Mevo Studio: Network Configuration - Wifi, Access Point (Cellular), and Ethernet

Networking

Each individual camera sends raw footage through your local network to the mobile device running the Mevo Studio App. The Mobile device then encodes the footage based on the shot selections you make in the app. The mobile device then sends the encoded video through your network and to the platforms you have configured in the Mevo Studio App located on the internet.
There are 3 ways you can configure your Mevo Studio Setup. 

1. Wifi (Recommended): Most wifi networks are the most reliable way to use Mevo cameras although there are a few things to keep in mind. 
   
   Note: Heavily managed networks like hotel, guest, school, or business networks may block certain ports that prevent connecting to Mevo Cameras. Below are the list of ports that are required. 
   • Connection Ports: To connect the camera with the Mevo Studio App via a Wi-Fi network, please ensure the following ports are open. 
     • TCP 38000, TCP 38001, UDP ports range 61000-63000
   • Streaming Ports: Streaming involves a back and forth communication between your local network and the streaming server to which you are sending your stream. To ensure a successful stream, we recommend opening the following Firewall ports to incoming and outgoing communication.
     • TCP 1935, TCP 80, TCP 443, UDP 53, UDP 2088
2. Access Point: this will use one of your Mevo Camera as an Access Point
3. Ethernet

Wifi

When you first open the Mevo Studio app, it will search for nearby cameras. This requires both WiFi and Bluetooth to be enabled on your device. Currently, you can connect up to three cameras of any kind (Mevo Plus/1st Gen, Mevo Start) and combination.

Configuring Camera's WiFi Network

If your camera has a Setup button next to it that means it's not on the same network as the Mevo Studio app device. Tap Setup and you'll see a list of available WiFi networks. Select the WiFi network that you're using for the Mevo Studio app device and you'll be prompted to enter the network's WiFi password.

Known WiFi Network

If you've already connected a camera to your network in the Mevo Studio app then the password will be stored and you'll be able to press Setup and instantly have the option to connect to the network your using.

Access Point

The Mevo Studio app now offers a fast and easy way to setup an local Access Point Network so that you can take your multi-camera productions on-the-go and stream over your cellular service. This enables one of your Mevos to act as a wifi hub (Access Point) that the other Mevos and your mobile device can connect to. This will only give you a limited range for where you can setup your Mevo cameras, but has the benefit of being cheaper and easier than having to use a battery powered 3rd-party wifi router/hub.

Once you've turned your Mevo cameras on and opened the Mevo Studio app you will see a Setup button next to each camera. 

1. Tap the Setup button. This will use bluetooth to configure your camera's network. We recommend using the Mevo camera that is in the center between the other two cameras.
   
2. Select "Access Point Mode (Wireless)" from the network options and tap "Create Network". This will start the process where we will configure one of your cameras to be a central Access Point network for both your mobile device and other cameras to connect to. 
   
3. Here you can add both a network password and camera password to prevent others from connecting to this Access Point network and or making unwanted changes to your configuration. You can also change the wifi frequency and channel. We recommend using 5Ghz network and leaving the channel on Auto. 
   
   
4. During this configuration process, a prompt will appear asking if you'd like to automatically shift your mobile device to this new Access Point network. It's important that you confirm this step or follow the error message prompt to manually move your mobile device to this new network. 
   
   
5. Tap Connect to start using your newly configured Mevo Cameras. You are now able to stream using your cellular connection!
   
6. Not Required: if you're connecting other cameras to this network, tap the Setup button and Mevo Studio will automatically prompt you to add these additional cameras to this same Access Point network. 

Ethernet

Details coming soon....

Troubleshooting Steps