WiFi Hotspot

thanatosbruce000 · 06-21-2022, 11:18 AM

I think I may have deduced the answer to this question already but is it true to say that it is not possible to activate an internet capable WiFi hotspot in the G42 (In the US at least)?
I found the following instructions but they do not appear applicable as my car does not have the "Internet Connection WiFi Required" checkbox that is shown in this document, only the "Bluetooth" and "WiFi" checkboxes.
https://www.bmwusa.com/content/dam/b...iFiHotspot.pdf

ryo- · 06-21-2022, 12:22 PM

I believe the wifi hotspot was not an option on our cars due to a supply issue. someone correct me if I'm wrong tho.

allfitat55 · 06-21-2022, 12:44 PM

Aus models dont get Hotspot but uses Wifi to connect to Android Auto

thanatosbruce000 · 06-21-2022, 12:50 PM

I just noticed that the BMW PDF references option 6WD being required to use the hotspot, this option is not listed on my build sheet.

I guess I am a little surprised. The car seems to have all of the necessary hardware components. It has a WiFi radio used by CarPlay/AA and which I can see and connect to with my phone separate from CarPlay (just no Internet connectivity). The car must also have some sort of cellular connectivity used by the Connected Drive functionality (including Spotify music) yet no option for an Internet connected WiFi hotspot.

Oh well. I suppose these days something like this is a pretty low priority use case since everyone has cell phones with personal hotspots.

I just wanted to connect a WiFi enabled radar detector and WiFi tablet running Highway Radar to a car hosted WiFi. Attaching them to my iPhone hotspot is "problematic" due to iOS always wanting to turn off hotspot and needing to reconnect every time I get in the car.

Will need to rethink plans.

ryo- · 06-21-2022, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by thanatosbruce000

I just wanted to connect a WiFi enabled radar detector and WiFi tablet running Highway Radar to a car hosted WiFi. Attaching them to my iPhone hotspot is "problematic" due to iOS always wanting to turn off hotspot and needing to reconnect every time I get in the car.

Will need to rethink plans.

even tho this is kinda off-topic, but can you elaborate on the wifi radar detector/highway radar part? is it similar to Waze for the detector and highway radar?

viewlessfrog · 06-22-2022, 03:26 AM

My bmw app detects the wifi hotspot in my car but being overseas with a US spec car I can't activate any of that. With that said from what I understood while doing some reading is the car takes your phones data to create a wifi hotspot.

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thanatosbruce000 Enlisted Member 30 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2022 M240i Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Salt Lake City iTrader: (0)	WiFi Hotspot I think I may have deduced the answer to this question already but is it true to say that it is not possible to activate an internet capable WiFi hotspot in the G42 (In the US at least)? I found the following instructions but they do not appear applicable as my car does not have the "Internet Connection WiFi Required" checkbox that is shown in this document, only the "Bluetooth" and "WiFi" checkboxes. https://www.bmwusa.com/content/dam/b...iFiHotspot.pdf
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ryo- First Lieutenant 251 Rep 355 Posts Drives: '22 MWM M240i Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Central California iTrader: (0)	I believe the wifi hotspot was not an option on our cars due to a supply issue. someone correct me if I'm wrong tho.
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allfitat55 Private First Class 121 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2022 M240i Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Canberra Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M240i [0.00]	Aus models dont get Hotspot but uses Wifi to connect to Android Auto
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thanatosbruce000 Enlisted Member 30 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2022 M240i Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Salt Lake City iTrader: (0)	I just noticed that the BMW PDF references option 6WD being required to use the hotspot, this option is not listed on my build sheet. I guess I am a little surprised. The car seems to have all of the necessary hardware components. It has a WiFi radio used by CarPlay/AA and which I can see and connect to with my phone separate from CarPlay (just no Internet connectivity). The car must also have some sort of cellular connectivity used by the Connected Drive functionality (including Spotify music) yet no option for an Internet connected WiFi hotspot. Oh well. I suppose these days something like this is a pretty low priority use case since everyone has cell phones with personal hotspots. I just wanted to connect a WiFi enabled radar detector and WiFi tablet running Highway Radar to a car hosted WiFi. Attaching them to my iPhone hotspot is "problematic" due to iOS always wanting to turn off hotspot and needing to reconnect every time I get in the car. Will need to rethink plans.
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viewlessfrog New Member 12 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW M240ix Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	My bmw app detects the wifi hotspot in my car but being overseas with a US spec car I can't activate any of that. With that said from what I understood while doing some reading is the car takes your phones data to create a wifi hotspot.
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