Motorola WA840G Positioning Your Access Point, Wireless Range, Data Rate Open Area, Closed Area

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OVERVIEW

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Positioning Your Access Point

To achieve the best wireless performance, review these guidelines before deciding where to place your access point:

!Placing your base station in the physical center of your network is the best location because the antenna sends out the signal in all directions.

!Placing the access point in a higher location, such as on top of a cabinet, helps to disperse the signal cleanly, especially to receiving locations on upper stories.

!If possible, position your access point so there is a direct line of sight between the access point and your other home network devices.

!Avoid placing the access point next to large solid objects like computer cases, monitors, walls, fireplaces, etc. This helps the signal penetrate more cleanly.

!Other wireless devices like televisions, radios, microwaves and 2.4 GHz cordless telephones can interfere with the signal. Keep devices away from the access point.

!Mirrors, especially silver-coated, can reduce transmission performance.

Wireless Range

The following describes different scenarios for the expected range of the coverage area of the access point. This table is only a guide and coverage varies due to local conditions.

Data Rate

Open Area

54 Mbps

Up to 100 ft (30m)

11 Mbps

Up to 900 feet (275 m)

5.5 Mbps

Up to 1300 feet (396 m)

2 or 1 Mbps

Up to 1500 feet (457 m)

Closed Area

Up to 60 ft (18m)

Up to 160 feet (49 m) Up to 200 feet (61 m) Up to 300 feet (91 m)

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