CREATING A VEHICLE WI-FI
HOTSPOT - VEHICLES
WITHOUT: SYNC
Use your FordPass app to create and
change the name and password of your
Wi-Fi hotspot. Visit your regional website
for more information on the FordPass app.
Make sure your FordPass account is
connected to the Connectivity Device. See
Connecting FordPass to the Modem
Note:
The Wi-Fi Hotspot may be defaulted
to off. If so you will need to switch it on using
the FordPass app.
Connecting a Device to the Wi-Fi
Hotspot
1.
On your device, turn on Wi-Fi and select
the hotspot from the list of available
Wi-Fi networks.
2. When prompted, enter the password.
Purchasing a Data Plan
1.
Connect a device to the hotspot.
Note:
The vehicle network carrier ’s portal
opens on your device.
2. If the portal does not open on your
device, open a website and it redirects
to the vehicle network carrier ’s portal.
Note:
Secure websites do not redirect.
Note:
If you have an active plan, the system
does not redirect to the vehicle network
carrier ’s portal when you connect a device.
Visit the vehicle network carrier ’s website
to purchase more data.
Note:
If data usage information is available
in the vehicle hotspot menu, it is
approximate.
Note:
If you carry out a master reset, the
system does not remove your vehicle from
your vehicle network carrier ’s account. To
remove your vehicle from the account,
contact your vehicle network carrier.
Note:
The vehicle network carrier provides
Vehicle Hotspot services, subject to your
vehicle network carrier agreement, coverage
and availability.
CREATING A VEHICLE WI-FI
HOTSPOT
You can create a Wi-Fi hotspot in your
vehicle and allow devices to connect to it
for access to the Internet.
1.
Select
Settings
.
2. Select
FordPass Connect
.
3. Select
Vehicle Hotspot
.
Note:
The vehicle hotspot default setting
is on.
4. Select
Settings
.
5. Select
Edit
.
6. Select
Wi-Fi Visibility
.
Note:
The Wi-Fi Visibility default setting is
on.
Finding the Wi-Fi Hotspot Name
and Password
1.
Select
Settings
.
2. Select
FordPass Connect
.
3. Select
Vehicle Hotspot
.
4. Select
Settings
.
Note:
The SSID is the hotspot name.
5. Select
View Password
.
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Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot
Connecting a Device to the Wi-Fi
Hotspot
1.
On your device, turn on Wi-Fi and select
the hotspot from the list of available
Wi-Fi networks.
2. When prompted, enter the password.
Purchasing a Data Plan
1.
Connect a device to the hotspot.
Note:
The vehicle network carrier ’s portal
opens on your device.
2. If the portal does not open on your
device, open a website and it redirects
to the vehicle network carrier ’s portal.
Note:
Secure websites do not redirect.
Note:
If you have an active plan, the system
does not redirect to the vehicle network
carrier ’s portal when you connect a device.
Visit the vehicle network carrier ’s website
to purchase more data.
Note:
If data usage information is available
in the vehicle hotspot menu, it is
approximate.
Note:
If you carry out a master reset, the
system does not remove your vehicle from
your vehicle network carrier ’s account. To
remove your vehicle from the account,
contact your vehicle network carrier.
Note:
The vehicle network carrier provides
Vehicle Hotspot services, subject to your
vehicle network carrier agreement, coverage
and availability.
CHANGING THE VEHICLE WI-
FI HOTSPOT NAME OR
PASSWORD
1.
Select
Settings
.
2. Select
FordPass Connect
.
3. Select
Vehicle Hotspot
.
4. Select
Settings
.
5. Select
Edit
.
6. Select
Change SSID Name
.
7.
Enter your required SSID.
8. Select
Done
.
9. Select
Change Password
.
10.
Enter your required password.
11.
Select
Done
.
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