Mercedes-Benz GLC : System settings / Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot

Requirements:

• To set up the Wi-Fi connection of the multimedia system with external hotspots: there is no communication module installed.
• The device to be connected supports at least one of the types of connection described.

Multimedia system:

Settings System Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

Activating/deactivating Wi-Fi

Select Wi-Fi.

Connecting the multimedia system with an external hotspot using Wi-Fi

The type of connection established must be selected on the multimedia system and on the device to be connected.

The connection procedure may differ depending on the device. Follow the instructions that are shown in the display. Further information can be found in the manufacturer's operating instructions.

Select Internet Settings.

Select Connect via Wi-Fi.

Select Add Hotspot.

Connecting using a security key

Select the options of the desired Wi-Fi network.

Select Connect Using Security Key.

Have the security key displayed on the device to be connected (see the manufacturer's operating instructions).

Enter this security key on the multimedia system.

Confirm the entry with .

Connecting using a WPS PIN

Select the options of the desired Wi-Fi network.

Select Connect via WPS PIN Input. The multimedia system generates an eightdigit PIN.

Enter this PIN on the device to be connected.

Confirm the entry.

Connecting using a button

Select the options of the desired Wi-Fi network.

Select Connect via WPS PBC.

Select "Connect via WPS PBC" in the options on the device to be connected (see the manufacturer's operating instructions).

Press the WPS button on the device to be connected.

Select Continue in the multimedia system.

Activating automatic connection

Select Connect via Wi-Fi.

Select the options of the desired Wi-Fi network.

Activate Permanent Internet Connection.

Connecting with a known Wi-Fi

Select Connect via Wi-Fi.

Select a Wi-Fi network.

The connection is established again.

Configuring the multimedia system as a Wi-Fi hotspot for external devices

The type of connection established depends on the device to be connected. The function must be supported by the multimedia system and by the device to be connected. The type of connection established must be selected on the multimedia system and on the device to be connected.

Select Vehicle Hotspot.

Select Connect Device to Vehicle Hotspot.

Connecting using WPS PIN generation

Select Connect via WPS PIN Generation.

Enter the PIN shown in the media display on the device to be connected and confirm.

Connecting using WPS PIN entry

Select Connect via WPS PIN Input.

Enter the PIN that is shown on the external device's display on the multimedia system.

Connecting using a button

Select Connect via WPS PBC.

Press the push button on the device to be connected (see the manufacturer's operating instructions).

Select Continue.

Connecting using a security key

Select Connect Device to Vehicle Hotspot. A security key is displayed.

Select the vehicle from the device to be connected. The vehicle is displayed with the DIRECT-MBUX XXXXX network name.

Enter the security key which is shown in the media display on the device to be connected.

Confirm the entry.

Connecting using NFC

Select Connect via NFC.

Activate NFC on the mobile device (see the manufacturer's operating instructions).

Hold the device to be connected at the vehicle's NFC interface.

Select Finished.

The mobile device is now connected to the multimedia system hotspot via NFC.

Generating a new security key

Select Vehicle Hotspot.

Select Generate Security Key.

A connection will be established with the newly created security key.

To save a security key: select Save.

When a new security key is saved, all existing Wi-Fi connections are then disconnected. If the Wi-Fi connections are being re-established, the new security key must be entered.