--- title: Provisioning of the Home Gateway slug: provisioning-of-the-home-gateway description: Learn how to provision a network gateway with this comprehensive document. Follow step-by-step instructions, including adding a new home, linking the gateway to your account via QR code or LAN search, setting a name, time zone, and admin password, and sel icon: 🚪 docTags: createdAt: 2020-12-14T09:47:03.000Z --- Gateway provisioning refers to the configuration of a network, enabling authorized users, devices, and servers to connect to it. This entails integrating a gateway into the application, accomplished either through QR code scanning or by conducting a LAN search within the application. Please follow the steps below to provision the account to your gateway. :::BlockQuote Note***\: Either follow the router mode from Step 8a or repeater mode from Step 8b to complete the wizard.*** ::: ### Step 1: Add New Home Click the option labeled **"Add New Home".** ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/DnkxxzVGOaL8K9ty7Eo3M_image.png" size="50" width="294" height="564" caption="Add New Home" position="center" showCaption="true"} ### Step 2: Scan QR Code or LAN Search Choose either **"Scan QR Code"** or** "LAN Search" **to link the gateway to your account. **1)  **Select the option **"Scan QR Code" **and use your device's camera to scan the QR code located at the bottom of the router. **OR** **2)  LAN Search:** By selecting** "LAN Search," **you can gain access to the gateway. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/QdutyJjNl7agTPr9IkZlG_image.png" size="50" width="334" height="564" caption="Scan QR Code or LAN Search" position="center" showCaption="true"} ### Step 3: Scan The QR Code After scanning the **QR code**, a gateway was detected. Click on the gateway to proceed. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/XMzvhEeZm42mxRpjbY9io_image.png" size="50" width="269" height="480" position="center" showCaption="false"} ### Step 4: Add Gateway The gateway UID will be displayed as shown below. Choose **"Add Gateway"** to proceed further. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/HB99Su8RIoxxJMF58To1z_image.png" size="50" width="316" height="564" caption=" Add Gateway" position="center" showCaption="true"} ### Step 5: Set Gateway Name Set a gateway name and click on the **"Save Changes"** button. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/0HnhM4qJfnrf1PDfPjiqN_image.png" size="50" width="316" height="564" caption="Enter Gateway Name" position="center" showCaption="true"} ### Step 6: Select Timezone Choose your desired time zone and click on the **">"** button. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/EadEcnTRM9hP70-JggwOM_image.png" size="50" width="243" height="480" position="center" showCaption="false"} **** ### OR You have the option to select the phone's default time zone. To do so, click on the checkbox next to "**Use Phone's Default Time Zone"** and then press the **">" **button. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/x0XnQGFeLpK0rnj_-XU-3_image.png" size="50" width="286" height="564" caption="Phone's default timezone" position="center" showCaption="true"} ### Step 7: Admin Password In this step, you can choose to either keep the default password or set up a new one. Click on the **">"** button to proceed. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/6TO6XkVLEasK_AMA-sxKD_image.png" size="50" width="286" height="564" caption="Admin Password" position="center" showCaption="true"} ### Step 8a: Select Router Mode Choose the router mode and then tap the **">" **button to proceed. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/NhEM1LioSqjQK19w5oykH_image.png" size="50" width="316" height="564" caption="Router Mode " position="center" showCaption="true"} Click on the** "Finish Setup"** button. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/8Fn6ebUN1SBCzpQu6teqr_image.png" size="50" width="316" height="564" caption="Finish set up" position="center" showCaption="true"} ### Setup Updated The router settings have been successfully updated. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/psGGLHbA9oncjIF8isMaN_image.png" size="50" width="286" height="564" caption="Setup Updated" position="center" showCaption="true"} ### Step 8b: Repeater Mode You also have the option to select the repeater mode. Tap on the router mode and choose the **repeater mode**. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/_ytB-7VP068HIiWx3SaQ-_image.png" size="50" width="316" height="564" caption="Repeater Mode" position="center" showCaption="true"} ### Step 9: Scan The Network Click on the** "SCAN"** button. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/M__yQJojEhHXPfvLBTxA4_image.png" size="50" width="300" height="564" caption="SCAN" position="center" showCaption="true"} Choose the desired Wi-Fi network from the available options to which you would like to extend your network. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/-xnIHyUGJXLLS1ZyCYy6y_image.png" size="50" width="243" height="480" position="center" showCaption="false"} ### Step 10: Enter The Password Enter the correct password for the selected network and proceed by clicking the **">" **button. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/Ri6A3Xvu4AEGFtwA8_R88_image.png" size="50" width="286" height="564" caption="Enter Password" position="center" showCaption="true"} ### Step 11: Finish Setup Here you can also setup wireless network name and password, Click on the **"Finish Setup"** button to finalize the setup process. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/KYNOLe_SwnQwsg154EsqH_image.png" size="50" width="316" height="564" caption="Finish Setup" position="center" showCaption="true"} Please note that it may take approximately **3** **to** **4 minutes** to complete. ::Image[]{src="https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/KZS2kSNB9nbOHl0Cfr4pZ/WywQtRIwOlTIuwm7e64II_image.png" size="50" width="285" height="564" caption="Router setup is completed" position="center" showCaption="true"}