Panasonic KX-HN6002W Home Network App User Guide - Page 20

Using the app

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4.1.1 App basics (overview) 4 Using the app 4.1 App basics 4.1.1 App basics (overview) To access the system, simply start the [Home Network] app on your mobile device by tapping its icon (shown below). To prevent unauthorized access to the system, you may need to enter a system password, Whether or not you need to enter the system password depends on how your mobile device is accessing the system, as explained below. Accessing while at home If your mobile device is connected to the same wireless network as the hub, you do not need to enter the system password when accessing the system. This is because it is assumed that in this situation, anyone in your home who is using your mobile device is authorized to access the system. Note that even when you are at home, you will need to enter the system password if your mobile device is not connected to the same wireless network as the hub. This could occur if your mobile device is accessing the Internet using its mobile network connection instead of Wi-Fi, or if your mobile device is connected to a different wireless network. Accessing while away from home If your mobile device is not connected to the same wireless network as the hub, including situations when you are away from home, you will need to enter the system password when accessing the system. This is to prevent someone from using your mobile device to access the system in the event that you lose your mobile device while away from home, for example. Note • • • The password is set during initial setup (2.3 Initial setup (Page 12)). You can change the password if necessary (4.11.5 Login password (Page 71)) Running the app while away from home when your mobile device is connected to a mobile network (3G, 4G, etc.) may cause your mobile device's battery to deplete faster than normal. Automatic login When entering the system password, you can enable the automatic login feature by turning on the [Automatic Login when remotely access] checkbox. In this case the password that you enter will be saved, allowing the [Home Network] app to log in to the system automatically. Note • You can turn this feature on and off later if desired ([Automatic Login] setting (Page 70)). 20 User's Guide

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4
Using the app
4.1
App basics
4.1.1
App basics (overview)
To access the system, simply start the
[Home Network]
app on your mobile device by tapping its icon (shown
below).
To prevent unauthorized access to the system, you may need to enter a system password, Whether or not
you need to enter the system password depends on how your mobile device is accessing the system, as
explained below.
Accessing while at home
If your mobile device is connected to the same wireless network as the hub, you do not need to enter the
system password when accessing the system. This is because it is assumed that in this situation, anyone in
your home who is using your mobile device is authorized to access the system.
Note that even when you are at home, you will need to enter the system password if your mobile device is not
connected to the same wireless network as the hub. This could occur if your mobile device is accessing the
Internet using its mobile network connection instead of Wi-Fi, or if your mobile device is connected to a different
wireless network.
Accessing while away from home
If your mobile device is not connected to the same wireless network as the hub, including situations when you
are away from home, you will need to enter the system password when accessing the system. This is to prevent
someone from using your mobile device to access the system in the event that you lose your mobile device
while away from home, for example.
Note
The password is set during initial setup (2.3
Initial setup (Page 12)).
You can change the password if necessary (4.11.5
Login password (Page 71))
Running the app while away from home when your mobile device is connected to a mobile network
(3G, 4G, etc.) may cause your mobile device’s battery to deplete faster than normal.
Automatic login
When entering the system password, you can enable the automatic login feature by turning on the
[Automatic
Login when remotely access]
checkbox. In this case the password that you enter will be saved, allowing the
[Home Network]
app to log in to the system automatically.
Note
You can turn this feature on and off later if desired ([Automatic Login] setting (Page 70)).
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User's Guide
4.1.1 App basics (overview)