Portsdown 4 WiFi

The Portsdown 4 can be configured, from the touchscreen, to use WiFi rather than a wired LAN connection. This feature was introduced in release 202204110.

Limitations

• Remember that WiFi may not be reliable if you are transmitting on 2.4 GHz (QO-100 or terrestrial) or 5.6 GHz.

• WiFi RF pickup may cause interference on the Mic audio input or the audio outputs of the Portsdown.

• It is only possible to configure and save one WiFi connection.

• This dialogue cannot enable connection to hidden networks.

• Be careful if using the Web Control over flaky WiFi. Results could be unpredictable.

• Although possible, it is not recommended to perform Portsdown software updates over WiFi.

Operation

Access the WiFi Configuration Menu from Menu 3.

Reset WiFi

The Reset WiFi button deletes any current WiFi network information and then enables WiFi ready for a new network to be set up.

=Enable WiFi

The Enable WiFi button enables the WiFi functionality. If no netork is configured, it allows networks to be found and configured If a network is already configured, a connection will be attempted.

Disable WiFi

The Disable WiFi button disables the WiFi interface but retains the network configuration information. If the WiFi is disabled, the "List WiFi Networks" and "Set-up WiFi Network" buttons are greyed out.