WiFi

[2019silverado]

1) Is the wifi in the truck suppose to connect to my home wifi when I park it in the garage? 

2) If so, will it stay connected indefinitely?

3) If so, how can I tell that it's connected?

 

Thanks!

Edited December 2, 2018 by 2019silverado
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[Gunslinger354]

No the wifi is in the truck, basically your truck has its own internet (that you subscribe to) 

[bowtie2007]

I didn't pay for the hotspot so i connected mine to my home wifi for software updates. I'm not sure how long it connects each time. You can check by going into the wifi options.

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[G1Eagle]

I don’t think it connects automatically. I always manually select my home WiFi. I’m not real patient so it’s possible I haven’t waited long enough for it to connect on its own. 

[steve841]

It does Connect automatically. Assuming the signal is decent.

Edited December 3, 2018 by steve841

[2019silverado]

Ok thanks, I'll try some things today and see what I come up with.

[RAYS B4U]

I pull into my parking spot in my driveway and it automatically connects to my WiFi. The other day as soon as I put it in park it said there was an update available so I installed it. I didn't subscribe to the built-in Wi-Fi hot-spot once the free trial expired, if I'm away from home and for some reason I need to have the truck connected to the internet I just use my cell phone as a hot-spot and connect to it.

[2019silverado]

Ok so how do you know it's connected to your WiFi? Is there a wireless icon somewhere I'm missing?

[steve841]

Go to the settings area and you'll find wifi menus ... it's in there.

 

There is an assumption that you've already setup wifi (as in entered a password for your network).

[2019silverado]

2 hours ago, steve841 said:

There is an assumption that you've already setup wifi (as in entered a password for your network).

Yes, I have done this.  Yesterday when I parked in the garage I had to manually choose the house wifi and connected to it that way.  Just wondering if it's supposed to connect automatically.  Under "wifi networks", I have selected "connect to this network first" selected.

[GeneJock]

It can also store multiple networks. At home ours connects to either the house or our motorhome and at my warehouse, connects to our network there. I have not connected it to the Little Caesar's Arena network that way I don't accidentally download an update and I can't start the truck. ;) 

[cltsig]

Other than updating the entertainment system, what is the point of this WiFi connection? Does it update the vehicle systems much like a Tesla?


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[steve841]

1 hour ago, cltsig said:

Other than updating the entertainment system, what is the point of this WiFi connection? Does it update the vehicle systems much like a Tesla?


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I dont believe so ...  Tesla is so far ahead in this arena.

 

GM has update after update .... spend a day at the dealer. And most dont want to be bothered unless you can specifically identify a problem.  Irritating as hell.