1. Open the Porter Setup App and Tap "Get Started"

• Hold your phone against the Porter when prompted to read it for the first time

2. Choose the Cloud Option

• Select "With Optional Marketing Add-on" (or "Add to a Location" if you're already signed in and subscribed)

3. Sign In or Create a Free Account

• You'll be prompted to sign in if you aren't already

4. Choose a Plan

• Pick a billing period (monthly or annual) and the number of PHN devices you want included, then tap Select

5. Enter Payment Details

• Name, email, and card information for the subscription

6. Plan Created

• You'll see a confirmation that your plan is set up, along with a reminder that you can fine-tune everything later from portersetup.com/dashboard. Tap Continue

7. Add the Porter to a Location

• A Location holds all the settings — Wi-Fi info, branding, and guest features — that any Porter assigned to it will share
• Tap "Create a new Location," or pick an existing one if you have one already

8. Name the Location

• Give it a name that identifies the property (e.g. "Portland Location"), then tap "Create Location"

9. Enter the Location's Wi-Fi Info

• Same fields as local mode: network name, password, security type, and whether it's hidden
• This is stored with the Location, not the physical device

10. Set Up a Title or Greeting

• This is the welcome text guests see on the landing page when they join — for example "Welcome!" plus an optional subtitle

11. Program the Porter

• Tap Start on the "Program Porter" screen, then hold your phone against the Porter when prompted to scan
• Cloud-mode Porters are written with a signed link to the Location rather than raw Wi-Fi credentials

12. Print, Share, or Email the QR Code

• Same as local mode — if you don't have a printer handy, use Email or Share instead of closing the app