How It Works

Forward thinking cities have chosen to utilize innovative wireless network solutions to help make their operations state of the art as well as give residents access to the Internet all over the city. A city wide WiFi system begins by putting WiFi nodes on city light poles tied together into what is call a mesh network.

The WiFi nodes beam wireless signals between poles and the wireless Canopy backhaul located at central towers around town. From the towers, the users have seamless connectivity to the Internet.

The wireless backhaul also provides the ability to put fixed wireless broadband connectivity to government offices and businesses as a cost-effective alternative to T1 access.

When you sign up for service, you will be given the opportunity to provide your shipping address so we can send you a Range Extender for a one time set up fee.

• How to connect wirelessly to the TexMesh Network - just find our wireless network & connect!
• How can I increase the strength of the network in my home - just plug in a Range Extender!

How To Connect Wirelessly to the TexMesh Network

You will look for the network named after your city plus "WiFi". For example - we will use PflugervilleWiFi here, but you will look for your city name.

1. Open Network Connections:
   • WINDOWS: To open Network Connections, click Start, point to Settings, click
           Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.
   • MAC: Select PflugervilleWiFi with airport
     
2. WINDOWS: Click the wireless network connection icon, and then, under Network Tasks, click View available wireless networks:
   
3. From the list that appears, choose the wireless network called "your city name + WiFI", for example, PflugervilleWiFi.
   
4. On the Wireless Network Connection box that pops up, click on Connect Anyway
   
5. That is all there is to it!
   

Instructions for Installing and using the Range Extender

If the signal in your home is a bit weak, don't worry. There is a very simple solution to make it stronger.

If your signal strength is less than 3 bars, you may want to consider obtaining a Range Extender.

(When you sign up for service, you will be given the opportunity to provide your shipping address so we can send you a  Range Extender for a one time set up fee.)

Installing

Installation of the Range Extender is a very simple task because the unit comes pre-configured and ready to connect to the TexMesh network in your area. Finding a good location for the unit in your home is important. Please follow these steps in order to insure trouble free operation.

1. Look outside at the light poles in your neighborhood. When you see a radio transceiver that looks something like one of the pictures here, note the side of your house closest to the transceiver.
2. Look at the TexMesh label on your Range Extender and make a note of your 'SSID', 'passkey' and 'MAC', you will need these soon, and in the future if you ever need to contact TexMesh technical support.
3. Now locate the Range Extender on a piece of furniture near a window on the side of the house closest to the transceiver and connect its power supply to your wall socket and the power cable to the Range Extender. Ensure the anttena(e) is vertical and away from other objects.
4. If you wish to use the Range Extender to provide a wired Internet connection to your computer or router, simply connect an Ethernet cable between the Range Extender’s Ethernet port and your computer's LAN Ethernet port or your router’s WAN Ethernet port.
5. Read the detailed instructions that came with the Range Extender to find out how to tell when the Range Extender has contacted the TexMesh network.
6. Once the Range Extender has contacted the TexMesh network, connect your wireless enabled device to the Range Extender, merely by choosing  the wireless network called TexMeshHomeWPA-nnnn, where nnnn matches your individual SSID printed on your Range Extender's label.
7. When prompted for a password or 'key', enter your 'passkey' printed on your Range Extender's label.
8. Open your computer's web browser & sign-in using your TexMesh username and password.
9. Congratulations! You are now ready to use the Internet.

      
The Range Extenders which should be located near a window.

The Range Extender we send you may look different than the ones shown above.
It is important to follow the instructions that come with your Range Extender in order to connect to the TexMesh network.

Determining if the Range Extender has a connection to the TexMesh network

When the Range Extender is plugged in, it takes 2-3 minutes for it to establish connection with the TexMesh network. If your range extender has an indicator light as described on its instruction sheet, check the light to make sure it has established the connection.

If it cannot establish a connection, you may have to move the unit to a better location in your home or eliminate sources of interference. Common sources of interference are microwave ovens, cordless telephones, other WiFi equipment and large metal objects.

The Range Extender has apparently lost connection

If the unit has been working correctly but loses connection to the Internet , it is possible that the Range Extender unit needs to be repositioned and/or restarted. Move the Range Extender to a different location, make sure the antenna(e) is situated in a vertical orientation. Then unplug the unit, wait 15 seconds and plug back in.

FAQ

See our FAQ pages for more details.

SUPPORT

If you have further questions, please contact TexMesh Networks by using our Contact Us page. Or phone us at 1-888-329-4453.