Rain Bird LNK2 - Can I use a Guest (Unsecured) WiFi Network?; What happens to my WiFi connection if I lose power?; Can LNK2 be set up using a Cellular Hotspot device to connect to the Internet?

LNK2™ WiFi Module User Guide
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Can I use a Guest (Unsecured) WiFi Network?
You are able to use any of the WiFi network connections, guest or otherwise, so long as they
are Internet connected and are 2.4 GHz WiFi networks. Rain Bird WiFi will not connect to
5 GHz WiFi networks.
NOTE Public guest networks that require the acceptance of policy and terms will not work due to the
extra authentication. Also, networks that do not require a password will not work.
What happens to my WiFi connection if I lose power?
A Rain Bird WiFi controller should reconnect to the local WiFi connection aer losing then regaining
power or WiFi service. Learn more here.
Can LNK2 be set up using a Cellular Hotspot device to connect to the Internet?
Yes. But make sure these items are in place:
• Cellular modem (hotspot, phone, etc.) must have active carrier data plan
• Cellular modem (hotspot, phone, etc.) must be in range of carrier cell tower (or have roaming
enabled and be in range of a federated service carrier’s tower) & able to negotiate stable
cellular service connection.
• Cellular modem (hotspot, phone, etc.) must have 2.4 WiFi AP enabled & customer must
know the AP SSID (and PW if AP is configured for link security <TLS>)
• Cellular modem (hotspot, phone, etc.) must remain within WiFi radio range of the LNK2
• Cellular modem (hotspot, phone, etc.) must have DHCP enabled (typical) or customer must
know IP address to provision manually on the LNK2 (Mobile App)
• Cellular modem (hotspot, phone, etc.) must have AP client provisioning enabled and service
parameters defined for default gateway and DNS server (typically done automatically) or
customer must configure this information on the LNK2 (Mobile App) and it must be accurate
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