WiFi Connectivity Configuration

The following instructions guide you through the steps needed to configure the Verifone e355 card reader for WiFi connectivity with your POS system.
Required Infrastructure
  • Make sure to connect the devices running the POS application as well as the Verifone e355 to the same WiFi network.
  • We strongly recommend that you reserve a Static IP address for each card reader that you connect to your network WiFi.
  • Use a unique IP address for each card reader connected to your network.
  • If you need help with configuring WiFi connectivity, contact your network administrator.
General Configuration
Follow these steps to make sure that the Verifone e355 is correctly configured.
  1. Turn on the WiFi.
  2. Turn on card reader by holding down the
    [GREEN]
     key.
  3. Enter the "Engineering Menu" by pressing the
    [YELLOW]
    and
    [1]
     keys at the same.
  4. Enter "12345678" as the default password. We recommend changing the password. See FAQ for more information.
  5. Scroll down and enter the “Comms Setup” menu.
  6. Select “Comm Type”.
  7. Select the “WIFI” option and confirm by pressing the
    [GREEN]
     key.
  8. In the “Comms Setup” menu, select “TCP/IP config”.
  9. Select “TCP Mode”.
  10. Select the “TCP Server” option and confirm by pressing the
    [GREEN]
     key.
Next, set the listen port on the card reader:
  1. Go back to the “Engineering menu” by repeatedly pressing the
    [RED]
    key.
  2. Select “Connection Setup”.
  3. Select “Listen Port”.
  4. Enter (or verify)
    16107
     as the “Listen Port” and confirm by pressing the
    [GREEN]
     key.
Configuring the IP
Follow these steps to set the IP configuration required to connect the Verifone e355 to your WiFi.
  1. On the card reader, enter the “Comms Setup” menu.
  2. Select “TCP/IP config”.
  3. Select "IP Mode".
  4. Select "Static IP".
  5. Enter the static IP reserved for the Verifone e355. To enter the "." character, double-press the "1" key. Press the
    [GREEN]
     key when done.
  6. Enter the Subnet Mask of your WiFi setup. Press the
    [GREEN]
     key when done.
  7. Enter the Gateway of your WiFi setup. Press the
    [GREEN]
     key when done.
  8. Enter
    0.0.0.0
     for the DNS Pri setting. Press the
    [GREEN]
     key when done.
  9. Enter
    0.0.0.0
     for the DNS Sec setting. Press the
    [GREEN]
     key when done.
Configuring WiFi Connectivity
Follow these steps to connect the Verifone e355 to your WiFi using the correct WiFi profile.
  1. Connect the Verifone e355 to the WiFi.
  2. On the card reader, enter the “Comms Setup” menu.
  3. Select “WiFi config”.
  4. Select “Add WiFi profile”. The card reader will search for available WiFi networks.
  5. Select the WiFi network that you want to join.
  6. Enter the correct Wifi password. Press the
    [GREEN]
     key when done.
Next, enable roaming on the card reader:
  1. Go to the “WiFi config” menu.
  2. Select "Setup Roaming".
  3. Select "Enabled".
  4. Enter "80".
Then, set the WiFi profile on the card reader.
  1. In the “WiFi config” menu, select “Set WiFi profile”.
  2. Select the profile you have just created (it will be named like the network point you have just joined). Press the
    [GREEN]
     key when done.
  3. Exit the “Engineering menu” by repeatedly pressing the
    [RED]
     key.
  4. The card reader will update and try to connect to your WiFi. When the card reader successfully connects to your WiFi, the WiFi icon will display in the upper left corner of the screen.
Configuring the Application
In your POS system settings, add the IP address of the Verifone E355 to send the transactions to the reader.