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How the two lighting-over-Ethernet protocols differ, how they address universes, and when to pick each.

What lighting-over-Ethernet actually needs from your network — switches, addressing, multicast, and the most common ways a rig gets it wrong.

Unbox the cueServer and cueDesk, get them on the venue network, and call your first cue. End-to-end in under 15 minutes.

How to drop the cueServer onto a venue network so the desk, every browser, and any future stations all stay in sync. DHCP defaults, static fallback, port assignments, multi-VLAN topologies.

Button layout, LED colour code, fault states, and at-a-glance interpretation of every combination on the six-channel cueDesk hardware operator desk.

First connection, default network settings, what the status LEDs mean, and how to send a DMX universe out of the box.

DHCP vs static IP, the default fallback address, multi-device installations, and direct-cable testing.

How to flash new firmware over USB using the browser-based updater, and what changes between major versions.

What every field on the live Status dashboard means, and which numbers should worry you.

How to drive addressable pixel strips from the dualETH — pixel-map mode, 12-channel FX mode, the 680-pixel limit, and power supply notes.

Real failure modes and how to diagnose them — based on the firmware's own behaviour, not invented scenarios.

What we've shipped recently and what's coming next for the dualETH-PixelControl line.

What the masterETH Controller is, how it discovers your nodes, what it can edit, and the network defaults.

The supporter programme — a £5/month subscription (or a one-off) that gives you 5% off every order, £1.50 monthly store credit, and milestone rewards. How it works and how to manage it.

30% off sitewide for schools, students, and educators. How to claim it.

Everything an expanseElectronics account does — sign-up, magic links, saved addresses, saved cards, password reset, account deletion, return requests. Useful for support to link from email replies.