Setting up Wi-Fi on MyFord Touch
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2012
- An overview on how to set up a Wi-Fi zone in your Ford vehicle equipped with MyFord Touch. When using your 4G smartphone and/or a USB air card, you can follow these instructions to set up a Wi-Fi zone inside your Ford which can handle four additional laptops, iPod touch devices or tablets. Especially good for parents who allow their teenagers to access Facebook or the internet on monitored Wi-Fi zones. See your MyFord Touch section in your Owner's Manual for additional details or contact your local Ford dealership for assistance.
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My router came with a 20 value passphrase. the MyFord Touch is only allowing a 10 value security key. How can I change from security key to passphrase?
Well,yes some Ford vehicles will have additional ports - these are intended for plugging audio, such as a mp3 player, to be accessed through the Aux setting. It dies not allow importing video or your phone screen.
Can you advise which 4G internet sticks are actually compatible with the Ford system? I cannot find a list of compatible devices anywhere. In my internet research, I found several cases of sticks that did not work. In most cases, the user received the message "Sync cannot recognize the inserted usb device." I would like to purchase a stick with service from one of the providers (ATT, Verizon, etc.). I am driving a 2013 Explorer Limited, while my wife drives a 2014 Edge Limited. Thanks.
Thank you, I am now connected for the first time
Now to try and connect another device to the hotspot…
Excellent tutorial.... except: The biggest issue right now is there is no list as to which USB devices are actually compatible with the MyFord Touch system. Of all the available devices on the market, I have only heard of a few that are actually compatible. I discovered this AFTER spending well over $100 on a device.
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Is there a way to switch to registered Ford Edge model 2011 to 2014 model Sony told
Kindly inform me and thank you
I'm sorry you have to call Sync a scam... it actually predates the iPhone... it's a complex system that has to work with dozens of different devices. if you want to call a scam, why not pick on Chevy... you have to get a monthly contract to have cellphone access in their vehicles just to access wi-fi... Ford wasn't trying to get to the internet, they were looking to offer a way to share the main cellphone's tether with wi-fi devices that might be in the car... so drive safe.
wow, what a BS, I guess u work for Ford
I actually find this feature useful the kids can connect with out sharing the password with all the kids
Why use this when my iPhone 6 has hotspot capability. Now if Sync had it's own data source to provide for the in vehicle hotspot, now that would be the deal.
I park in the back of Walmart and I can use the WiFi with my tablet for free I just got my dad's ford Taurus for my birthday! Just wanted to share😁😁😁
Bro this sync system was released I 2012, not 2017
@@agarcia4271phones had hotspots in 2012.
why is the keyboard locked on my ford focus system... when I try to enter a password the keyboard is half white and I cannot use it?
same problem with me, i just want to update my sync in the hopes it will stop dropping my bluetooth connection from my phone
Same
Why would I give internet connection throw sync if already have WIFI or USB or phone have tethering feature !!
Good question. Here's one reason: As a parent, maybe you want to allow your kids in the backseat to access the internet for games or movies while on a long drive (and they didn't have access to the internet unless it was through Wi-Fi).
I have a 2015 F150 Lariat. fully loaded, latest and greatest features and syncmyride still has no list or answers as to what USB mobile devices are compatible. I am very disappointed. I will tell my tech friends to look at GM models with built in wifi....
Nope and ford was no help
Ben's comments was on USB devices... I primarily use stored mP4a and mP3 music stored on. Clean USB flash drive. Most independent USB devices have their "agendas" (such as an .exe file or some sort of advertising). Those functions (albeit nice for some) really isn't the focus of the Sync system.
Hey Vincent Great tutorial! This is the first helpful thing I've found. I've noticed when I connect my device via Bluetooth and go to turn on PAN that it is grayed out and I cannot select it.
Was also wondering if you know if there is a way to get an audio file index through bluetooth stereo as you can do in the USB media player.
Thanks for all your help
Also was wondering! My 2013 flex came with everything but the GPS is there a way to get a GPS app on my ford touch without purchasing a new console system?
Aaron Bowman The Sync system (when using the Media Source as Bluetooth) does not have enough bandwidth to give the user the feedback of song title, artist name and so on. When you select USB as the Media Source and have that information accessed by plugging your phone into the vehicle' USB port, or if you had the appropriate digital audio files saved on an USB flash drive (plugged into the vehicle's USB port, then you could get the audio files indexed and voice-accessible.
Aaron Bowman Sorry, there isn't a pretty way to "Upgrade" to SD-card based mapsets for the navigation. You can subscribe to Sync Services (see support.ford.com for more details) and get voice-activated turn-by-turn navigation. Of course, many smartphones have access to any number of Apps that have GPS navigation, but Sync was not designed to allow the random "playback" through the vehicle sound system. Nor would the Sync System display the smartphone-driven map view onto the MyFord Touch screen. There's too much proprietary phone protocol blocking that access.
Yeah I ended up doing the flash drive
Why do this when I can just turn my phone teathering on?
where do u get a usb at
I'm not sure I understand the question... if you have a MyFord Touch system (or a MyFord), you will have a USB port in your console. You won't need a USB thumb drive to create the Wi-Fi. You will need to have a bluetooth phone.
Why would I set up my phone as a hotspot so I could share the connection through the vehicle? Why wouldn't I just use the phone hotspot? I don't understand the benefit.
Good question... I would saw that some parents may want to "extend" their 4G phone hotspot by setting up Wi-Fi in the vehicle on long trips so passengers could use pads, laptops or iPod Touches to access the internet. And yes, you could also use your phone...
