Wi-Fi is a wireless network that enables you to receive information from the Internet. With a Wi-Fi connection, you can access weather, real-time traffic and fuel prices data directly on an enabled device.

To establish a Wi-Fi network in your vehicle, you can create a personal hotspot or mobile access point with a cellular phone. Then you can connect your device to that Wi-Fi network.

"Smartphones" that have the capability to create a hotspot or access point include many (but not all) iPhone^®, Android™, and BlackBerry^® smartphones with an accompanying data plan. An additional tethering feature may be required. Typically, standard flip phones and prepaid phones do not have this capability. Contact your wireless carrier for more information about your phone and data plan.

Note: The user is responsible for all third party data charges. Please contact your wireless service provider to make sure you do not exceed the limits of your data plan.

Create a Wi-Fi Hotspot

Consult the owner's manual for your smartphone for information on creating a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Connect Your Device to Wi-Fi

1. Tap Settings (gear icon) on the launch screen.
2. Scroll down on the General tab and tap System settings.
3. Tap Wi-Fi.
4. Toggle Wi-Fi on.
5. Tap the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to.
6. Enter the Wi-Fi network password.

Notes:

• If your hotspot doesn't appear in your TND's list of networks, try adjusting your hotspot's settings to broadcast at 2.4 GHz.
  • To do this on an Android device turn on Extend Compatibility from the Wi-Fi Hotspot settings menu. 
  • To do this on iOS, turn on the Maximize Compatibility option from the Personal Hotspot settings menu.
• Passwords are generally case sensitive.  You may need to tap ?123 or ABC in the bottom left corner of your keyboard to switch between numbers, symbols and letters.
• The message “Connected” will be displayed under the network name when you have an active connection.
• Toggle Wi-Fi off to turn Wi-Fi connectivity off.  Note: Disable to save battery power when not plugged in.
• Turning the device off disables Wi-Fi.  Repeat these steps when you turn the device back on to reestablish Wi-Fi.  The device will save passwords to allow you to connect faster.

If the connection is lost, the hotspot may have simply timed out. Try disabling and then re-enabling Wi-Fi on your smartphone.