Configuring the Wi-Fi Zone Tethering

On the Wireless Settings tab , go to the WI-FI ZONE TETHERING properties. To configure the Wi-Fi zone tethering, the Wi-Fi zone tethering needs to be set to On, this will open up the WI-FI ZONE TETHERING properties for further configuration.

Status

Hover the mouse over the green, yellow, or red indicator, to see the status descriptions.

  • Green - Wi-Fi zone tethering is turned on, the wireless settings are password protected, and the Wi-Fi state is enabled.

  • Yellow - Wi-Fi zone tethering is turned on but Wi-Fi state is disabled. This status has higher priority than the yellow status below.

  • Yellow - Wi-Fi zone tethering is turned on but the wireless settings are not password protected. This status has lower priority than the yellow status above.

  • Red - Wi-Fi zone tethering is turned off.

Power on Limit

  • The number of hours the tool may be powered on before it is locked, when the tool is not connected to the Wi-Fi zone.

Power Cycles Limit

  • The number of times the tool may be powered on before it is locked, when the tool is not connected to the Wi-Fi zone.

Password

  • The Wireless settings tab is password protected when Wi-Fi zone tethering is enabled and a password is turned on. The Wireless settings tab will be locked the next time the tool is connected.