WiFi Hotspot, Basic Function - GF82.85-P-1004A

Model All (CAR) With Code 521 (Connect 20 Mid (NTG7)) 

Model All (CAR) With Code 525 (Connect 20 High (NTG7)) 

Model All (CAR) With Code 534 (Connect 20 Premium (NTG7)) 

Model All (CAR) With Code 535 (Connect 20 Premium (NTG7)) 

Model All (CAR) With Code 547 (Connect 20 Entry (NTG6)) 

Model All (CAR) With Code 548 (Connect 20 MID (NTG6)) 

Model All (CAR) With Code 549 (Connect 20 HIGH (NTG6)) 

Overview 

This document contains information on:

• WiFi hotspot via the vehicle's internet connection
• WiFi hotspot via tethering
• Establishing a connection to the WiFi hotspot

General 

The WiFi hotspot function makes it possible to use the internet wirelessly in the vehicle using mobile terminals. The function is provided by multimedia system control.

Function requirements 

• The WiFi function is activated in the multimedia system.
• The multimedia system control is connected to the internet (not with tethering).

To use the function in Mercedes me countries, data volume must be purchased from the mobile network provider or there must be a telephone control unit installed.

WiFi hotspot via the vehicle's internet connection 

The multimedia system control acts as a WiFi access point to exchange data with mobile terminals via the WiFi antennas and routes the signals to the internet.

Depending on the vehicle model designation and the equipment installed, the multimedia system can use both an internet connection via the telematics services communication module and an internet connection via the telephone control unit for the WiFi hotspot. In this case, the user must define in the multimedia system which internet connection is used for the WiFi hotspot.

WiFi hotspot via tethering 

The multimedia system connects to a mobile device that is used as a WiFi access point. The mobile device routes the data to the internet. The data plan of the connected mobile device is used for the data connection.

Establishing a connection to the WiFi hotspot 

Depending on the model and the equipment installed, the following options are available for establishing connections to the WiFi hotspot:

• WPS pin (entering a pin on the mobile device or in the multimedia system)
• WPS PBC (pressing a button on the mobile device)
• Security key (entering a security key on the mobile device)
• Near Field Communication (NFC)
• QR code

The multimedia system supports WiFi standard IEEE 802.11ac and all older standards.

The WPA2 encryption standard is used for the WiFi hotspot. In China, WAPI is also supported.