> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.tempoweave.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.tempoweave.com/tempotreadle-iii/tempotreadle-iii-beta/wi-fi-setup-requirements-2.4-ghz.md). # Wi-Fi Setup Requirements (2.4 GHz) ### What It Does The **TempoTreadle III** is the small Wi-Fi sensor box that pairs with the TempoWeave Studio **Weave Assistant**. It watches your loom and advances the Weave Assistant pick-by-pick as you weave — hands-free, no foot pedal or keyboard needed. It talks to TempoWeave over your Home Wi-Fi network or via the TempoTreadle III's built-in network. This page covers the requirements for using your Home network, which is the preferred way to connect, and **the band your Wi-Fi uses.** *** ### The 2.4 GHz Requirement The TempoTreadle III connects on **2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only**. It does **not** connect to 5 GHz networks. This is normal and deliberate. Like most smart-home and sensor devices, the box uses a 2.4 GHz radio because 2.4 GHz **reaches farther and passes through walls to reach your looms better** than 5 GHz. > **2.4 vs. 5 GHz** — these are the two "bands" home Wi-Fi uses. 5 GHz is faster over short distances; 2.4 GHz is a bit slower but has much better range. The TempoTreadle III only needs a little bandwidth, so it favors range. Good news: **most home routers broadcast both bands at once.** So even if you mostly use 5 GHz on your phone and tablet, your router is very likely also putting out a 2.4 GHz signal the box can join. Your tablet can stay on 5 GHz — the tablet and the box just have to be on the **same router**, not the same band. *** ### How to Tell If the Band Is the Problem Suspect a 2.4 GHz issue if, during setup: * Your home network **doesn't appear** in the box's "Pick your home Wi-Fi" list (the box only lists networks it can actually see — i.e. 2.4 GHz ones), **or** * The box accepts your password but **never comes back online**, or keeps dropping off. If your network shows up in that list, you're fine — pick it and carry on. *** ### If Your Network Is 5 GHz Only Work down this list — the first one that applies usually fixes it. #### 1. Turn on (or find) your router's 2.4 GHz band Most routers have 2.4 GHz available but it may be turned off, hidden, or under a different name. Sign in to your router's admin app/page and look for a **2.4 GHz** network setting and make sure it's enabled. Once it's on, re-run setup and pick it. #### 2. If you have one combined network name ("band steering") Many modern routers and mesh systems (eero, Google/Nest Wifi, Orbi, etc.) broadcast **one Wi-Fi name for both bands** and decide which to use for you ("Smart Connect" / "band steering"). Usually the box will still grab the 2.4 GHz side of that name and connect — try it first. If it won't connect, temporarily: * **Disable band steering / Smart Connect**, or * Create a **separate 2.4 GHz network name** (many routers let you split the bands), and join the box to that one. #### 3. Make a 2.4 GHz guest network If you'd rather not change your main Wi-Fi, create a **guest network set to 2.4 GHz** just for the loom box. Join the TempoTreadle to the guest network, and connect your tablet to the same one while you weave. #### 4. Use a phone hotspot set to 2.4 GHz In a pinch, share your phone's internet and set the hotspot to 2.4 GHz: * **iPhone**: Settings → Personal Hotspot → turn on **Maximize Compatibility** (that forces 2.4 GHz). * **Android**: Hotspot settings → AP Band → **2.4 GHz**. Join both the box **and** the tablet to that hotspot. *** ### Best Fallback: Use the Box's Own Wi-Fi (No Router Needed) If you have **no 2.4 GHz network at all** — or your studio Wi-Fi is weak or absent — you don't need a home router. The TempoTreadle III can broadcast **its own Wi-Fi**, and your tablet connects straight to it. You can weave fully this way. 1. Power on the box. Out of the box (or after a reset) it broadcasts its own network named **`TempoTreadle-XXXX`** (the last four characters are unique to your box). 2. On your tablet, open **Wi-Fi settings** and join **`TempoTreadle-XXXX`**. The password is **`weaveon123`**. 3. Back in TempoWeave, open the **Weave Assistant ▸ Settings ▸ TempoTreadle**, set **Box address** to **`192.168.7.1`**, and tap **Connect**. (On mobile you can also run **Setup…** and choose *Use this box*.) 4. Weave. The box and tablet talk directly — no router involved. **Trade-off:** while you're on the box's own Wi-Fi, your tablet has **no internet** (it's connected to the box, not your home network). That's fine for weaving. The only feature that needs the box on your home Wi-Fi is the **over-the-air firmware update**, which requires the box to reach the internet. *** ### Quick Checklist * TempoTreadle III joins **2.4 GHz only** — never 5 GHz. * Most routers broadcast **both** bands; your tablet can stay on 5 GHz as long as it's the **same router**. * Network missing from the setup list = it's a 2.4 GHz network the box can't see → enable/expose 2.4 GHz. * One combined Wi-Fi name usually works; if not, split the bands or make a 2.4 GHz guest network. * No 2.4 GHz available? **Connect the tablet straight to the box** (`TempoTreadle-XXXX` / `weaveon123` / `192.168.7.1`) and weave without a router. *** *See also: Weave Assistant and TempoWeave Mobile: Quick Start.*