3. Switching on and setting up
Streaming audio via a wireless or wired network
connection from AirPlay or Spotify Connect requires
Zeppelin Wireless to be on the same network as
the source device. Zeppelin Wireless needs to be
connected to a router via a wireless or wired network
connection. If network streaming is not possible or
desired Zeppelin Wireless can also be set up in a
non-networked mode allowing Bluetooth and AUX
sources only. See section 3.1 for wireless network
setup, wired network setup, and section 3.4 for non-
network setup.
After removing Zeppelin Wireless from the box,
connect to a mains power supply. The indicator will
initially pulse red and then pulse green to indicate
that Zeppelin Wireless is ready for any of the setup
options below, see Diagram 2.
Note: When ready for setup, the indicator will be
pulsing green, the Bluetooth and AUX icons will
be off and inactive. Zeppelin Wireless must be
connected to a network or put into non-network
mode before the AUX and Bluetooth buttons are
available for use. If no action is taken for 20 minutes,
Zeppelin Wireless will automatically switch to
standby. It can be switched on by pressing the
power button.
3.1 Wireless Network Connection
Zeppelin Wireless is designed primarily for wireless
network connections. We offer different tools for
setup:
3.1.1 Bowers & Wilkins Control
Bowers & Wilkins Control is the primary tool for
connecting to a wireless network, registering your
product, and maintaining the firmware on Zeppelin
Wireless.
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iOS device owners should download 'Bowers
& Wilkins Control' by searching the App
Store
for 'Bowers & Wilkins'.
SM
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Mac
and PC owners should download the
®
desktop version of 'Bowers & Wilkins Control'
from www.bowers-wilkins.co.uk/control.
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Connect Zeppelin Wireless to your network by
following the instructions within this app.
3.1.2 Zeppelin Wireless built in web page
Owners of other devices, including Android, can
configure the wireless connection using a web
browser.
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Connect your device to the temporary Wi-Fi
network called "ZeppelinWireless_Setup".
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Open a web browser and type "192.168.10.1"
in the address bar. Wait for the Zeppelin
Wireless web page to load.
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Give the speaker a name and select which
wireless network to connect the speaker to.
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Click the 'Apply now' button
Once Zeppelin Wireless is on the network it will be
accessible by any Apple device for AirPlay streaming
and the Spotify app in iOS, Android
™
Windows
®
via Spotify Connect.
3.1.3 Wireless Accessory Configuration
Zeppelin Wirless supports Apple Wireless Accessory
Configuration (WAC) process. Consult your device
user guide or supplier for full details
Diagram 2
Ready for set-up
Diagram 3
Wired setup connection
3.2 Wired Network Connection
Zeppelin Wireless can also be connected to the
network via a cabled Ethernet connection. We
recommend using a high quality, shielded network
cable (eg Cat6). A computer with an Ethernet jack or
Ethernet adapter is required for this set up process.
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Connect Zeppelin Wireless to your computer
with an Ethernet cable, see Diagram 3.
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Open a web browser and type "192.168.11.1"
in the address bar. Wait for the Zeppelin
Wireless web page to load.
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Next to 'Device Name', enter a new name for
your speaker.
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Next to 'Network Settings', select 'Wired
Ethernet' as your network interface.
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Click the 'Apply now' button.
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Confirmation will appear under the 'Apply now'
button.
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Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer,
and connect Zeppelin Wireless to your wireless
router.
Note: If Zeppelin Wireless needs to be moved to
another location away from the computer used in
this set up, unplug mains power, move Zeppelin
Wireless to the new location, plug in mains and
plug in the Ethernet cable connected to the network
, Mac, and
router. Zeppelin Wireless will start up and establish a
connection to the router via Ethernet.
•
The Zeppelin Wireless indicator will turn solid
green when it is successfully connected to the
network.
ETHERNET
AUX
SERVICE
3.3 Changing network connection
To change Zeppelin Wireless from a wireless
connection to a wired Ethernet connection, access
Zeppelin Wireless via a web browser.
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Using the iOS, MacOS
of Bowers & Wilkins Control, locate Zeppelin
Wireless in the speaker list view and select it.
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Under Device Info, look up the IP address and
note it.
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Open a web page and enter the speaker's IP
address in the address bar. Wait for Zeppelin
Wireless page to load.
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Next to 'Network Settings', select 'Wired
Ethernet' as your network interface.
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Click the 'Apply now' button.
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Confirmation will appear under the 'Apply now'
button.
•
Plug in an Ethernet cable to the Zeppelin
Wireless Ethernet input and connect the other
end to the network router.
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The Zeppelin Wireless indicator will turn solid
green when it is successfully connected to the
network.
To change Zeppelin Wireless from a wired
connection to a wireless connection, a reset is
required to clear the network information and return
the speaker into setup state.
•
Unplug the Ethernet cable from Zeppelin
Wireless.
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Perform a Reset as described in section 7.
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Configure the wireless connection as described
in section 3.1.
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, or Windows versions
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