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Connecting Somnox 2 to Wi-Fi

For a software update, you will need to connect your Somnox 2 with Wi-Fi. This article explains how you can do this.

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Written by Team Somnox
Updated over a month ago

If there is a new software update available for Somnox 2, we recommend that you perform this update. Whenever you update Somnox 2, a Wi-Fi connection is needed between Somnox 2 and your phone. In this article, you will learn how you can set up a Wi-Fi connection.

How do you know if Somnox 2 is connected to Wi-Fi?

Within the Somnox App you can easily see if your Somnox 2 is connected with Wi-Fi:

  1. Connect your Somnox 2 to the Somnox App.

  2. Go to 'Status and account' by clicking on the top status bar.

  3. Scroll down to the section 'Wi-Fi'.

  4. When Somnox 2 is connected to Wi-Fi it will indicate with 'Connected'. If that's not the case it will say 'Not connected'.

How do you connect Somnox 2 with Wi-Fi?

iOS

Follow the steps below to connect your Somnox 2 over Wi-Fi. Good to know: Somnox 2 can only connect to 2,4 GHz WiFi networks.

  1. Connect your Somnox 2 to the Somnox App.

  2. Go to 'Status and account' by clicking on the top status bar.

  3. Scroll down to the section 'Wi-Fi'. Click on this section to open the Wi-Fi menu.

  4. Tap on the button 'Setup Wi-Fi'.

  5. Fill in the name of your Wi-Fi network. The app will ask you to grant location permission once.

    1. When you allow this, the app will automatically fill in the WiFi name of the network your mobile device is currently connected to.

    2. When you don't allow this, you will need to fill in the WiFi network name yourself.

  6. Fill in the password of your WiFi network.

  7. Now press 'Send to Somnox'. Your Somnox will try to connect to your WiFi network. As soon as it succeeds, you will be informed within the app.

Android

Follow the steps below to connect your Somnox 2 over Wi-Fi.

  1. Connect your Somnox 2 to the Somnox App.

  2. Go to 'Status and account' by clicking on the top status bar.

  3. Scroll down to the section 'Wi-Fi'. Click on this section to open the Wi-Fi menu.

  4. Tap on the button 'Setup Wi-Fi'.

  5. The Somnox App will automatically search for available WiFi networks. In order for the app to do this you will need to provide the location permission.

  6. As soon as the app found any available WiFi networks it will display them in a list.

  7. Tap on your WiFi network and fill in your WiFi password.

  8. Now press 'Send to Somnox'. Your Somnox will try to connect to your WiFi network. As soon as it succeeds, you will be informed within the app.

Once the Wi-Fi connection is set up and a software update is available, you can perform the software update. You can read how this works via the button below.

Software update of Somnox 2

Where can you find your Wi-Fi password?

To set up a Wi-Fi connection, you will need the name and password of your Wi-Fi network. You can find the name and password of your Wi-Fi network on the back of your router. The password on your router is mostly called Key or Password.

How do you know whether you are connected with a 2.4 GHz or a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network?

The simplest way to check this is by going to your Wi-Fi settings on your phone and searching for available Wi-Fi networks.

One Wi-Fi network

If you only have one Wi-Fi network at home, you probably only have a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. You can select this Wi-Fi network if the Somnox app asks for setting up a Wi-Fi connection.

Two Wi-Fi networks

If you have two Wi-Fi networks but just one router, you probably have both a 2.4 GHz network and a 5 GHz network.

If you have two Wi-Fi networks, the name of your Wi-Fi network should indicate which one is which.

  • If the Wi-Fi network contains 2.4G, 24G, 24, 2, or nothing extra, it is probably a 2.4 GHz network. For example:

    • NameOfYourRouter_2.4G_Wifi

    • YourWifi_24G

    • YourNetwork2

    • HomeNetwork

  • If the Wi-Fi network contains 5.0G, 5G, or 5, it is probably a 5 GHz network. For example:

    • NameOfYourRouter_5.0G_Wifi

    • YourWifi_5G

    • YourNetwork5

I cannot see in the name of the Wi-Fi network whether it is a 2.4 GHz network or a 5 GHz network. What should I do?

If you only have one Wi-Fi network at home, it is probably a 2.4 GHz network. Are you still experiencing trouble setting up a Wi-Fi connection with Somnox 2? With an Android phone, you can see in the Wi-Fi settings of your phone which frequency your Wi-Fi network uses. With an iPhone, you cannot, unfortunately, see this. You will have to contact your Internet provider and ask for help.

Don't have a 2.4GHz network?

If you don't have access to a 2.4GHz network, you can temporarily create a mobile wifi hotspot from your PC or different mobile device. In most cases you can set the hotspot to 2.4GHz.

Click on the links below to find out how you can setup a hotspot on your PC:

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