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ViewSonic: Connecting Your Panel to WiFi

Click on the settings icon.

A blue gear icon with a green center, labeled 'Settings'.

If you have clicked on Settings, proceed to step 2. 

Step 2:

After clicking on Settings, you should now see this on your screen.

A screen displays settings options, including Network & Internet and Wi-Fi.

This is the settings section. The top icon is network & Internet.

On the Network & Internet section, click Wi-Fi. This will bring up the Wi-Fi settings:

A TV screen displays the Wi-Fi settings menu with the status set to 'Off'.

If status is off, as shown above, you cannot add a network. Please make sure status is ON by toggling (touching) the slider switch near the word status:

A screen displays a blue toggle switch in the 'on' position, with the text 'Status: On'.

Make sure status is ON before proceeding to step 3.

Step 3

Click on Add Network.

A screen displays a button labeled 'Add network' on a blue background.

Question: I already see PCS Air in the list of available networks. Do I still need to "Add network"?

Answer: If you want your ViewBoard on Wi-Fi, YES.

Step 4

Once you completed step 3, you now should see the Add Network dialog box and onscreen keyboard.

A TV screen displays a network setup interface with an on-screen keyboard.

 

In the Network Name field, type PCS Air using the onscreen keyboard. The upward pointing arrows function as Shift keys. Leave security as none! Your Add Network box should look like this:

Screenshot of a device's 'Add Network' settings, showing network name and security options.

Question: Does capitalization matter?

Answer: Yes, just like in English class.  PCS Air.

 

Click Save.

 

You should now be connected to PCS Air. If it didn't auto-join, click on PCS Air, and you should see that you are connected.

 

A screen displays 'Available networks' with a connected Wi-Fi network.

If you can't find settings, disconnect your computer from any cables to the board. Look for the menu on either side. Here is a picture of that menu pop out icon on the right side:

The menu (looks like a triangle)

A blue triangle play button on a white rounded rectangle.

When you click on that menu pop out icon, the menu pops out.

A blue house icon with a green square window on a white background.

The Settings icon should be on that bar (if you see it, click it and proceed to Step 2, below). Otherwise, click on the Home button, which looks like a house.

Now you should see the gear icon for settings on the screen.

If you still don't see the gear icon, in the middle of your screen there should be an assortment of icons, so scroll down in that box until you see the settings icon that looks like a gear.

A screen displays various app icons, including folders, whiteboard, and display options.