LiftMaster 8587W 8550W Users Guide Manual - Page 5

Connect With Your Smartphone Before You Begin You will need: • Wi-Fi enabled smartphone, tablet or laptop • Broadband Internet Connection • Wi-Fi® signal in the garage • Password for your home network • MyQ Serial number (Provided during step 3 and located on the garage door opener.) Test the Wi-Fi® Signal Strength Make sure your mobile device is connected to your Wi-Fi network. Hold your mobile device in the place where your garage door opener will be installed and check the Wi-Fi signal strength. Check Signal Strength. If you see: Wi-Fi signal is strong. The garage door opener will connect to your Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi signal is weak. The garage door opener may connect to your Wi-Fi network. If not, try one of the options below to improve the Wi-Fi signal: No Wi-Fi signal. The garage door opener will not be able to connect to your Wi-Fi network. Try one of the options below to improve the Wi-Fi signal: • Move your router closer to the garage door opener to minimize interference from walls and other objects • Buy a Wi-Fi range extender Visit WiFiHelp.LiftMaster.com for more details Proceed to page 6. 5