Vincent Hennigan It's still redundant. The phone is a hotspot, no need for the vehicle to turn my hotspot into a hotspot. I can see the value of the USB Internet stick sharing, though. Although I find it more useful to take the SIM card from a USB Internet stick and put it in an old phone and use it as a hotspot. Ideally you could link the vehicle to your hotspot and then load apps like GPS or Songza or an email client.
As I was saying, you're right! Occasionally I'll run into a driver that needs to create a hot-spot in a vehicle for someone to use a Wi-Fi for internet access for a laptop or pad. They may need to be able to take/make calls while driving a distance while someone else needs to check e-mails, etc. I'd say that's a pretty rare occurrence.
For creating an ad-hoc connection between machines inside the vehicle, or to share an internet connection when you DONT have a phone but do have a stick.
I, for one, was very impressed by the features described in this video!
linclmsilva you may never receive this or answer but I have to ask. What sticks? I can’t find a compatibility list anywhere and I’ve tried 3 and the car doesn’t recognise any of them. Even ford when I called them don’t seem to know.
On my 2011 Ford Edge when trying to connect to a wifi hotspot, the security field will not accept more than 10 characters. Therefore I can not connect. Is there a way to enter more than 10 characters?
Be sure you gave updated your MyFord Touch software to version 3.6.2... I believe this will allow for more characters.
+Vincent Hennigan how can you update if you cant access the internet (wifi)
It's free to open an account and register your vehicle at support.ford.com The site will let you know what software version you should have and give you instructions on how to download to a USB flash drive. That drive can be downloaded into your vehicle (they give instructions). However, you would have to access the internet via desktop or laptop to get to that site.
+Vincent Hennigan I saw that on a Ford RUclips video also. I was hoping to not have to keep the vehicle running for over an hour. I just bought a 2013 used/certified Edge so hopefully it will be up to date. How much do the updates actually change the system and it possible to go from sync2 to sync3. also how can you find d out if the navigation is up to date?
The updates substantially change the operating system (and the overall graphics and usability). Yes, a download usually takes about a half-hour. And, with the update to 3.7.1 I believe you would have to go up to the A-4 Nav card. The cost of a Nav card if not a warranted item. They can be pricey at full retail (more than $150.00) but you can usually find them on E-Bay for less. Your support.ford.com website should show the Nav card you should be using with the appropriate Sync upgrade.
What are the benefits of connecting your car to a hotspot?
Mostly being able to tether your phone to other users - maybe your kids that want to watch RUclips or streaming video in the back seat who want to watch a movie on an I-pad or tablet with wi-fi (but pulling the data from your phone).
@@HFord57 I see... So it's not wildly beneficial...
@@baricade47 The evolution snd universal acceptance of the smartphone has changed the whole in-vehicle communications market.
So why go through car,why not just tether kids iPads of my phone?
So weird my keyboard wont let me use letters
My dad says the wifi runs off the data is that true
The Sync tethers your phone to the dashboard to allows for Wi-Fi access. his really doesn't affect people with unlimited data on their phones. But it will if you have to pay for data overages...
@@HFord57
Why connect through the vehicle when you can just use the phone "Hot Spot"
man when im trying to typeing password i cant type charachtars only numbers why?
You may want to register your Sync system and your vehicle at support.ford.com I believe their was a software update for the MyFord Touch system that corrected that...
Mine does the same thing
how can i connect my phone through the vga cable
+ryan redfield I'm sorry, but the Sync system does not have any connection except through Bluetooth and/or USB cable. I'm not sure if there is a VGA to USB cable connector available.
Vincent Hennigan But there is in the car watch the video 😉 there is "audio video" jacks beside usb ports also can i cast my phone to the car screen
+ryan redfield boy thats RCA not VGA smh xD and yes it works
Assasinpiggles your right haha so how can i connect my phone, i mean clearly i know how to connect my phone but i did connect my samsung galaxy s4 but it didnt work like nothing pop up
ryan redfield S3 and above do not support video out through the 3mm headphone jack
Would this meen that I could watch RUclips wherever I am
+FCGaming I think that Ford has a safety feature in place that prevents video or streaming video feeds to played/watched while a vehicle in in gear and going faster than five miles an hour. It's meant to be watched when a vehicle is in park.
@@HFord57 not for me!
Sometimes the best thing to do is to contact Ford customer service at 800-392-3673, or try your local Ford dealer's Service Department.
thank you.
This is redundant when my cell phone can create a hotspot...
Chad Scott that uses data this is free
@@finncampeau4922 Can you elaborate on this?
Tyler what part. You have to pay for cellular data for you phone witch you would need to use a hot spot. This have navigation built in and you don’t have to pay for data
Finn Campeau ? From my understanding it’s simply a connection to your phones existing service that further tethers to other devices. The car doesn’t have data that you are using, it’s all your phone’s isn’t it?
Visit this website for more information:
support.ford.com/sync-technology/device-compatibility-sync-myford-touch
Or call Sync's customer service:
800-392-3673
thx Vincent I needed that info. I'm looking to install 6 speed manual trans for ford focus st Trans, and Sync 3 upgrade. I have a huge build planned about 10000 in aftermarket parts. Anyone can u help me get sync 3 installed and find a wrecked 2016 with an intact center console.
THis makes no sense. The sync has no capabilities to access the internet. My hot spot can be accessed by anyone in the car without sync. Another scam to think you have something you don't
LIttle late to this thread but I do agree with this comment. Why not just connect my laptop directly to hot spot (or, mobile app being used as Hot Spot).
iPhone is a pile of lock down muck. get a galaxy s4 or s5 rooted.....then have fun. Wouldn't even bother commenting on sync2 when you have an iPhone...pmsl.