Manual
VideoPoster-IV
Version 1.1
11.06.2018
Page 13 of 29
Steps to setup a Wi-Fi connection with VideoPoster-IV:
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Disconnect VideoPoster-IV from power supply
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Connect VideoPoster-IV via a patch cable to a wired network (LAN)
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Insert the Raspberry Pi USB Wi-Fi adapter into a free USB port of VideoPoster-IV
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Power on VideoPoster-
IV and wait until the message “No playlist” or the content appears on the screen
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Connect to the web frontend of VideoPoster-IV with a web browser. Details about this can be found
here
Device Configuration via Web Browser
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Select the menu “Wi-Fi Configuration”
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Make sure, the interface status is “Wi-Fi interface active”. That means, that the USB Wi-Fi adapter is
detected by VideoPoster-IV
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Enable the checkbox “Enable Wi-Fi”
a.) Scan for Wi-Fi networks in the range of VideoPoster-IV and connect to it:
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Press the button “Scan” to find all Wi-Fi networks detected by VideoPoster-IV
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Enter the “Security Key” of the Wi-Fi network to be used
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Press the button “Add” to save the network parameters accordingly
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VideoPoster-IV tries to connect to this network
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Press the button “OK” after 5 seconds to return to the “Wi-Fi Configuration” page
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Check the status of the Wi-
Fi network connection. It must be “Connected”. That means, that
VideoPoster-IV is able to connect to the Wi-Fi network, but it is not used yet
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Disconnect VideoPoster-IV from wired network (LAN)
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Restart VideoPoster-IV to connect it to the Wi-Fi network
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The network parameters of VideoPoster-IV are shown during startup on the screen (IP address,
network mask and Gateway IP)
b.) Manually add Wi-Fi networks currently out of range of VideoPoster-IV:
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Enter the “Network SSID” of the Wi-Fi network to be used
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Enter the “Security Key” of the Wi-Fi network to be used
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Select the
“Security Standard” of the Wi-Fi network to be used
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Press the button “Add” to save the Wi-Fi network configuration on VideoPoster-IV
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Bring VideoPoster-IV to the installation place and start it without attached network cable. It connects to
the preconfigured Wi-Fi network automatically then
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