Router Guidelines; Internet Connection Guidelines; Firewall; Wi-Fi Tips - iTero Element 5D Plus User Manual

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Router guidelines

Minimum standards: 802.11N / 802.11AC
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Internet connection guidelines

In order to achieve the best performance of your iTero scanner, ensure that the internet connection upload speed is at
least 1Mbps per scanner. Also, note that any additional devices connected to the internet in parallel to the scanner
may affect the scanner's performance.
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Firewall

Open the following port (in case of a firewall):
443 - HTTPS - TCP
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Wi-Fi tips

Wi-Fi routers allow you to access the internet system using a Wi-Fi connection from essentially any place within the
functional range of the wireless network. Nevertheless, the number, depth, and position of walls, ceilings, or
additional partitions that the wireless signals must travel through may limit the range and strength of the signal.
Normal signals vary, depending on the material types and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or
business.
Be sure to have a minimal number of walls and ceilings between the router and other network devices. Each
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barrier can reduce the adapter's range by 1-3 meters (3-9 feet).
Be sure to have a straight line, free of any partition, between network devices. Even a wall that seems rather thin
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can block a signal of 1 meter (3 feet) if the wall angle is shifted by only 2 degrees. To achieve the best reception,
place all the devices so that the Wi-Fi signal travels straight through a wall or partition (instead of at an angle).
Construction materials make a difference. A solid metal door, or aluminum nails, can be very dense and may have
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an adverse effect on a Wi-Fi signal. Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the
signal travels through drywalls or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls with
insulation, water tanks (aquariums), mirrors, file cabinets, brick, and concrete may reduce the wireless signal.
Keep the scanner away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF
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noise.
If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, remote lights, and home
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security systems), the wireless connection may be severely degraded or entirely drop. The base of many wireless
devices transmits an RF signal, even if the device is not in use. Position any other wireless devices as far as
possible from the scanner and router.
In your area, there may be more than one active wireless network. Each network uses one or more channels. If the
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channel is near your system channels, the communication may gradually decline. Ask your IT department to
check this, and if required, change the channel numbers used by your network.
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