PLACEMENT OF YOUR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
Proper placement of your WAP is important to ensure the best performance of your wireless network. Typically, indoors your WAP can provide a circular coverage area of 250 feet or more. However, different types of construction materials and other obstructions in a building can greatly affect the wireless signal and decrease the range. Whenever possible, your WAP should be placed as close as possible to the center of the area that you want to cover. In
Use care when choosing the location of your WAP
•Be aware of appliances or large objects such as a refrigerator or washer/dryer unit that may be on the opposite side of a wall from where you decide to place your WAP.
•Place the WAP on top of a desk and away from metal cabinets and computer cases.
•Do not place objects or components on top of the WAP.
•Make sure that both antennas are pointing UP at all times.
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We realize that in the real world, it may not be possible to place your WAP in the center of your coverage area. In cases where you may experience difficulty covering the entire area you want, try placing the WAP as high as possible.
Wireless devices work best in a
The wireless signal can be affected by many things including neighboring wireless networks, microwave ovens in operation, and 2.4GHz cordless phones. While these things can affect the network performance, your wireless network typically will work fine under most conditions where these devices exist.
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