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# Templates

A Template is a way to control all settings for a Network Group. Basically a linked Network Group will inherit all values from a template.

A Template offers the following:

* Controls initial settings at network creation
* Best template is matched using the Beacons and the right template is selected as follows:
  * Fastest Beacon, so any Template that matches the Beacon Id.
  * We then match the best list of Templates using Latency and Bandwidth.

For more information check out the [Templates](/stifler/2.10/operations/dashboard/overview-and-navigation/devices/stifler-server/templates-detail.md) page which describes the various settings available.


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