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Genie Distribution WNET Manual v3
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network
1. Navigate to
Rescan
in the
Wi-Fi Config
menu and press the
button to refresh the Wi-Fi
networks visible. Note: Signal strength is indicated by a fractional number out of 4. A signal
strength of 2/4 or higher is recommended for reliable streaming.
2. Navigate down to the preferred Wi-Fi network and press the
button to select it.
3. Navigate to
Password
, then press the
button. Use the codec's navigation buttons to select
the alphanumeric characters on the
LCD SCREEN
and enter the network password. Press the
Enter
button on the
LCD SCREEN
to complete password configuration.
4. The password is now entered. Navigate up to
Save & Connect to Wi-Fi Network
and press
the
button to connect to the network.
5. Once connected the codec can dial and connect using IP over Wi-Fi.
Adding a Wi-Fi Custom Access Point
Some Wi-Fi Networks have hidden SSIDs and will not automatically appear in the list of available
networks after performing a network scan. To connect to these networks they need to be manually
added to the codec:
1. In the
Wi-Fi Config
menu navigate down to
Add Wi-Fi Network
and press the
button.
2. Select and enter the details for the network
SSID
and
Password
, then navigate up to
Save
and Connect to Wi-Fi Network
and press the
button to join the hidden Wi-Fi network.