Establishing a Wi-Fi connection between an end device and the
Establishing a Wi-Fi connection
between an end device and the
dashcam
If you wish to use the functionality of the web
app or the smartphone app, you must first
authorize a Wi-Fi-compatible end device on
the dashcam.
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Only one end device can be connected to
the dashcam. It is not possible to connect
several end devices with the dashcam
simultaneously.
Encrypting Wi-Fi (initial installation)
! During initial installation, the Wi-Fi
frequency of the dashcam is changed to
5 GHz. For older end devices it may be
necessary to prevent this change, so that
the dashcam and the end device use the
Wi-Fi frequency 2.4 GHz.
! If the Wi-Fi password is lost, the dashcam
must be reset to factory settings (see
page 32) and initial installation must be
carried out again.
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During initial installation, the operating
language for the web app must be
selected. The selected language is then
adopted for the spoken messages issued
by the dashcam. In order to change the
operating language, the dashcam must be
reset to the factory settings (see page 32)
and the initial installation must be carried
out again.
Switch on the vehicle's ignition.
X
Press the
button.
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Switch on the Wi-Fi on the end device and
X
search for available Wi-Fi devices; see the
operating instructions for the relevant end
device.
A list of available Wi-Fi devices appears.
„MB Dashcam XXXXXX" should be
X
selected from the list.
An unsecured Wi-Fi connection between
the dashcam and the end device is
established.
In the Internet browser on the end device,
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open the http://dash.cam page.
The Wi-Fi password is shown.
Take note of/copy the Wi-Fi password
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shown and determine the system language
before confirming.
The dashcam is restarted.
Authorizing an end device and
connecting to the dashcam
! First carry out the initial installation; see
page 35.
Switch on the vehicle's ignition.
X
Press the
button.
X
Search for available Wi-Fi devices on the
X
end device.
A list of available Wi-Fi devices appears.
„MB Dashcam XXXXXX" should be
X
selected from the list.
Enter the Wi-Fi password and confirm.
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A secured Wi-Fi connection between the
dashcam and the end device is
established.
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For the duration of an active Wi-Fi
connection between the end device and
the dashcam, an Internet connection may
not be available on the end device.
Depending on the end device, the mobile
data connection may also be
deactivated. If necessary, switch off Wi-Fi
on the dashcam; see page 32.
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