Wifi in new to me GC600

[Pasper2]

Hi All

Just working out all the functions in the GC I bought a couple of weeks ago, everything seems ok after research and reading the forum. I was going through the manuals and looking through the control panel and I have a wireless router card with passkey etc and its an option in the control panel. I guess this runs off a SIM card and I can see a unit under the passenger seat which I presume is the router but cannot see where a SIM would plug in? Anyone able to give advice on how to activate it, whether its worth it etc. Thanks in advance

 

[Hammer]

the router is under the drivers seat if you have UK vehicle, if you look from the footwell you will see a sim card slot. once you have popped sim in you may need to configure and there are a few posts on here already explaining that part. I use Smarty data sim in mine and just add plan when going away, I like having different network to my phone so when one isn’t working well other normally is and rarely have no connection.

 

[Carryon Cali Camping]

As mentioned by @Hammer I posted a recent thread as I had some technological challenges (mainly user incompetence on my part) when setting my new to me GC WiFi up last weekend! This forum was a great help and got my WiFi up and running. Best of luck

 

[Nobard 33 French]

Hi Pasper2
Here is the 4 G Wifi router under the seat
You can see the location of the SIM card and the Micro SD card

 

[Nobard 33 French]

The router only works when the GC 600 is stopped and the vehicle is not closed!

 

[Pasper2]

Thanks all, its up and running on a Smarty Sim card

 

[Colinduncan1919]

I replaced the expensive VW router with an inexpensive off the shelf router which is far more reliable.
Not impressed with the VW option.


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[Nobard 33 French]

Hi Colinduncan1919
Which model did you choose? (in case of replacement of the original mounted)
No difficulty for connections?

 

[Colinduncan1919]

KUMA 4G Wifi Booster Router Kit -... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08YP4WL1R/?tag=eliteelect-21

Plug and play.
Fitted with Smarty £20 per month unlimited data sim.


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[Nobard 33 French]

Thanks Colinduncan1919

 

[DoupageCoupage]

I recently became an owner of a used (MY23) GrandCali and today I started 4G router for the first time to see if I can configure it as a WiFi repeater. To my surprising, there's no WiFi network being broadcasted as VolkswagenXXXXX that is written on the card that provides router/WiFi details.
I see the green power light is on on the router and I gave it enough time to fully boot after powering it on.
Any ideas?

 

[Jester]

I recently became an owner of a used (MY23) GrandCali and today I started 4G router for the first time to see if I can configure it as a WiFi repeater. To my surprising, there's no WiFi network being broadcasted as VolkswagenXXXXX that is written on the card that provides router/WiFi details.
I see the green power light is on on the router and I gave it enough time to fully boot after powering it on.
Any ideas?

Have you inserted a SIM card .

 

[DoupageCoupage]

Do you have to install a SIM card to connect to have the router start up WiFi even without mobile connectivity?
As mentioned, I was looking to set it up as a repeater.