Asante Technologies FR3000 Series user manual Tips for Better Wireless Reception

The basic configuration of your FR3002AL router is now complete.

9.5 Tips for Better Wireless Reception

The signal quality and range of any wireless Ethernet card is affected greatly by the environment in which they are placed. Here are some tips on getting the most out of your wireless network when using the Asanté FR3002AL wireless router:

•The best rule of thumb for good signal strength and quality is to have line-of- sight from the FR3002AL router to the wireless computers. This means the user should be able to see the router from the location where the wireless client is placed

•Keep the FR3002AL wireless router in an open area away from any large objects such as cubicles, walls or other obstructions

•Keep the FR3002AL router away from any electro-magnetic emitting de- vices such as computers, electrical cables, televisions, and other appliances commonly found in the home or office

•Keep obstructions from the immediate vicinity of wireless card antennas

•Elevate the FR3002AL wireless router above desktop clutter and low to mid- level obstructions, such as furniture

•Rotate the FR3002AL wireless router and computers until the best signal strength is achieved

•The number of walls windows, doorways and other building structures will reduce the range of the wireless signal. Place the FR3002AL router in the path of least resistance through these structures for the best signal quality to the wireless workstations

•The type of walls, windows, doorways or other building structures will affect the range of the wireless signal. Structures such as metal framed housed, windows containing UV protective film, and residences with multiple floors will all affect the signal quality

•Standing too close to a wireless Ethernet card antenna will affect its signal strength and quality

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