To update your Tesla software, you need a wifi connection, but do you know how to connect Tesla to wifi? Read this guide to know how to connect to wifi and some fixes if there are issues in connectivity.
How to Connect Tesla to Wifi
Tesla is the most advanced EV because of the regular software updates that fill Tesla with new and incredible features. Tesla over-the-air (OTA) software updates include everything from map data and bug fixes to new languages and games, as well as completely new features and functions like Tesla Ass and Dumb Summons.
To get the software update, your Tesla has to be connected to wifi to make the update. Tesla alerts you when there are new updates, so it is your responsibility to make sure your Tesla is connected to the internet. Moreover, you also need the internet in your Tesla when you are on a long highway; you just need to chill and relax and would like to use the applications available in your Tesla that require internet.
So, to get notifications of the new updates or want to use Netflix for chill, follow these quick steps to connect Tesla to wifi network.
- Click on the car icon you will see at the bottom left side of the display.
- Then click on the wifi LTE icon you will see at the top right of the Controls menu.
- Select the wifi network that you want to connect from the pop-up menu.
- Now enter the password and tap on the confirm option to connect Tesla to wifi.
Keep in mind that wifi networks that simply require a password to log in can be connected. But those networks that open a pop-up in the browser can’t be connected to Tesla.
How to Connect Tesla to Wifi Hotspot
If you don’t want to pay for Tesla premium connectivity for just a Wi-Fi connection, then you have another option: connecting Tesla to your phone’s hotspot. It allows you to stream music videos for free even if you are charging your Tesla at a charging station, in a public parking lot, or while driving. However, using a hotspot is quite slower than using premium connectivity. Remember that you can’t use Tesla as a hotspot even if you have a Tesla premium connectivity subscription. We hope that the Tesla hotspot will come soon without paying for an extra service.
- First, turn on the hotspot on your phone.
- Click on the car icon you will see at the bottom left side of the display.
- Then click on the wifi LTE icon you will see at the top right of the Controls menu.
- Select the wifi network from the pop-up menu.
- Now enter the password and tap on the confirm to connect Tesla to wifi.
Now you know how to connect Tesla to a Wi-Fi hotspot, but keep in mind that a phone’s hotspot consumes a lot of battery and data. So, if your phone battery is low and there is not enough mobile data, then avoid using it.
Tesla is Not Connecting to Wifi: Try these Fixes
If your Tesla is not connecting to the wifi, then try the steps to connect Tesla to wifi.
1: Reconnect the wifi network on your Tesla: to do that, tap on the wifi icon and tap on the network that you are trying to connect to. Then tap on the forget option and connect the network again as you do.
2: Reboot the Tesla display: to do that, hold down the scroll buttons on the steering wheel till the screen turns off and starts again.
3: Reboot the wifi router if you have parked your car at home. However, if you are using public wifi, then you can’t do anything.
4: Turn off your Tesla and then turn it on to solve any software issues.
If you try these fixes but your Tesla is still not connecting to wifi, then contact Tesla support for help.
FAQs
Q: What is Tesla Internet?
Ans: Elon Musk also created Starlink Internet, which offers Starlink satellite cellular service in Tesla cars.
Q: Does the Tesla app need wifi?
Ans: Your Tesla and your phone have to connect to wifi or mobile cellular service if you want to use the Tesla app to communicate with your Tesla.
Q: Does Tesla have built-in wifi?
Ans: Yes, all Tesla vehicles come with standard wifi and cellular modems. But if you connect Tesla to wifi and cellular connections, you will not get all the features you need for the Tesla premium connectivity subscription.
