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  1. By default OpenEVSE will boot hosting a default WiFi network portal.
    • By default OpenEVSE will boot hosting a default WiFi network portal.

    • Network: OpenEVSE_XXXX

    • XXXX represents a random identifier for your station.

    • Password: openevse

  2. Go to settings on your phone, laptop or tablet and navigate to the WiFi Settings.
    • Go to settings on your phone, laptop or tablet and navigate to the WiFi Settings.

    • Connect to the OpenEVSE_XXXX network with a wireless phone, tablet or laptop.

    • In this example our name is OpenEVSE_225c.

    • Write down the last 4 of your station for use later.

    • The password is openevse

  3. If the Portal does not automatically open, open a web browser enter 192.168.4.1 for the address. 192.168.4.1 is temporary and only used in this mode.
    • If the Portal does not automatically open, open a web browser enter 192.168.4.1 for the address.

    • 192.168.4.1 is temporary and only used in this mode.

    • Select your WiFi name from the list, enter your WiFi password and click connect.

    • Enter the password of your WiFi network.

    • Click Connect

    • If successful the OpenEVSE_XXXX network will disappear and the temporary address will no longer work.

    • A new IP address will now be assigned by your WiFi Router and displayed every time the station is started.

    • Reconnect using the new IP address or http://openevse-XXXX.local. Replace XXXX with unique digits of your hostname.

  4. If you need help please contact OpenEVSE Support via Email at support@openevse.com
    • If you need help please contact OpenEVSE Support via Email at support@openevse.com

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Christopher Howell

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It would be good to include in the guide what flashing blue yellow and purple indicators mean, and what to do if the setup pauses when trying to establish a connection with the house WiFi.

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