Skoda A7 Octavia - Hotspot (WLAN) and Data Connection; Hotspot (WLAN)

Hotspot (WLAN) and data connection
Hotspot (WLAN)
Introduction to the subject
Applies to Infotainment Columbus, Amundsen.
WLAN can be used to connect to the Internet, to playback audio files in the
menu media (if the connected external device allows this) or for operating the
device using an application in the external device (e.g. ŠKODA Media
Command or ŠKODA One App).
The requirement for the WLAN function is that the ignition is switched on. Af-
ter switching on the ignition, the last-used WLAN connection appears.
It is possible to connect up to 8 external devices to the Infotainment hotspot
and at the same time to connect Infotainment to the hotspot of other exter-
nal devices.
If there is a SIM card with activated data services in the external module of In-
fotainment Columbus or there is a connection to the phone via Bluetooth
®
pro-
file RSAP, a connection cannot be established to the external device hotspot.
connect an external device to the hotspot (WLAN) infotainment
Switch Infotainment hotspot on / off
›
Press the

button, then tap on function surface

→ WLAN → Mobile Hot-
spot → Mobile Hotspot .
Set infotainment hotspot
▶
Press the

button, then tap on function surface  → WLAN → Mobile Hot-
spot → Hotspot settings (WLAN) .
▶
Configure the required menu items from the following menu.
■
Security level: - Setting the connection security
■
Network key - Entering the access password
■
SSID: ... - Name of the Infotainment hotspot
■
Do not send network name (SSID) -Turn Infotainment hotspot visibility on/off
▶
Tap the function surface Store to save the parameters of the Infotainment
hotspot.
Connect
▶
Enable the Wi-Fi in the external device and search for any available hotspots.
▶
Select the Infotainment hotspot (if necessary, enter the required password).
▶
Confirm the connection.
Establish secure connection using WPS (applies to Infotainment
Amundsen)
▶
Turn on Infotainment in the device.
▶
Press the

button, then tap on function surface  → WLAN → Portable hot-
spot → WPS Quick Connection (WPS button) .
▶
Turn on the option to connect to Infotainment hotspot using WPS.
Note
If the external device is connected to the Infotainment hotspot (WLAN), then
the data connection to the external device cannot be used.
Connect infotainment with the hotspot (WLAN) of the external
device
Fig. 186
List of available WLAN net-
works
›
To Turn WLAN on/off for the infotainment system, press the

button,
then tap on function surface →  → WLAN → WLAN → WLAN .
Show available hotspots
▶
Press the

button, then tap on function surface  → WLAN → WLAN
1)
.

1)
As long as Infotainment is connected to the hotspot of the external device, its hotspot name is displayed in
this function surface.
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