Antenna, BLUETOOTH/WIFI: Description
The Bluetooth®/Wi-Fi antenna (1) is mounted above the glove box opening, behind the instrument panel cover. The WiFi in-vehicle access point feature provides internet access in the vehicle, using the radio as the access point. The radio, cellular antenna, and customer device(s) are the major components used for data service access. The radio is capable of storing up to four different Wifi networks and functions as a wireless bridge (not a router) between the cellular network and the WiFi network in the car. It establishes a private, in-vehicle WiFi internet access point. This access point allows the WiFi to be enabled for in vehicle devices to wirelessly connect to the internet. The cellular network is transparent to the mobile devices. The radio supports the following Wifi security methods:
- WEP
- WPA/WPA2
- Open
A separate Bluetooth®/Wi-Fi antenna is used to receive and transmit the RF signals for Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi data when the vehicle is equipped with the 257 mm (10.1 in.) Display Screen Module (DSM). On vehicles that are equipped with the 213 mm (8.4 in.) screen radio, the Bluetooth® antenna is integral to the radio. Wi-Fi is available with a Uconnect® subscription in markets that support Wi-Fi.