Before you can make a wireless connection.
Before you can connect your FieldLab to FieldLab Desktop:
- A Wireless Module must be installed on your FieldLab. Wireless Modules (P/N DGAU-0046) are available at www.ralstoninst.com/products/dgau-0046.
- Install FieldLab Desktop on your computer. See Install FieldLab Desktop on your computer for more information.
- Add your FieldLab to FieldLab Desktop. See Add Your FieldLab to FieldLab Desktop for more information.
Open FieldLab Desktop on your computer.
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Plug the USB dongle into the computer.
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Once your computer recognizes that a new USB device has been connected, you should see a wireless icon in the bottom left corner of FieldLab Desktop.
![Wireless Icon Wireless Icon](https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.ralstonfieldlab.com/images/png/wireless-icon-fieldlab-desktop_png.png?mtime=20180207093734)
Power On your FieldLab.
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Open the Menu on your FieldLab.
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Select Wireless.
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Select Connect Wireless Link.
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Wait for the Gauge to establish a connection (about 30-40 seconds).
Confirm Wireless Connection Has Been Made
The wireless icon will display on both FieldLab Desktop and your FieldLab once a wireless connection is established.
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​Make sure the FieldLab and FieldLab Desktop are on the same channel.
Learn how to: Change Wireless Channel on a FieldLab.
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