Configuring the display’s network settings

Use the procedures in this section to update network settings after turning on the display. This section describes:

  • Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

  • Configuring network proxy settings for a Wi‑Fi network

  • Installing a digital network certificate for a Wi‑Fi network

  • Connecting to an Ethernet network

  • Configuring a wireless hotspot

  • Connecting the display to a wireless hotspot

  • Adding a VPN connection

Note 

When the display is connected to a network using Wi‑Fi its Ethernet connection will be turned off (and vice versa).

To connect to a Wi-Fi network

  1. On the Home screen, click the Wi-Fi iconMenu in the top‑right corner.

    OR

    On the Home screen, click the Apps icon and then tap the Settings iconNetworkWi-Fi.

  2. Turn the Wi-Fi switch on.

  3. Select a wireless network.

    If the Wi‑Fi network is not password protected, the display connects to the network.

    OR

    If the network requires a password, enter the Wi‑Fi password and tap Connect. Options are also available for adding a certificate and accessing the advanced setting to configure Proxy and IP Settings.

Notes 

  • Click the Add Network icon to add a network manually.

  • Click the More menu items icon ••• to access Wi‑Fi preferences and see your MAC address, IP address, and install certificates.

To configure network proxy settings for a secured Wi-Fi network

To improve security and privacy, or to meet company policy, you can configure a secured network proxy for your Wi‑Fi network.

  1. On the Home screen, tap the Apps icon and then click the Settings iconNetworkWi-Fi.

  2. Toggle the Wi-Fi switch to on and tap a secured network.

  3. Choose a Security option.

  4. Type your network credentials (including a network password).

  5. Ensure Advanced settings is selected.

  6. Select options as required from the Proxy and IP Settings drop-down lists.

  7. Click Connect to save the settings.

To install a digital network certificate for a Wi-Fi network

To improve security and provide assurance of network authentication, you can install an SSL (secure sockets layer) certificate in the display.

  1. On the Home screen, tap the Apps icon and then click the Settings iconNetworkWi-Fi.

  2. Plug the USB drive that contains the SSL certificate into a USB port on the display.

  3. Click the More menu items icon •••Wi-Fi preferencesInstall certificates.

  4. Browse to the certificate on the USB drive.

  5. Select the certificate. The Name the certificate dialog opens.

  6. Change the name of the certificate (optional), and remember the name.

  7. Under Credential use, select Wi-Fi.

When you join Wi-Fi networks that require a certificate, you will have the option to select the installed certificate.

To connect to an Ethernet network

  1. Connect an Ethernet cable to either of the RJ45 jacks on the display.

  2. On the Home screen, click the Ethernet iconMenu in the top-right corner.

    OR

    On the Home screen, click the Apps icon and then click the Settings iconNetworkEthernet.

  3. Toggle the Ethernet switch to on.

  4. To obtain an IP address automatically, turn the Obtain IP address automatically (DHCP) switch on.

    OR

    Click IP Address and fill out the static network configuration options as necessary.

To configure a wireless hotspot

Notes 

  • The wireless hotspot feature is available when the display is connected to the network with an Ethernet connection.

  • When the wireless hotspot is enabled, the display’s Wi‑Fi connection is disabled.

  1. On the Home screen, click the Apps icon and then click the Settings iconNetworkHotspot.

  2. Toggle the Hotspot switch to on.

  3. You can use the default Hotspot name and password or click the fields and enter your own.

  4. Optionally, click the Security drop-down list and select a method of encryption.

  5. If you selected Encryption, type a password in the Password text box. This password is required when users connect their devices to the wireless hotspot.

  6. Select a bandwidth frequency (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz).

  7. Click Save.

To connect to the display’s wireless hotspot

  1. On a computer or mobile device, view the list of available Wi‑Fi networks and select the display’s wireless hotspot.

  2. Type the password for the display’s wireless hotspot.

  3. Connect to the display’s wireless hotspot.

To add a VPN connection

  1. On the Home screen, click the Apps icon and then click the Settings iconNetworkVPN.

  2. Tap Add VPN.

  3. Complete the following steps:

    • Type the name of the VPN in the Name text box.

    • Select a type of VPN from the Type drop-down menu.

    • Type the server address in the Server address text box.

    • You can select the PPP encryption(MPPE) checkbox to enable Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption (MPPE).

    • Type a user name and password.

  4. Click Save.

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