Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot
Requirements:
The device to be connected supports at least one of the types of connection described.
Multimedia system:
Configuring the multimedia system as a WLAN hotspot
The type of connection established depends on the device to be connected. The function must be supported by the multimedia system and by the device to be connected. The type of connection established must be selected on the multimedia system and on the device to be connected.
Select Vehicle hotspot.
Select Connect device to vehicle hotspot.
Connecting using a security key
Select Connect device to vehicle hotspot.
A security key is displayed.
Select the vehicle from the device to be connected. It will be shown with the DIRECT-MB Hotspot 12345 network name.
Enter the security key which is shown in the media display on the device to be connected.
Confirm the entry.
Connecting using NFC
Select Connect via NFC.
Activate NFC on the mobile device (see the manufacturer's operating instructions).
Hold the mobile device on the NFC interface of the vehicle More.
Select Finished.
The mobile device is connected to the multimedia system hotspot via NFC.
Generating a new security key:
Select Vehicle hotspot.
Select Generate security key.
A connection will be established with the newly created security key.
To save a security key:
select Save. When a new security key is saved, all existing Wi-Fi connections are then disconnected. If the Wi-Fi connections are being re-established, the new security key must be entered.