Configure VOCOM Mini in infrastructure mode

Configuring a VOCOM Mini in Wi-Fi infrastructure mode means the device connects to an existing Wi-Fi network that your computer is also connected to.

A VOCOM Mini can be configured for infrastructure mode only from access point mode. Instructions to connect the VOCOM Mini in access point mode can be found here.

What you need

  • VOCOM Mini – new or recently reset (for information, see Reset configuration)
  • Windows computer with the VOCOM driver version 4.5.0 or newer installed
  1. OBD connector
  2. VOCOM Mini
  3. Wi-Fi network
  4. Router
  5. Internet access
  6. Internet/Central System
  7. Windows computer

How to configure

  1. Install and open the VOCOM configurator application on your computer.
  2. Connect the VOCOM Mini to the vehicle’s OBD diagnostic connector.
  3. Connect the VOCOM Mini to your computer over Wi-Fi using access point mode.
  4. In the VOCOM Configurator, select your VOCOM device, then go to the Configuration tab > Infrastructure.

5. Select the target Wi-Fi network from the Available Wireless Networks list, or enter the network name (SSID) manually. Make sure your computer is connected to the same Wi-Fi network you want the VOCOM Mini to use.

Note: For security reasons, open networks (no password protection) are not supported for VOCOM configuration.

6. Select the Authentication method that matches your network:

  • EAP-PEAP: Enter the username, password, and CA certificate provided by your IT team for the selected network.
  • Pre-Shared Key (PSK): Enter the Wi-Fi password shared by the network owner/provider.
  • EAP-TLS: Enter the username, CA certificate, and the client certificate provided by your IT team for the selected network.

Note: Regardless of your organization's password criteria, for cybersecurity reasons, VOCOM always expects a password with a minimum of 8 characters.

7. If you selected EAP-PEAP or EAP-TLS, click Load Certificate, then select and load the CA certificate. For more information, see Authentication types in infrastructure mode.

Note: 

  • If you are using a VOCOM II Mini, you must also select an encryption type. Choose WPA, WPA + WPA2, or WPA2, depending on what your network supports.
  • For cybersecurity reasons, VOCOM 2+ Mini supports WPA2 (minimum). Therefore, encryption selection is not available for VOCOM 2+ Tough.
  • The prerequisite to connect a VOCOM 2+ Mini to a network in infrastructure mode is a pure WPA2-encrypted network.

8. Click on the "Activate Unicast" button for the VOCOM device to be discoverable only by your computer. If unicast is not enabled, the VOCOM device can be discovered by any computer on the same network that has the VOCOM Configurator installed. Read more here.

9. Ensure the Hostname and DNS Server values are correct. These fields are automatically retrieved and populated by the Configurator application, but they are network-specific, so it is recommended to verify them.

10. To check the details, you could use the Windows > command prompt > type “ipconfig/all” and get the information.

11. Click the Save icon. You will be prompted to pair the VOCOM with your computer by entering a name to identify the computer. Then click the Restart icon. If you connected the device using the USB/ECTA-12 cable, disconnect it from the computer after the VOCOM has restarted.

12. Your computer is now connected to the VOCOM Mini in infrastructure mode via the selected Wi-Fi network, so you also retain internet access through that network. Confirm that the device is in infrastructure mode by checking the indicators highlighted in red.

13. After the restart, ensure the VOCOM is paired with your computer. If it is not, click Pair to complete the pairing.