Set The Parameters For The Wi-Fi Connection - Skoda Octavia III 2013 Workshop Manual

– Remove the perforated floor covering and the control unit -1-
from the Velcro fastener and, taking the lengths of the con‐
nected cables into consideration, remove the unit.
– Unplug connector -2-.
– To pull off the connector, press the latch -1-, and release the
connector by tilting out the bar -arrow-.
Install
Installation is performed in the reverse order, pay attention to the
following points:
– Installation position of the control unit, see figure.
– Do the following when replacing the control unit:
♦ Update firmware ⇒ "8.5 Update firmware", page 60
♦ Check functionality
⇒ "8.2 SmartGate system - check the correct function",
page 57
8.4 Set the parameters for the Wi-Fi con‐
nection
Some properties of the Wi-Fi connection can be changed and
configured using the connected communications device (e.g.,
⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester, cell phone, tablet, laptop).
After fulfilling the conditions for a successful connection, enter the
address "HTTP://192.168.123.1/index.html" in the web browser
of the connected communications device. You will see a menu for
setting the parameters for the SmartGate Wi-Fi connection.
Configuration options:
♦ SSID
♦ Channel (1 to 10) – manual setting of the connection channel
♦ Security – setting the security level for the connection
Open – unencrypted connection, no password entry required
on the device to be connected; the connection is set up auto‐
matically
WPA or WPA2 – encrypted connection
♦ WPA/WPA2 key - password input
♦ Transmitting power in % - sets the signal strength in percent
♦ DHCP (lease time) - time for which the IP address remains
valid
♦ Web interface: port - web interface
If you change the connection encryption from unsecured (open)
to secured WPA or WPA2, you must enter a password on the
communications equipment to be connected.
If no PIN code (password) is available, then switch off the ignition
and, if necessary, disconnect the battery earth strap or the con‐
nector on the SmartGate unit for approx. 30 seconds. The Smart‐
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