Make sure that your home wireless network is compatible prior to installation to ensure that the Generac Fuel WiFi Monitor will connect properly.
Wireless Router Settings:
The device works best with a traditional home network: simple networks with WPA/WPA2 (or unsecured), with a single router from a reputable company (Apple, Netgear, Linksys, D-Link, etc.) without any fancy settings. The more your network diverges from the norm, the more likely you are to encounter issues.
The following types of networks commonly cause problems:
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5GHz networks. The WiFi module uses 2.4Ghz 802.11b/g/n networks, and cannot use the 5Ghz bandwidth.
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Networks using WEP security. Problems with this type of security are rare, but the easiest solution is to change your network’s security type to WPA or WPA2.
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Networks with “captive portal” security and complex networks. A captive portal is the little website that comes up to ask you to sign in to a network or sign an agreement, like at a Starbucks. The Generac Fuel monitor can’t navigate these portals.
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Networks with multiple routers, with non-standard firewalls, and with non-standard settings can also cause some issues.
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