Multiple Diagnostic Interface 2 User Guide
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3. On the MDI 2 Explorer tab, select your MDI 2 in the window.
4. Click the Show Details button to see the detail view of the selected MDI 2.
The MDI 2 Detailed View window shows the PC S/W Version information for the MDI Manager
software and the MDI 2 firmware Version for the MDI 2 as well as available interfaces and IP
addresses. If both the MDI Manager software version and the MDI 2 software version match,
you can use your MDI 2 with this PC.
Setting Up Wireless Communications
The MDI 2 is capable of communicating on your workshop network over Wireless. The Network
Setup tab in the MDI Manager software provides a number of functions used to select and
configure the MDI 2 network connection interfaces including wireless access and security
settings.
You must be connected to the MDI 2 via USB to access the settings on the Network Setup tab.
If you are not connected via USB, the controls on the Network Setup tab are disabled.
The MDI 2 supports two methods for wireless communication. With the Access Point Wireless
Communication method the MDI 2 connects to your PC through an access point in your
workshop. With the Point-to-Point Wireless Communication method the MDI 2 connects to your
PC directly using a USB wireless adapter. Each of these methods are described in the following
sections.
Enabling Access Point Wireless Communication
Your MDI 2 can be configured for Access Point Wireless Communication. Before starting, you
need to know the following:
1. An IP Address and Subnet Mask to assign to your MDI 2 (if your LAN does not
automatically assign IP addresses)
2. Wireless communication access point SSID (network name)
3. Wireless security password (encryption key)
4. The illustration below shows several MDI 2s connected to a single laptop PC using a
wireless access point.