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Inaccuracies while using Wi-Fi

At times while working out in the field, you may have the Wi-Fi connection on your device turned on or you may be using a Wi-Fi hotspot as a connection when using the TreeKeeper system. We strongly discourage using Wi-Fi when out it in the field as this can cause inconsistencies with the locational data being used to track where you are on the map. This is due to a number of reasons including the fact that different devices can rely on different technologies or services to track locational data when using Wi-Fi. Such as using the estimated location of your IP address which, if using a mobile hotspot device, could be anywhere from a few to hundreds of miles away from your actual location.

As such we recommend that when choosing a device to be used for TreeKeeper work out in the field that has access to Cellular Data.

Turning off Wi-Fi Connections:

IOS Devices

Android Devices

  • From a Home Screen on your IOS Device navigate to the Settings > Wi-Fi

  • Tap the Wi-Fi switch to turn it off if it is turned on

  • It might be good to turn off Bluetooth as well to avoid connecting to nearby Bluetooth Devices

  • Similarly, Go to a Home Screen and navigate to Settings > Bluetooth and toggle the Bluetooth switch off if it is turned on.

  • From a Home Screen got to the Settings app and navigate to Network and Internet > Internet

  • Here you should see the Wi-Fi toggle switch, tap it so that it turns grey and this will tell you that Wi-Fi is turned off

  • Similarly for Bluetooth, go to Settings and navigate to Network and Internet and then you should see a Toggle option for Bluetooth.