Step 2: Connect to a Wireless Internet Network#
In the configuration mode, the Peak Partners thermostat acts like a wireless Internet access point. This allows the homeowner to use any wireless Internet-enabled device to connect to the thermostat and configure it to use their WiFi settings with a standard Web browser.
NOTE: If any settings on your wireless Internet router are changed at any time during this step, you must cycle the power to your thermostat and restart this procedure.
1 - On the thermostat Main Menu screen, press the Menu button.
2 - Press the Other button.
3 - The thermostat will display the WIFI SETTINGS menu. Press the Select button.
4 - The message area of the thermostat will display THERMOSTAT followed by the last four digits of the thermostat's WiFi module serial number. This is the network name (SSID) you will use to connect to the thermostat.
5 - Use a WiFi-enabled smartphone, tablet, or computer to connect to the thermostat. Open the WiFi settings menu on your device and select the THERMOSTAT name displayed in Step 4.
6 - You may receive a notification that you are connected to a non-secure network. Select OK or CONTINUE.
Note: As the thermostat network has "limited connectivity," your smartphone/tablet may automatically revert to your home Wi-Fi router network. If this happens, either configure your device to "forget" your home Wi-Fi router settings (and you will have to reconfigure your device with your home network once you are done), or use a laptop. Most laptops will not automatically revert to your home Wi-Fi router if it connects to a network with limited connectivity.
7 - Open the web browser on your device. If your browser is set to automatically open a Web page, the IntelliTEMP configuration page should automatically appear.
8 - If the settings page does not appear after a few seconds, type "directlink/settings" in the address bar, then press ENTER. If the settings page still does not appear, on the thermostat Main Menu screen, press the button next to Menu. Then press the button next to Other. The thermostat will display the WIFI SETTINGS menu. Press the button next to Select. The message area of the thermostat will display the WiFi network name (SSID) to which you are currently connected. Press the button next to Next. The IP Address of your device will be displayed in the thermostat's message area. In the browser bar of your device, type http:// followed by the IP address displayed on the thermostat. Press ENTER.
9 - Use the pull-down on the settings page to select your home network name.
10 - If your wireless Internet router is set to hide the network name or your network is not listed in the pull-down, click on the link below the pulldown to display the manual settings page.
11 - Enter the network password for your network in the Security Key field.
12 - Once all fields are filled in correctly, click on the Save button.
13 - The settings page will now show an overview of the settings you entered. If all settings are correct, click on Apply. If you need to correct any settings, click on Cancel.
14 - After clicking on Apply, the web page will now display the form shown on the right. The WiFi thermostat will close the wireless Internet connection to your device. It will then attempt to connect to your wireless Internet accessible router. If there was an error detected in one of the settings, you will be prompted to return to the settings page and correct the error.
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