4. Select the VCI with USB icon in the VCI Manager
Explorer tab and click the connect button.
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Once connected, a green check mark will replace
the USB icon. The green check mark confirms the
VCI is communicating with the PC.
5. Select the Network Setup tab.
6. Select the Wireless tab.
7. Select the Enable Wireless Interface check box in
the Interface Control section. Once you enable the
interface, the IP Address Configuration box and the
Apply and Cancel buttons become active.
8. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if your
LAN automatically assigns IP addresses. Otherwise
enter the assigned IP Address and Subnet mask
given to you by your IT Administrator.
9. Select Access Point to begin wireless access point
configuration.
10. Specify the network name:
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If you are not within range of the access point you
will use, select the Enter Network Name [SSID]:
radio button and type the network name.
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If you are within range of your wireless access point,
choose the Select from available network list radio
button and then select Refresh to cause the VCI to
search for wireless network signals. The detected
networks are displayed in the Network Name box.
11. After you have entered the network name, select
Configure.
12. Enter the security settings that are required by your
network, then select Next.
13. Select Yes to reconfigure your VCI, or if you want to
start over select No.
14. Choose the Properties tab to verify that the VCI is
configured correctly. You can also disconnect the
USB cable to verify that the wireless connection is
working.
15. Record or print your settings as they are displayed
on the Properties tab for future reference.
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5.3.2
Enabling Point-to-Point Wireless Communication
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Your default configuration for Wireless
communication is P-to-P. P-to-P supports WPA2
security.
The following illustration shows a single VCI connected
to a laptop PC using Point-to-Point Wireless communi-
cation.
Use the following procedure to configure your VCI for
Point-to-Point Wireless communication. Note that the
steps presented below assume you are running the
Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system on your PC.
The steps for other versions of the Windows operating
system may be slightly different.
1. Insert the Wireless USB adapter in an available USB
port on your PC.
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Wait for the USB driver to be automatically config-
ured during the first time the USB dongle is inserted
in the PC USB Port.
2. Power-on your PC.
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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Note, in some cases, powering VCI using the USB
cable only does not supply enough voltage run the
WiFi Dongle.
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Allow the VCI to boot completely.
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