Skoda Infotainment Columbus Operating Instructions Manual page 57

Connection with the device WLAN (WLAN hotspot)
The device offers the possibility to connect 8 external devices with the WLAN
hotspot of the device.
Connection set-up
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Switch on the WLAN hotspot mode in the device.
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Search for available WLANs in the external device.
›
Select the WLAN hotspot of the device (WLAN name of the device - SSID
» page 54, Settings).
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Enter the access password (if required).
The external device connects to WLAN hotspot of the device.
The icon  appears in the status line of the device screen with the number of
external devices connected.
Device connection with the WLAN of another device (WLAN client)
Connection set-up
›
Switch on the WLAN client mode in the device.
›
Press the key
→

 → WLAN → WLAN → Find hotspots (WLAN).
›
Select the desired WLAN network.
›
If the access to the WLAN network is password protected, then enter the re-
quired password.
The device connects to WLAN of the external device.
The icon  appears in the status line of the device display.
List of available WLAN networks
In the list of available WLAN networks the following information and function
keys are displayed » Fig. 35.
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WLAN connectivity and data connection
Fig. 35
List of available WLAN networks
Currently connected WLAN network
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Delete the WLAN access password from the device memory (appears only
A
with previously connected WLAN networks)
WLAN security type
B
›
WPA - WPA security
›
WPA2 - WPA2 security
›
Open - Without security (without WLAN access password)
WLAN signal strength (if the icon is entirely grey the WLAN network is not

available)
Search for available WLAN networks
C
Manual WLAN settings
Manual settings are then used when the type of WLAN network you require is
not in the list of available WLAN networks (e.g. The desired WLAN network is
not broadcasting a name).
›
Press the key
→

 → WLAN → WLAN → Hotspots Find hotspots (WLAN) → Manual set-
tings.
›
Enter the information required and press the function key Connect.
After a successful connection the icon
 appears in the status bar of the screen.
Settings
›
Press the key
→

 → WLAN.
WLAN - Turn on / off the WLAN device
■
WLAN mode - Select the desired WLAN mode
■
■ Client - Connection to the access point from another device
Hotspot - Access point creation
■
Find hotspots (WLAN) - Search for available WLAN networks (applies to
■
WLAN client mode)
Search - Search for available WLAN networks
■
Manual settings - Manual WLAN settings
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■ Network name: - Enter the WLAN name
Network key: - Enter password for the WLAN connection
■
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