's link LEDs.
Ethernet to PC: connect the cable directly from the printer to the computer. Do not go through a router or switch.

Ethernet cable connected to the rear chassis port of the printer — Connect the Ethernet cable to the port on the rear of the printer.

2. Open the Enable Ethernet Mode macro

On the touchscreen, go to Macros > System > Settings > Network > Enable Ethernet Mode.

A dialog titled Ethernet Mode appears with four buttons:

DHCP (Automatic)
Static IP (Manual)
Ethernet to PC Mode
Cancel

Touchscreen Ethernet Mode dialog showing DHCP, Static IP, Ethernet to PC, and Cancel — The Enable Ethernet Mode dialog with the three configuration options.

3. Enter configuration details

DHCP (Automatic): no input needed. Continue to the next step.

Static IP (Manual): the touchscreen prompts, in order, for:

Field	Default
IP Address	`192.168.1.100`
Subnet Mask	`255.255.255.0` (enter `0` to skip)
Gateway	`192.168.1.1` (enter `0` to skip)

Ethernet to PC Mode: a PC Mode Configuration dialog offers Use Default Settings (printer at 192.168.1.50) or Use Custom IP Values. Defaults work for most users. If you pick custom, you are prompted for IP, subnet, and gateway.

Ethernet to PC needs a static IP on the computer too

In Ethernet to PC mode you must also set the computer to a matching static IP (192.168.1.51). See Configure your computer for Ethernet to PC below before you run the test.

4. Confirm the cable and start the test

A Switching to Ethernet Mode dialog reminds you the connection will drop briefly and lists the LED colors. Confirm the cable is connected, then tap Ethernet cable is connected to begin.

The printer disables WiFi, enables Ethernet, and tests the link. Watch the chamber LEDs:

🟡 Yellow: testing in progress. Wait (usually 10 to 30 seconds).
🟢 Green: the test succeeded. Continue to the next step.
🔴 Red: the test failed and the printer reverted to the previous mode. See Troubleshooting.

Chamber LED colors: yellow while testing, green on success, red on failure — Watch the chamber LEDs: yellow while testing, green on success, red on failure.

5. Verify the Web Interface, then save

On green, the touchscreen shows a Connection Successful dialog with the printer's IP address and local domain (22idex.local), and asks whether to save.

Touchscreen Connection Successful dialog showing the IP address — The Connection Successful dialog shows the IP address and asks whether to save.

Before saving, confirm the connection actually works:

Note the IP address shown.
On a computer on the same subnet, open a browser to that address (for example http://192.168.1.50), or try http://22idex.local.
Confirm the Web Interface loads.

Once the Web Interface loads, tap Save Mode on the touchscreen. The LEDs turn white and the mode is now permanent. If the Web Interface does not load, tap Revert to Previous or Cancel and see Troubleshooting.

Hostname vs IP address

http://22idex.local works where multicast DNS is allowed. On locked-down networks, use the numeric IP.

Configure your computer for Ethernet to PC

If you chose Ethernet to PC Mode, set your computer to a static IP on the same 192.168.1.* network before you run the test.

Set these IPv4 values on the computer

Field	Value
IP address	`192.168.1.51`
Subnet mask	`255.255.255.0`
Gateway / router	Leave empty or use `192.168.1.50`

Only the last number may differ from the printer's 192.168.1.50. Do not use 192.168.0.*, 10.*, or another network.

Operating system

Step	Action
1	Open Settings > Network & Internet > Ethernet.
2	Select your Ethernet adapter.
3	Next to IP assignment, choose Edit > Manual.
4	Turn IPv4 on.
5	IP address: `192.168.1.51`, Subnet mask: `255.255.255.0`, Gateway: empty or `192.168.1.50`.
6	Save.

Step	Action
1	Open System Settings > Network.
2	Select Ethernet > Details.
3	Open the TCP/IP tab, set Configure IPv4 to Manually.
4	IP address: `192.168.1.51`, Subnet mask: `255.255.255.0`, Router: empty or `192.168.1.50`.
5	OK, then Apply.

Step	Action
1	Open the wired Ethernet connection settings (wording varies by distro).
2	Set the method to Manual (or Static).
3	Address: `192.168.1.51`, Netmask: `255.255.255.0`, Gateway: empty or `192.168.1.50`.
4	Save and apply the profile.

No internet on that wired adapter

That adapter is on an isolated network. Use WiFi or another adapter if you need internet at the same time.

Then connect the cable directly from the printer to the computer and run the macro (Ethernet to PC Mode).

Ethernet cable run directly from the printer to a computer — Ethernet to PC: one cable straight from the printer to the computer, no router in between.

At startup in this mode, the chamber LEDs turn blue.

Chamber LEDs blue - Ethernet to PC mode active at startup — Blue at startup means the printer is connected in Ethernet to PC mode.

Finding the printer's IP

Touchscreen: the Connection Successful dialog shows the IP during setup.
Hostname: try http://22idex.local in a browser if multicast DNS is allowed.
SD card: the printer writes the current mode and IP to 0:/IP_address.txt. Power off, remove the SD card, and read the file on a computer.

Troubleshooting

Support

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