Network and bonding

The Network screen is your hub for every connection the device can use. Open it from the bottom navigation bar. You’ll see a live overview of all your links, with signal strength and throughput for each one.

How bonding works

CeraLive combines all your active connections into a single reliable uplink. If one link drops, the stream continues on the others without interruption. You don’t need to pick a “primary” connection or set up any failover rules. Just connect as many links as you have available and CeraLive handles the rest.

The more links you have active, the more resilient your stream becomes. A device with WiFi, a cellular modem, and Ethernet can lose any one of them mid-stream and keep going without a visible glitch.

WiFi

The WiFi section shows your current connection and signal strength. Tap Connect to open the network selector.

Connecting to a network

1. Tap Connect in the WiFi section. The network selector opens and scans for nearby networks automatically.
2. Tap a network name to connect. If the network is open, the connection starts immediately.
3. If the network is secured, a password field appears inline. Enter the password (minimum 8 characters) and tap Connect.
4. The dialog closes once the connection is confirmed.

To connect to a network you’ve used before, tap its name. CeraLive uses the saved credentials automatically.

Disconnecting or forgetting a network

In the network selector, tap the active network to see disconnect and forget options. Disconnect drops the current connection but keeps the saved credentials. Forget removes the saved credentials entirely.

Scanning for networks

Tap Scan in the network selector to refresh the list. The button shows a spinner while the scan is running. If no new networks appear, the scan still completes normally.

Cellular modems

The Cellular section lists every modem the device has detected. Each modem shows its operator name, network type (5G, LTE, 3G), and signal strength. Tap Configure on a modem to open its settings.

Configuring a modem

The modem configuration dialog shows the current operator and signal at the top. All settings are disabled if no SIM is inserted.

Network type lets you lock the modem to a specific generation (5G, LTE, 3G) or leave it on automatic. Automatic is the default and usually the right choice.

Roaming enables or disables data roaming. When roaming is on, you can also scan for available operators and pick one manually, or leave it on automatic to let the modem choose.

APN controls how the modem connects to your carrier’s data network. Turn on Automatic APN to let the device detect the right settings. If your carrier requires a specific APN, turn off Automatic APN and enter the APN name, username, and password manually. The Save button stays disabled until you fill in the APN field.

Tap Save to apply your changes. The dialog closes once the modem confirms the new settings.

SIM unlock

If a modem has a PIN-locked SIM, the unlock dialog opens automatically. Enter your SIM PIN and tap Unlock. The PIN must be 4 to 8 digits.

If you enter the wrong PIN too many times, the SIM switches to PUK mode. The dialog shows how many PUK attempts remain. Enter the PUK code from your carrier and choose a new PIN, then tap Unlock. Be careful: exhausting all PUK attempts permanently locks the SIM.

Ethernet

The Ethernet section lists wired interfaces. Tap Configure on an interface to open its settings.

Configuring an Ethernet interface

The Ethernet dialog lets you enable or disable the interface and set a static IP address.

• Enable interface turns the port on or off. Disabling it removes the link from the bond.
• Static IP sets a fixed IPv4 or IPv6 address. Leave this field empty to use DHCP. If you enter an address, it must be a valid IP format or the Save button stays disabled.

Tap Save to apply. Changes take effect immediately.

Device hotspot

The Hotspot section lets you turn the device into a WiFi access point. This is useful for connecting a phone or laptop to the device’s network, or for sharing a cellular connection with other gear on set.

Tap Set up hotspot to open the hotspot configurator.

Configuring the hotspot

Set a Name (the network name that appears on other devices) and a Password. Both fields have minimum and maximum length requirements shown inline if you go out of range.

Channel controls which WiFi frequency band the hotspot uses. Leave it on automatic unless you have a specific reason to pick a band.

Tap Save to store the settings. Tap Enable hotspot to start broadcasting. When the hotspot is active, a QR code appears in the dialog. Other devices can scan it to join without typing the password.

Tap Turn off to stop the hotspot. The WiFi station connection (your uplink to a router) stays active independently.

Reading per-link health on the HUD

The persistent bar at the bottom of the screen shows a live summary of every active link. You don’t need to open the Network screen to check on your connections.

Each link appears as a colored label (L1, L2, L3, …) with signal bars next to it. The color is consistent across the HUD and the Network screen, so you can match them at a glance.

Tap the HUD bar to expand the detail sheet. The Network section there shows each link with:

• Link type (WiFi, cellular, or Ethernet) shown as an icon
• Throughput as a live speed badge
• Signal strength as a percentage (for WiFi and cellular)

Values dim when they go stale, meaning the device hasn’t received a fresh reading recently. A clock icon appears next to a stale value.

The HUD also shows the overall stream health (healthy, degraded, or dead) and the current bitrate. If a link drops, the HUD announces it so you know immediately without having to look at the Network screen.