Chrysler wiTech MicroPod 2 Using the microPOD Setup Utility

Chrysler wiTech MicroPod 2 Using the microPOD Setup Utility

NOTE: Please make sure that your computer is connected to the internet and the microPOD is connected to the computer via USB before starting this process. This application will help you configure your microPOD for wiTECH 2.0.

Step 1
Start microPOD Setup Utility by clicking the icon on the desktop:

If the microPOD Setup Utility that is installed is out of date, you will be forced to update to the newer version of the application.

Step 2

Please make sure your microPOD is connected to the PC via USB.

Step 2a

If you see the following screen you may not be connected to the internet, or have a firewall that blocks 1 or more of these websites.

Select “Continue” on the next screen for wiTECH 2.0 Device Setup and Configuration.

NOTE: If you only want to configure the wireless setting on a microPod device to use with wiTECH 2.0, click “Wireless Configuration” and follow instructions.

Select “Continue” on the next screen to begin attempting to connect to the microPOD device.

Step 3

Once your microPOD II is recognized by the utility, select “Continue” to proceed with the configuration.

NOTE: microPODs with a serial number beginning with “WFP” should NOT be used with this utility.

Step 3a

If the utility does not find the microPOD device, please assure that the microPOD is connected via USB and click “Refresh”.

Step 5

The following screen will appear for up to 15 minutes while the microPOD device is being configured.

Step 6

The following screen will appear when the utility completed the configuration of microPOD for wiTECH 2.0 Application.

Note: After microPOD Setup Utility is ran, all existing wireless networks will be removed from the microPOD. To configure wi-fi on your microPOD please click on “Wireless Configuration” button.

Important! Leave the microPod Setup Utility window running as you will be required to complete software updates to the microPod device before configuring the wireless.

Step 6a

Login into wiTECH 2.0 at https://login.fcawitech.com. The microPOD II that was just configured using the microPOD Setup Utility should appear in the wiTECH 2.0 discovery. You will need to update the operating system of your microPOD II before it can be used with wiTECH 2.0. Click “Continue”, and your web browser will redirect you to the page to download and install the operating system update as seen in the following step.

*NOTE: If microPOD II does not show up in discovery after a couple of minutes please power cycle your microPOD II by unplugging it and plugging it back in.

Step 7

Click “Update Now” and your microPOD II should continue to the update screen. Once updating, do not interrupt your microPOD II at any point until the update is complete.

*NOTE: This can take upwards of 9 minutes. It is normal activity for the microPOD II to reboot.

Step 8

Click “OK” and you will be navigated back to the wiTECH 2.0 discovery page. Your microPOD II should appear updated and ready for use.

Step 9

With the microPod Setup Utility still running, please follow the KB link listed below to configure wireless on the microPod device.