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3. Press connect to complete the connection. Note that "Wi-Fi enable" button
on the Wi-Fi SETTINGS screen changes to "Wi-Fi disable".
ESTABLISHING A WI-FI CONNECTIONS TO A HIDDEN NETWORK
1. When connecting to a hidden network, press the add new network icon to
continue. Enter the network name (SSID). If security encryption is enabled,
then press the security is none icon. Select either WEP, WPA or WPA2.
Using the on-screen keyboard, enter the password (security key). If the
network name or security key combination is incorrect or incorrectly type, and
access to the specified network failed, a message will alert you to retry.
Press any line to edit
network name (SSID)
password
Figure 28. Network Manual Setup
2.
Press connect to complete the connection. Note that "Wi-Fi enable"
button on the Wi-Fi SETTINGS screen changes to "Wi-Fi disable".
TROUBLESHOOTING WI-FI CONNECTIONS
The following terminology is used in this troubleshooting section:
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RSSI. In an IEEE 802.11 system RSSI is the relative received signal strength
in a wireless environment, in arbitrary units. RSSI is an indication of the power
level being received by the antenna. Therefore, the higher the RSSI number
(or less negative in some devices), the stronger the signal.
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802.11b. Is a wireless networking specification that extends throughput up to
11 Mbit/s using the 2.4 GHz band. This specification is marketed as Wi-Fi and
has been implemented all over the world.
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Internet Protocol Address (IP address). This is a numerical label assigned
to each device (e.g., computer, printer, thermostat) participating in a computer
network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. An IP address
serves two principal functions: host or network interface identification and
location addressing.
Electromagnetic Interference Causing Poor Connectivity
Locate both the thermostat and router away from other devices that could possibility
interfere with wireless communications. Some examples of other devices that could
interfere are:
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Microwave ovens
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Wireless Cameras
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Portable phones and bases
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Baby monitors
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Wireless speakers
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Bluetooth devices
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Garage door openers
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Neighbor's wireless devices.
To eliminate a possible source of interference, temporally disable any devices and
see if Wi-FI performance has improved.
Router Signal Strength (RSSI)
The ideal signal strength range for the iComfort Wi-Fi
The signal strength can be viewed from the thermostat interface. Use steps 1
1. Press NETWORK SETTINGS; this screen shows a graphical view of buttons
representing Wi-Fi options OPEN and SECURE wireless networks and a
button for adding a network.
2. Select the access point that has already been establish and connected too.
There are two options to select from which are connect and AP info. Select
AP Info and verify the RSSI strength. If the signal is anywhere between -1
to -69, then the signal strength is sufficient. If outside this range, the either
locate the router closer to the thermostat or add a repeater.
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iComfort Wi-Fi
none
WEP
security is none
WPA
WPA2
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thermostat is -1 to -69 RSSI.
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ACCESS POINT INFO
Detailed information for the access point
MAC=
WSTATE=CONN..
BSSID=68
RSSI=.46
IP addr=
Figure 29. Verifying Signal Strength
Remember that walls, appliances, equipment and other various barriers will reduce
signal strength.
REGISTERING THE ICOMFORT WI-FI
REGISTRATION FOR ONLINE ACCESS
1. From the WI-FI SETTINGS screen, press the "thermostat not registered"
button.
WI-FI SETTINGS
Wi-Fi
LAWMAC
enabled
connected
press to change
press to enable /
network settings
disable Wi-Fi
2. Enter homeowner email address twice and press the register button.
Register with iComfort Wi-Fi thermostat to enable remote access and
enter your email
re-enter your email
System Desc
3. A pop-up screen indicating email address and system description is being
verified. Press X to continue.
Verify email addresses match and add System Description
4. Another pop-up screen will appear notifying the user to check their home
computer for instructions to complete the registration.
Registration request has been forwarded.
Please check your email for instructions to complete registration>
If you did not receive an email, please ensure you entered your
email address accurately and / or check your spam folder.
NOTE - If the email address originally entered is incorrect, return to the thermostat
registered screen and reenter the correct information and press register.
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5. After the iComfort Wi-Fi
server sends the email with the network link,
registration and account creation must be completed on the homeowners
personal computer (see Page 20).
NOTE - Time from pushing the registration button on the thermostat and receiving
the consumer portal register link from your email on your computer is normally from
5 to 15 minutes.
6. After registration has been completed, press the Firmware update button to
toggle the option to auto. If any firmware updates are available they will
immediately start downloading to the thermostat.
7-Day Programmable Communicating Thermostat
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THERMOSTAT
thermostat
Firmware
not
update
registered
off
press to change
press to toggle
thermostat
off / auto
registration
online weather information
register
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