User Guide – first steps with the IPI Client (for PCs without internal Bluetooth)
First Steps with the IPI Client
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First Steps with the IPI Client
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IPI Dongle can work in two modes:
Usual Bluetooth Adapter (allows you to use IPI Client in )
IPI Driver (for more flexibility of proximity settings and )
In this mode, Windows can use its usual driver for Bluetooth and you can connect any Bluetooth devices as usual in Windows Bluetooth Settings page.
Install IPI Dongle according to instruction.
Follow guide for .
In this case, IPI own driver for the Bluetooth dongle is used and if your PC do not have internal Bluetooth you cannot connect any Bluetooth Devices as usual on the Windows Bluetooth Settings page.
Insert the IPI Dongle into the USB-port.
To enable the IPI key, you must press the button.
After launching the IPI Client, you will see a screen:
You need to touch dongle with the IPI Key for 1 or 2 seconds.
During the first connection of the IPI Key to the computer, it is necessary to go through the pairing (bonding) procedure: press the button that blinks green.
The next time you connect this IPI Key to this computer, this procedure is not required.
Possible issues: Didn't press the button in time - You have to press the button when the button is flashing green. There are three attempts to confirm the bonding by pressing the button; during each attempt, the key will flash green. If you missed this moment and did not press, then after three attempts, the key stops flashing green, and you need to tap the dongle again.
Concurrently with the IPI Key, the administrator should give you an activation code. It can be sent in an e-mail or communicated in another way. Enter this 6-digit numeric code in the activation code field and click Confirm.
Possible issues:
Entered an incorrect code - you have three attempts to enter a code. If all of them were incorrect, then the IPI key will be blocked, and you need to contact the administrator.
The input window disappeared - you need to enter the activation code at a particular period; if you did not do this, the window disappears, and you need to tap the dongle again.
After you go through the activation procedure, you will see such a screen (if your administrator set the access profile).
You see the Vault Settings section, but the yellow lock and red indicators show that the IPI key storage has not been loaded yet.
You need to click on the lock icon and follow the screen guide.
Now you can access the accounts which administrator adds for you to the IPI key. You can't change or see passwords; you can only use them. The Cloud icon indicates such accounts.
Now you are ready to try how you can unlock your PC with IPI key. Please, lock your workstation, for example, by pressing Win+L, you will see such a screen.
You need to touch dongle with the IPI Key for a few seconds.
If not, please and install it.
and remove white plastic.
Go through the steps to of your IPI Key to the latest version using Quick Update mode.
After installing the IPI Client App on your Windows computer, you will see the icon in the taskbar. Click on it and launch the application.
Possible issues: The IPI key does not turn on - . You have already activated the IPI key, you can skip this step.
Possible issues: Dongle indicator is red - try pulling out and reinserting the dongle or choose another USB-port. The Server indicator is red - please follow this . The Server indicator is yellow - ask your administrator to approve your workstation.
Do this step only if you already have an account to your PC on your IPI key.
Also you can setup your app and login by scanning the QR code on the lockscreen.
Now you are ready to move forward and .
