Wi-Fi Screen

Use this screen to control Wi-Fi on the car. You can turn Wi-Fi on or off, find networks, and connect to a network.

WARNING: Android Auto and Apple CarPlay turn Wi-Fi off. If you use one of them, Wi-Fi can go off. Come back to this screen and turn Wi-Fi on again.

Open the screen

  1. Open the MapControl app.
  2. Touch "Wi-Fi management" in the side menu. On the home panel, touch the "Wi-Fi" shortcut.

Buttons

ButtonWhat it does
Turn Wi-Fi onTurns Wi-Fi on. The button text changes to "Turn Wi-Fi off".
Turn Wi-Fi offTurns Wi-Fi off.
RefreshScans for networks again. The button shows "Scanning…" while it works.

The status line shows "Connected:" and the network name. If there is no connection, it shows "Not connected".

Connect to a network

  1. Make sure that Wi-Fi is on.
  2. Touch "Refresh". Wait for the list.
  3. Find your network in the list. Each item shows the network name, the signal (Strong, Good, Fair, or Weak), and the security type.
  4. Touch the network.
  5. If the network has a password, a "Wi-Fi password" window opens. Type the password. Touch "Connect".
  6. If the network is open, the car connects at once.
  7. Wait for the message "Connected". The connected network is shown in a different color.

Disconnect from a network

  1. Touch the network that shows "Connected".
  2. The car disconnects. A message shows the name of the network.

Messages

MessageAction
Wi-Fi is off; turn Wi-Fi on firstTouch "Turn Wi-Fi on". Then touch "Refresh".
No Wi-Fi networks found. Please scanTouch "Refresh". Make sure that the router or phone hotspot is on.
Password cannot be emptyType the password.
Connection failedCheck the password. Try again.

Related pages

Wi-Fi is necessary for the web server and for the app list in App management (Server mode).