How to connect the NavVis M6 or VLX to a WiFi network

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Introduction

If you want to check for updates or need remote support from NavVis support team, you can connect to a nearby WiFi network with your NavVis device.

Note: you can use you mobile phone hotspot if no WiFi available.

Go to Settings (gear icon in the upper right corner).
Scroll down until you see {} Expert mode and tap on it.
From the options that appeared choose Windowed and the Mapping UI will switch from full screen preview to a usual Ubuntu system.
On the gray taskbar on the top of the screen, tap on the right corner to get a drop down menu with connectivity options.
Tap on the WiFi icon (second from the bottom) and click on "Select Network". Choose your WiFi network and enter password if needed.
You are now connected to internet. To switch back to mappings, click on the Fullscreen option.

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