Third-party components

To set up a BERNINA WiFi Device network, some third-party hardware items are also required…

Component	Details
USB-capable embroidery machines	Able to read designs from USB memory stick. Preferably with the USB port built into the control panel. Add-on USB converters in old machines may not be compatible.
Compatible WiFi router	The network must be configured to allow access of the BERNINA WiFi Device and communication between wireless devices. See below for details.

WiFi router compatibility requirements

Note the following WiFi router requirements to be compatible with the BERNINA WiFi Device:

Requirement	Details
Standard security protocol	The WiFi router must use one of the standard security protocols: WEP or WPA/WPA2 Personal. Security type ‘none’ or ‘unsecured’ is not supported at present. A WiFi password is mandatory.
Support for WLAN Protocol 802.11 G	The WiFi router needs to support WLAN Protocol 802.11 G in the 2.4 Ghz band. The BERNINA WiFi Device will not connect to a WiFi router using the 5 Ghz band. If unsure, consult the documentation provided with your router.
WiFi network name	You must know the WiFi network name (SSID) and WiFi router password (key). We recommend using a SSID (network name) that contains only alphanumeric characters – letters and numbers.
WiFi coverage	WiFi coverage must be sufficient to serve the entire production area.

Note The BERNINA WiFi Device does not currently support WPS.