Setup assistant step 2: Manage Card Readers¶

Using the online identification function of your ID card requires a card reader. You can either use a separately available card reader or connect a suitable smartphone to your computer. This step of the setup assistant assists you with the installation.

Configuration of a smartphone as card reader¶

Select the „Smartphone as card reader“ tab to configure a smartphone as a card reader.

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Fig. 15 Step 2 of the setup wizard¶

In order to make a smartphone available, you have to make sure that it is in the same network and that the remote service function is enabled.

Hint

If available, the function “AP / Client Isolation” of your wireless network must be disabled, so that different devices can communicate with each other. Please note that in many public wireless networks the AP isolation function is enabled and therefore you cannot use your smartphone as card reader in those networks.

As soon as a remote device with enabled remote service function is found, it is shown in the list.

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Fig. 16 Paired, unavailable remote device¶

A remote device must be paired before it can be used as a card reader. You can find detailed information on how to pair a remote device in Section Pairing the AusweisApp2 with a smartphone.

A paired and available remote device is displayed as follows:

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Fig. 17 Paired and available remote device¶

You can now use this remote device as a card reader.

If a paired device is unavailable, it will be marked as “Paired but unavailable”. You have to active the remote service on the smartphone to use it again.

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Fig. 18 Paired, unavailable remote device¶

Configuration of a smartphone as card reader¶

Select the „USB card reader“ tab to configure a card reader connected via USB.

As soon as at least one card reader is connected, this device will be listed. The column „state“ reveals whether the driver for this particular card reader is installed correctly.

In case the driver is installed correctly, the state is given as “Driver installed”; additionally the availability of the card reader is signaled by a green hook on right side.

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Fig. 19 Card reader with correctly installed driver¶

„Driver not installed“ will be shown under the name of the card reader if no driver is installed for the connected card reader. A URL to the website of the manufacturer will be displayed where you can get the suitable driver.

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Fig. 20 Card reader without installed driver¶

Hint

It is possible that your card reader is ready-to-use although it is not listed here.

Install driver for card reader¶

Choose your card reader from the list.
Click on the link below the card reader’s name. This opens the manufacturer’s website in your browser.
Download and install the driver for your card reader.
Upon successful installation, the state for the connected card reader changes to „Driver installed“.

Hint

After connecting the card reader, your PC may indicate that the device is ready to be used. However, most card readers largely work properly when the appropriate driver software has been downloaded and installed directly from the manufacturer.

Attention

We recommend to restart your computer once the driver software has been installed to make sure that the card reader functions correctly.