Porsche Connect Driver Manual page 6

Installing & using
Displaying data packages
e APPS e Data packages
Information about the booked data package is
displayed depending on the market.
Establishing data connection via external SIM
card
An inserted external SIM card deactivates the func-
tion of the embedded SIM card (availability depend-
ent on country). Additional costs may be incurred for
the data connection (e.g. due to data roaming).
NOTICE
If you are using a SIM card adapter, the SIM card
may fall out of the adapter due to vibrations and
components of the card may get stuck in the drive.
e Do not use adapters for SIM cards.
Fig. 1: Inserting and removing external SIM card
b b PCM phone is switched on. (SET
Connect e Activation of voice and data
connection for the embedded phone module)
1. Insert external SIM card A (mini-SIM, dimen-
sions: 25 x 15 mm). The missing corner must
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be at the front left with the chip facing
downwards.
2. SIM card with PIN:
a. If necessary, enter the PIN for the external
SIM card and confirm with OK.
b. Select Store PIN.
3. Confirm the prompt for establishing the data
connection.
The data connection is established.
4. To remove the external SIM card, press on the
inserted card and remove it.
Information
If a data connection cannot be established, check
the following:
– PCM phone is switched on.
– External SIM card has sufficient data volume and
is inserted correctly.
– External SIM card is not damaged and is working
properly.
– APN settings (Internet access) are correct. The
APN settings can be checked by contacting the
network operator.
– Abroad: Data roaming is allowed on the external
SIM card and enabled in the PCM.
– The vehicle is in an area with sufficient network
reception (not a coverage blackspot).
e Restart the PCM if necessary.
e Porsche
Selecting access point for external SIM card
If several access points are available, the message
Several access points (APN) are available. Please
select one appears. A list of available access points
(APNs) is displayed.
1. Select the desired access point (APN).
2. If there is no access point configured, contact
the mobile phone provider to obtain the APN
settings. To configure the APN settings, select
or in the header (depending on the
connection status) e Options
connections e Configure access point.
Establishing a data connection via an external
WiFi hotspot (available in some countries)
b b There is no SIM card in the SIM card reader.
b b Vehicles with embedded SIM card (availability
dependent on country): PCM phone is switched
e Porsche Connect e Switch off
off. (SET
telephone function)
1. Select or in the header (depending on
the connection status) e Options
Search for WiFi hotspot
2. Select a WiFi hotspot (e.g. public hotspot or the
mobile phone's personal hotspot) and enter
WiFi access data in the PCM. When entering
the data, pay attention to upper and lower case.
A connection is established to the external WiFi
hotspot.
Logging in with Porsche ID
The Porsche ID is linked to the PCM using a pairing
code. This is required for using some Connect serv-
ices in order to retrieve personal settings from My
Porsche.
e Options e Porsche ID settings e
1. APPS
Link new Porsche ID
2. Enter the pairing code.
e Data
e WiFi e