Connecting the ventilation unit to a computer

To use a computer as a second controller alongside the MyVallox control panel, connect the computer directly to the Vallox ventilation unit.

Before starting, ensure that you have:

  • A computer with a browser that supports Web Sockets data transmission. Supported browsers:

    • Firefox, version 31 or higher.
    • Internet Explorer, version 10 or higher.
    • Opera, version 25 or higher.
    • Chrome, version 31 or higher.
    • Safari, version 7 or higher.

  • An internet connection to the Vallox ventilation unit with a network cable (RJ-45).

To use the Vallox ventilation unit through the MyVallox Home user interface:

  1. Start the computer.
  2. Connect one end of the network cable to the computer’s Ethernet port and the other end to the grey Ethernet port of the Vallox ventilation unit.
    Note:

    You can also connect the Vallox ventilation unit to a router. In that case, the Vallox ventilation unit can be connected to the MyVallox Cloud service. You can also use a WLAN network by connecting the Vallox ventilation unit to a computer.

  3. On the computer, select: Start > My Computer > Network.
  4. Please wait until you see a computer icon with the text Vallox and a series of numbers. Double-click on the icon to open the MyVallox Home user interface in your browser. The ventilation unit is now connected to the computer.
    OR

    You can skip steps 3 and 4 and:

    1. Select on the MyVallox control panel Service menu > Unit information > IP address. The MyVallox Home user interface opens in your browser.
    2. Type in the IP address and press Enter