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5.4
Setting up wireless communi-
cations
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI is capable of communicating
on your workshop network over Wireless. The
"
Network Setup
" tab in the "VCI Manager" soft-
ware provides a number of functions used to
select and configure Opel-Vauxhall-VCI network
connection interfaces, including wireless access
and security settings.
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You must be connected to the
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI via USB to access the set-
tings on the "
Network Setup
" tab. If you are
not connected via USB, the controls on the
"
Network Setup
" tab are disabled.
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The Opel-Vauxhall-VCI supports the Point-to-
Point method for wireless communication.
Point-to-point
With the Point-to-Point Wireless Communication
method, the Opel-Vauxhall-VCI connects to your
computer directly using a USB wireless adapter.
Each of these methods are described in the
following sections.
5.4.1
Activating the WLAN link via an access
point
The Opel-Vauxhall-VCI can be configured to con-
nect via an access point. The following must be
prepared before configuring:
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An IP address and subnet mask that can be
assigned to the Opel-Vauxhall-VCI (if the
existing LAN does not assign IP addresses
automatially)
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A wireless network access point SSID
(network name)
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Network security standard WPA2 enabled
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Data encryption via TKIP or WEP (64-bit or
128-bit)
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WLAN password
The figure below shows several
Opel-Vauxhall-VCIs that are connected to a single
computer via a wirelss access point.
You use the following procedure to configure your
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI for a wirelss connection in your
network environment. Contact your IT administra-
tor before starting setup.
1.
Double-click the VCI Manager icon on your
desktop to launch the "VCI Manager" soft-
ware.
2.
Plug the Opel-Vauxhall-VCI into an external
12 V power source.
3.
Plug the USB connecting cable into the
computer and Opel-Vauxhall-VCI and allow
Opel-Vauxhall-VCI to boot completely.
