How to connect iPad to WIFI network. Use this for high-volume WI-FI areas.
Follow these steps:
Sync Syncro
(Note, in this process, you will lose internet access while you have this setting)
- Make sure Syncro is synced
- Go to Athletes and pull down the list of Athletes
- Go to Run Test, click the Beaker icon in the top right
- Pulldown the list to sync tests
- Make sure gates are turned off
- Connect your iPad to the facility WIFI
Syncro
- Go to Syncro Settings -> Enable "Allow Third Party Wifi Connection"
- Click the WIFI icon in black
- Select the WIFI on your iPad next to the input on "System SSID"
- Enter the WIFI password in the "System password" field
- Select the WIFI on your iPad next to the input on "System SSID"
iPad Settings
- Go to Wi-Fi -> Select your connected Wi-Fi ->Configure IP
- Switch from Automatic to Manual
- Enter these settings
- IP Address: 10.10.100.100
- Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
- Router: Leave blank
- Important: Press "Save" in the top right of the screen
Connect Gates
- Go back to the Syncro app and select a test and connect your gates
- You will now see a message when the gates try to connect to the wifi: ""Syncro" would like to find and connect to devices on your local network"" -> Click "Allow"
- Press "Continue"
Troubleshooting
If you have problems:
- Make sure you press Save after setting up the manual connection
- Make sure you have a password set in the settings of Syncro
- Make sure you have synced the iPad to your account before you start these steps
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