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Color Sync Controller Pentair Home app User's Guide
Testing Wireless Signal Strength with a Smart Device
There are many apps and tools available on smart phones or other mobile
devices that allow a user to check the strength of wireless signals.
Wireless router signal strength can vary over time and just because a
signal is strong today does not guarantee a strong signal tomorrow. Signal
strength can be affected by other users in close proximity accessing their
routers.
When using a Wireless Signal Monitoring app the lower the dBm reading
the better. For example, a signal strength of -40dBm is good and a signal
strength of -80dBm is considered bad. A signal strength between -30dBm
and -60dBm is considered very good. When the signal strength at the
equipment pad is below -75dBm refer to corrective actions in the FAQ
below.
Wireless Range Extender FAQ
What is a Wireless Range Extender?
A Wireless Range Extender is used to extend a wireless router’s coverage
area. A range extender needs to be installed within the existing router’s
coverage area so that it can receive a wireless signal from the router. It
then rebroadcasts that signal to the areas around it.
Range extenders have the same issues as wireless routers, so avoid
obstacles like concrete, stucco or brick walls, metal objects and
microwaves.
Which Wireless Range Extender Should I Purchase?
Pentair recommends the use of a 2.4 GHz extender. Since the device does
not require a high speed connection, it is not necessary to purchase a high
speed range extender.
Note: If you install a range extender to improve the WiFi connection
between Color Sync and the home router, be sure to connect Color
Sync to the
extender. A wireless extender’s router name (SSID) will frequently end
with the letters “EXT”, indicating that it is the extender.
Note: Please refer to the Color Sync Controller Installation Guide
(P/N 691791) and your equipment manufacturer's installation manual for
your equipment installation instructions.
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