User's Manual

Wireless Router
For the smart device application to manage your lighting locally within your home, your home network must use a
wireless router to which your smart device is connected. While you can also connect remotely to your lighting
network over the Internet or mobile data connection, it is not practical to do on a day-to-day basis at home. There
are no requirements for the type of wireless router, as long as your smart device and Gateway are able to
connect to it. Refer to your smart device’s documentation for more information on connecting it to your home
network.
Note: Your network lighting is designed for a wireless home network and not a corporate network.
Basic Concepts of Wireless Routers and Networks
Many homes today have a home network router to allow multiple devices in the home to connect to the Internet
as well as each other. Many people use a wireless router as their network router so that they are not tethered by
a cable that physically connects them to the router. For example, most modern laptop computers and smart
devices have internal wireless hardware that allows you to connect them to a wireless router without a physical
cable.
Modem and Router Connection
In a typical home network configuration, the router (wireless or not) connects to a modem, which in turn connects
to the Internet. For example, cable companies and DSL providers often provide their customers with a modem