1.2 Commissioning the gateway / station and integrating it into your local network
Step 1 - Commissioning:
When commissioning, you must first connect a base unit (TFA.me Gateway or TFA.me weather station) to the Internet via your local WLAN network. Please have your
network password ready. You then also need to configure your location.
First connect the mains adapter (included in the scope of delivery) to your base unit.
Open the battery compartment of the base unit and insert three new batteries (1.5V AA or AAA depending on the model) with the correct polarity. Note: The
batteries act as backup batteries in the event of a power failure/change of location and maintain the display.
Now press and hold the GATEWAY button on the base unit for three seconds. The device then switches to access point mode.
Note: The GATEWAY button is usually located on the back, inside the battery compartment.
Step 2 - Establish connection via smartphone/tablet:
Please deactivate your Internet connection via mobile data/network reception during installation.
Then open the Wi-Fi settings on your smartphone/tablet and connect to the TFA.me base unit. You can recognise this by the name of the network and the station ID
"TFA-ME-ID-XXX-XXX-XXX". XXX XXX XXX corresponds to the individual ID code of your station (you can also find this ID code on a sticker on the back/bottom of your
station).
Note: The smartphone/tablet often reports shortly after connection that there is no Internet connection via this device. This is initially unimportant and can be
ignored.
Step 2 - Establish connection with your PC:
Open your network administration and connect to the station via WLAN. You can recognise this by the name of the network and the station ID "TFA-ME-ID-XXX-XXX-XXX". XXX
XXX XXX corresponds to the individual ID code of your station (you can also find this ID code on a sticker on the back/bottom of your station).
Note: Refresh the list of available networks if your station's WLAN is not displayed.
Step 3 - Assign WLAN network and submit password
Once you have connected to the station directly via the network settings, please open the "me.local" page on the same device (smartphone, tablet or computer)
using any Internet browser. A page like the one shown in the screenshot below will open.
Note: As an alternative to "me.local", you can also enter the IP address "192.168.8.1" in the browser.
Now select your network (WLAN) here, enter the corresponding password and then confirm your entry with ENTER. When the network setting has been successfully transmitted, a short signal tone sounds on the station. The WLAN symbol is displayed statically when the connection has been established.
IMPORTANT! Your WLAN router must support the 2.4 GHz radio standard.
For multi-band routers that support 2.4 and 5 GHz, the 2.4 GHz network must be switched on.
Step 4 - Set location
Once the network settings have been transferred, your smartphone, tablet or computer should automatically reconnect to your local Wi-Fi and the Internet. Now open the "
go.tfa.me"
page using any Internet browser.
Select "Set location" and follow the instructions to set the location of your device. Your device will then receive the correct local time. In addition to the time, TFA.me weather stations also receive the appropriate weather forecast for the set location.
