Connect With Your Smartphone; Before You Begin; Test The Wi-Fi Signal Strength - Chamberlain 8500W User Manual

Connect With Your Smartphone

Before You Begin

You will need:
• Wi-Fi enabled smartphone, tablet or laptop
• Broadband Internet Connection
• Wi-Fi signal in the garage (2.4 Ghz, 802.11b/g/n required)
• Password for your Wi-Fi network (main network, not a guest network)

Test the Wi-Fi Signal Strength

Make sure your mobile device is connected to your Wi-Fi network. Hold your mobile device in the place where your
garage door opener is installed and check the Wi-Fi signal strength.
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Check Signal Strength. If you see:
Wi-Fi signal is weak.
The garage door opener may connect to your
Wi-Fi network. If not, try one of the options
below to improve the Wi-Fi signal.
No Wi-Fi signal.
The garage door opener will not be able to connect to
your Wi-Fi network. Try one of the options below to
improve the Wi-Fi signal:
• Move your router closer to the garage door opener to
minimize interference from walls and other objects
• Buy a Wi-Fi range extender
For compatible router specifications and help, visit
LiftMaster.com/Customer-Support.
Proceed to page 7.
For the complete manual visit LiftMaster.com/Customer-Support
Wi-Fi signal is strong.
The garage door opener will connect to
your Wi-Fi network.