DStv Explora Wifi Connector Manual

using the DStv WiFi Connector (manual setup)
These are the steps for the MANUAL setup
••Automatic setup (if your router has a WPS button)
Manual setup (if your router does not have a WPS button, or if you are unable to set it up using the automatic setup)
There are two options:
If you want to connect your DStv Explora to your router in your home, it’s best to use the DStv WiFi Connector if your router’s in another room or when you don’t want to run cables. WiFi signal must be available in the room your DStv Explora is in.Connecting your DStv Explora to the internet
Step 1
Using the supplied Ethernet cable, insert the one end into the Ethernet port on your computer.Now insert the other end into the Ethernet port on the back of the DStv WiFi Connector.
Place your computer close to your router.Turn WiFi off on your computer.
Using the supplied power cable, connect one end into the USB port on your computer and the other end into the power input on the back of the DStv WiFi Connector.
DStv WIFI Connector (Back)
DStv WIFI Connector (Back)
PC (Side / Back)PC (Side / Back)
"WLAN" - network could not be found - your DStv WiFi Connector may be too far from your router or your router may be off. Please move the DStv WiFi Connector closer to your router and ensure that the router is switched on."Wrong password" - you entered the wrong WLAN password. Please enter the correct password and try again.
Select your router from the list, enter your wireless password and click on “Connect ”.Step 3
Disconnect the DStv WiFi Connector from your computer.
Step 4
TROUBLESHOOTING
• •
Select your wireless network from the list
by clicking on the network name (SSID)
UNIVERSITY
MY OFFICE JAMES HOME MY HOME MYHOME
Wireless Password:
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Show Password
Connect
Step 5
Using the supplied Ethernet cable, insert the one end into the green Ethernet port on the back of the DStv Explora . Now insert the other end into the Ethernet port on the back of the DStv WiFi Connector.
DStv Explora (Back)
DStv WIFI Connector (Back)
Open the web browser on your computer and type http://dstvwi .local/ into the address bar.
Step 2
dstvwi .local/
dstvwi .local/
Step 6
Wait two minutes.
The Wireless LED on the front of the DStv WiFi Connector should light up (solid white ) once an internet connection
has been established.
If the Wireless LED on the front of the DStv WiFi Connector is solid amber, the internet connection is weak. T o x this, move the
DStv WiFi Connector closer to the router and try again.
TROUBLESHOOTING •
Step 5 (cont.)
The Power LED on the front of the DStv WiFi connector should light up (solid amber ) and then change to solid white , con rming the DStv WiFi Connector has power.
POWER
WIRELESS
WPS
Using the supplied power cable, connect one end into the USB port on the back of the DStv Explora and the other end into the power input on the back of the DStv WiFi Connector.
DStv Explora (Back)
DStv WIFI Connector (Back)POWER WIRELESS
WPS
The default setting for all Connected
Services on your DStv Explora is set to “Off”. Y ou can manually select which of the services you want enabled.
Step 8
Press the blue DStv button.Select “Settings ”.
Select “User Preferences ”.Select “Connected Services ”.
Y
ou can then set each of the Connected Services “On ” or “Off ” individually.Press BACK to save your setting.
Central
Select OK
Return BACK
Settings
User Preferences Parental Control System Settings Satellite Settings
General Video & Audio Recording
Channel Groups Connected Services
Central
Connected Services Remote Recordings DStv Catch Up Plus
Remote Recording allows you to schedule recordings via our TV Guides when you’re away from home.Visit
/GetConnected for more info, including steps on how to connect your DStv
Explora to the internet. Terms & Condition apply.
Select OK
Return BACK
Off Off
Step 7
Y ou can now check the connectivity on your DStv Explora.
Press HELP on the remote.Select “Tools ”.
Select “Connectivity Checker ” and press OK.
Central
Help
Contact Us Mail Messages General Information Tools
Connectivity Checker
Select OK
Return BACK
Central
Help
Contact Us Mail Messages General Information
Tools
Select OK Return BACK
Connectivity Checker
Router connection successful
Internet connection successful Just Added
Watch Now
Return BACK。