The only case where you would need a login name for WiFi is when the WiFi has a different form of authentication. Most Corporate WiFi only allow internal devices/users from the company, except you have some sort of "Guest" WiFi in your corp. There are many different authentication methods for WiFi, i am not sure which ones the Tesla does support. But it does not sound like it supports a full login or even certificate authentication.
But i don't understand where its an issue to use the home WiFi for Software Updates. I also use only the home internet to download those, they automatically download when available. After the download, you can choose the time to install it. This can be done everywhere, this does not need a WiFi connection. So i just let it download over night, drive to work where it stands about 9 hours and i install the update while its parked at work. This takes about half an hour ususally, so its no problem because its anyways sitting 9 hours. I doubt that you are getting updates faster when connected to WiFi all the time. It anyways checks only once a day if an update is available. Be patient, new versions will come to your vehicle as soon its approved for your exact hardware combination. Also, Version 2024.20 is installed on the major part of the fleet currently, so its not unusual that you are still on this version, most of the cars are.
Greetings, Joe
Joe,
Thanks for your insight. Just so you know, the reason I would rather get the update at work is because where I live the signal for the WiFi is very weak so it 'loses' connection sometimes... I even have a WiFi 'extender' to give it more of a 'boost' (I can get 2-3 bubbles now instead of just 1) but it still doesn't always connect up at home... At work however, I can literally park about 20 ft away from an access point (which is 6/6E with 10 Gbps) connected to a T3 line so it would likely download the update in a couple of minutes (instead of the 30-60 it takes at home)...
However, it is a 'secure' network that does REQUIRE a login ID, Password and WP2...
There is a 'guest' network as well, but that's not going to work as it requires you to attach and it then takes you to a website to make a 'login' that's good for only 48 hours... Besides which my car isn't going to know to open a browser to try and connect up (tried it, no go)...
I think I may try to set it up as a 'new' network (as in "add" one), but I can't do that if it already exists so I have to figure out how I can get rid of it... Maybe at lunchtime I will drive 'out of range' of the WiFi and see if I can then 'add' it, drive back and connect... I don't know...
As a computer tech, sometimes my car really frustrates me... I'm used to being able to use my admin privilege's (at home and at work) to 'delve' deeper, but doesn't look like it's going to help with the WiFi issue as there's no 'advanced' or 'admin' setup available... Oh well...
I realize also that I don't get updates 'daily' and such, but I have missed getting them in the past because I wasn't connecting to the WiFi at home when I thought I was...
Maybe I just need to pull some cable and put in an extender (or get another mesh router to add to my home network). I just hate pulling cable AND I would have to install electrical (ideally) as well which means putting in conduit, 2 gang box (I don't like 1gang ones), electrical outlets, etc. as well...
BUT, If I do all that it WILL be sweet!! Sheez, if only I was 20 years younger (or 30! hehe)...
Well, thanks for your input...
. For most people I think the hardest part is Wifi signal strength where you park the car.