Test Wi-Fi Signal Strength In Garage - Chamberlain BC550C Owner's Manual

Preparation
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Test the Wi-Fi Signal Strength in your garage
You will need a router with Wi-Fi and a smartphone or other mobile device. Make sure your mobile
device is connected to your Wi-Fi network. Hold your mobile device in the place where your garage
door opener will be installed and check the Wi-Fi signal strength.
Check Signal Strength. If you see:
Wi-Fi signal is weak.
The garage door opener will likely connect to your Wi-Fi
network. If not, try one of the options below.
No Wi-Fi signal. Try one of the following:
• Move your router closer to the garage door opener to
minimize interference from walls and other objects
• Buy a Wi-Fi range extender
• Buy a Chamberlain MyQ
Visit wifihelp.chamberlain.com for more details
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See MyQ Smartphone Control page 32 to connect your garage door opener to your Wi-Fi network.
Additional Items You May Need:
Survey your garage area to see if you will need any of the following items:
(2) 2X4 Pieces of wood : May be used to fasten the header bracket to the structural supports.
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Also used to position the garage door opener during installation and for testing the safety
reversing sensors.
Support bracket and fastening hardware: Must be used if you have a finished ceiling in your
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garage.
Extension brackets (MODEL 041A5281-1) or wood blocks: Depending upon garage
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construction, extension brackets or wood blocks may be needed to install the safety reversing
sensor.
Fastening hardware: Alternate floor mounting of the safety reversing sensor will require
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hardware not provided.
Door reinforcement: Required if you have a lightweight steel, aluminum, fiberglass or glass
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panel door.
Rail extension kit: Required if your garage door is more than 7 feet (2.13 m) high.
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Wi-Fi signal is strong. You're all set!
Install your new garage door opener.
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