# Configuring a Beacon Server
Prior to configuration, a Beacon Server must be installed in your environment. For more information on installing a Beacon server, see this [page](https://documentation.2pintsoftware.com/stifler/2.10/installation/server/stifler-beacon-installation).
Once you have validated that the Beacon server is displayed on the Beacons page you can move forward with configuration.
## Adding a Beacon Server to a Template
For clients to be made aware of a Beacon server, it must be added to a [Template](https://documentation.2pintsoftware.com/stifler/2.10/planning/stifler-generic-concepts/templates) which applies to a [Network Group](https://documentation.2pintsoftware.com/stifler/2.10/operations/dashboard/overview-and-navigation/network-topology/network-groups) that clients are within.
To add a Beacon server to a template, in the StifleR Dashboard, under **Devices** - **StifleR server** select **Templates**. In the Network group templates list, find the template you want to modify, and select the edit icon.
In the Network group template editor, locate the "Automatic throttling and LEDBAT++ settings" section. In the Beacon field, select the pencil icon. Select the box which appears and a drop down list should open which lists the Beacon servers that have reported into StifleR. Select the Beacon Server you would like to add, and then click the **green check mark** to save the setting.
Once the template is applied and clients are aware of the Beacon server, they will begin measuring their bandwidth. \
The "Measure vs template values" setting includes two options:
* **Beacon measure wins -** if set, the StifleR Server will adjust the limits based on new measurements. This makes it possible to automatically bandwidth and override the template.
* **Template wins -** if set, the StifleR Server will ignore any beacon measurements and always use whatever is set in the template.
**To enable scheduled measurments, change "automatic bandwidth tuning" to value 16**
Click the pencil icon to choose which setting you would like to apply.
## Manually Executing a Measurement
Beacons should receive measurements automatically, but you can also execute a measurement manually.
To manually execute a Beacon measurement, open the applicable Network Group the Beacon services by selecting the Network Group in the Network group list.
In the Network Group page, in the "Bandwidth and throttling settings" section, click the **Measure Now** link which should force a measurement. After a short time, this measurement should be reflected in the table on the Beacons page.
