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  • Page 1 VCM II Wireless User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Copyright © 2012 Ford Motor Company. The information, specifications and illustrations in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of printing. Ford Motor Company reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    VCM II Wireless User Manual NTRODUCTION The Wireless VCM II option has been designed to make your experience with IDS more productive by eliminating the need for a USB cable. There are two ways to configure a wireless connection to the VCM II.

  • Page 4: Configure A Wireless Vcm Ii Using The Supplied D-Link Wireless Adapter (If Equipped)

    VCM II Wireless User Manual VCM II ONFIGURE IRELESS USING THE UPPLIED IRELESS DAPTER QUIPPED This configuration allows the computer's internal wireless card to connect to the internet while the supplied D-Link USB wireless adapter, installed in the computer, communicates with the VCM II.
  • Page 5 5. Startup the VCI Manager application from the Windows Start Menu. Windows Start Menu > All Programs > ETAS > ETAS VCI Software(Ford) > VCI Manager. 6. Select your VCM II from the VCI Manager’s VCM II Explorer screen as shown in Figure 2.
  • Page 6 VCM II Wireless User Manual 7. Click the “Connect” button. 8. Click the “Network Setup” tab as shown in Figure 3. FIGURE 3: VCI MANAGER "NETWORK SETUP" SCREEN 9. Click the "Set Factory Default" button. A confirmation screen will pop-up as shown in Figure 4.

  • Page 7: Configure A Wireless Vcm Ii Using A Wireless Router Or Access Point (Infrastructure)

    7. Startup the VCI Manager application from the Windows Start Menu. Windows Start Menu > All Programs > ETAS > ETAS VCI Software(Ford) > VCI Manager. 8. Select your VCM II from the VCI Manager’s VCM II Explorer screen as shown in Figure 5.
  • Page 8 VCM II Wireless User Manual FIGURE 6: VCI MANAGER "NETWORK SETUP" SCREEN 11. Check the “Enable Wireless Interface” box. 12. If your access point uses DHCP, check the “Obtain an IP address automatically” box. Otherwise, check the “Use the following address” box type in the “IP Address”.
  • Page 9 VCM II Wireless User Manual FIGURE 7: VCI MANAGER "ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION" SCREEN 16. Select the appropriate “Network Authentication” and “Data Encryption” and type the “Wireless Security Password (Encryption Key)” for your access point as shown in Figure 8. Consult your Network Administrator to obtain this information.
  • Page 10 VCM II Wireless User Manual FIGURE 9: VCI MANAGER "ACCESS POINT CONFIGURATION CONFIRMATION" SCREEN 19. Disconnect the VCM II from your computer's USB port. 20. Disconnect the VCM II from the vehicle. 21. Restart the IDS application. V1.0 Page 10 of 16...

  • Page 11: Frequently Asked Questions

    VCM II Wireless User Manual REQUENTLY SKED UESTIONS 1. What is the small button on the supplied D-Link wireless adapter for? This button is to run the device’s Wi-Fi security setup utility. IDS does the wireless security setup for you so there is no need to use this button.
  • Page 12 VCM II Wireless User Manual FIGURE 11: WIRELESS STATUS ICON FOR A DELL E5400 RUNNING WINDOWS XP Click the “Open Utility” menu item shown in Figure 12. • FIGURE 12: WIRELESS CLIENT CONTEXT MENU FOR A DELL E5400 RUNNING WINDOWS XP Uncheck the “Let this tool manage your wireless networks”...
  • Page 13 VCM II Wireless User Manual FIGURE 13: DELL WIRELESS LAN CARD UTILITY SCREEN Click the “OK” button to accept the changes and exit the utility. • 4. How do I turn off a Dell Wireless Client on a D600 running Windows XP? Right Mouse Click on the wireless status icon shown in Figure 14.
  • Page 14 VCM II Wireless User Manual FIGURE 14: WIRELESS STATUS ICON FOR A DELL D600 RUNNING WINDOWS XP Mouse Over the “Intel(R) Pro/Wireless LAN …” shown in Figure 15. • FIGURE 15: WIRELESS CLIENT CONTEXT MENU FOR A DELL D600 RUNNING WINDOWS XP Click the “Use Microsoft Client”...
  • Page 15 VCM II Wireless User Manual FIGURE 16: WIRELESS CLIENT CONTEXT MENU FOR A DELL D600 RUNNING WINDOWS XP 5. How do I turn off a Panasonic Wireless Client on a CF-18 running Windows XP? Right Mouse Click on the wireless status icon shown in Figure 17.
  • Page 16 VCM II Wireless User Manual FIGURE 18: WIRELESS CLIENT CONTEXT MENU FOR A PANASONIC CF-18 RUNNING WINDOWS XP V1.0 Page 16 of 16 April 25, 2012...