Setting Up Wireless Communications; Enabling Access Point Wireless Communication - Bosch MTS 6517 VCI Notice Originale

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5.3

Setting Up Wireless Communications

The MTS 6517 VCI is capable of communicating on your
workshop network over USB or Wireless. The Network
Setup tab in the VCI Manager software provides a num-
ber of functions used to select and configure the VCI
network connection interfaces including wireless ac-
cess and security settings.
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If you have purchased a WiFI kit, you must install the
WiFi Adataper Dongle into the VCI.
You must be connected to the VCI via USB to access the
settings on the Network Setup tab. If you are not con-
nected via USB, the controls on the Network Setup tab
are disabled.
The MTS 6517 VCI supports two methods for wireless
communication. With the Access Point Wireless Commu-
nication method the VCI connects to your PC through an
access point in your workshop. With the Point-to-Point
Wireless Communication method the VCI connects to
your PC directly using a USB wireless adapter. Each of
these methods are described in the following sections.
5.3.1

Enabling Access Point Wireless Communication

Your VCI can be configured for Access Point Wireless
Communication. Before starting, you need to know the
following:
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An IP Address and Subnet Mask to assign to your
VCI (if your LAN does not automatically assign IP
addresses).
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Wireless communication access point SSID (network
name).
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Required network authentication is WPA—Personal,
Open, or Shared.
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Required data encryption is TKIP or WEP (64-bit or
128-bit).
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Wireless security password (encryption key). Re-
tains the last 10 access points security pass words.
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The illustration below shows several VCIs connected to
a single laptop PC using a wireless access point.
Use the following procedure to configure your VCI for
wireless communication in your environment. Before
modifying the VCI communications interface, contact
your IT Administrator.
1. Start the VCI Manager software by clicking on the
VCI Manager icon.
2. Plug the USB cable into the PC and VCI.
3. Power-up VCI by connecting to the VCI to the ve-
hicle using the DLC or by using the optional external
power supply.
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In some cases, powering VCI using the USB cable
only does not supply enough voltage to configure
and run the WiFi Dongle.
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Allow the VCI to boot up completely.
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The VCI icon in the VCI Explorer tab should now
have a USB connection symbol displayed on top of
the VCI icon (see chart in section 8.4 for an example
of what the USB symbol looks like as well as other
icons that could be displayed).
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The USB icon indicate the PC is connected the VCI
via USB cable. You can also move your mouse over
the VCI Icon in the VCI Explorer tab and bubble help
will display how the VCI is connected to the PC.
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