common, we are often asked for best practice for securely connecting these devices to the
internet. There are a number of ways of securely connecting your irrigation controller to the
internet.
Use a Wi-Fi 4G Hotspot
Bypassing the campus network completely is one method of gaining access to the internet.
Wi-Fi 4G hotspots allow the controller to connect to a dedicated Wi-Fi network with the
internet connection via 3G, 4G, or LTE network. Wi-Fi hotspots (also known as Mi-Fi) are
available from most wireless carriers such as AT&T and Verizon.
Create a dedicated “device” wireless network
Almost all corporate/campus wireless networks allow the creation of multiple wireless
networks without the need to deploy additional hardware.
Follow these steps for setting up a security device network:
1. Using your wireless management software, create a new wireless SSID
2. Enable WPA2 encryption but make sure to disable 802.1X authentication
3. Choose a complex password for your new wireless network and enter this on devices
that require access
4. Enable MAC address filtering on your new wireless network to allow only authorized
devices (such as your controller) (optional)
5. Allow only access to the internet from your new wireless network (optional)
Password Incorrect Message
In some instances, you may see the message PASSWORD INCORRECT when adding the
correct password. We would recommend the following steps listed below to clear and
reenter the password.
IMPORTANT: We use the standard US Typing (alphanumeric) keys. These keys include
the same letter upper and lower case, number, punctuation, and symbol keys positioned
the same way as the typewriter.
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