What technical requirements must the Wi-Fi network meet according to Qwiek?

Configuration portal

To allow the Qwiek.up to connect to a Wi-Fi network, this network will need to be added to the network list of the Qwiek.up. For a comprehensive step-by-step guide, see: How do I connect the new Qwiek.up to the internet?

Wi-Fi network requirements

The Wi-Fi network to which you want to connect the Qwiek.up must meet the following requirements:

• Security: Secured with a password via WPA or WPA2 Personal encryption. (Note: WPA2 Enterprise (logging in with a username/802.1x) is not supported).
• Frequency: The network operates on the 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency (802.11 b/g/n/ac). The Qwiek.up supports both bands.
• No Captive Portal: Internet access is available without having to use an acceptance screen or web login (captive portal).
• IP Assignment: DHCP server is active for automatic IP assignment.
• Ports: Outbound internet traffic is allowed via TCP port 443 (HTTPS), TCP port 8883 (MQTT/TLS), and UDP port 123 (NTP).
• Coverage: Good Wi-Fi coverage in the locations where the Qwiek.up will be deployed.
• Speed: A stable basic connection is sufficient for the functioning of licenses. However, for smooth downloading of (system) updates, we recommend a download speed of at least 10Mbps.

Wi-Fi usage

The Qwiek.up is an advanced embedded Linux solution that utilizes a powerful ARM processor on a platform configured by Qwiek. By setting up the Wi-Fi connection, the Qwiek.up is enabled to use the internet to:

• Securely validate playback licenses for the experience modules and synchronize them with the Qwiek servers.
• Exchange current status data (such as online/offline status and software versions) via ports 443 and 8883.
• Check for and download new software and operating system updates (Over-The-Air).
• Perform time synchronization (NTP) via port 123, which is crucial for the validity of secure connections.