8 / Provisioning the T7406
Another example is an environment that already contains another 900 Mhz device (e.g. a scanner with 900 Mhz wireless connection to a LAN). In this environment, only one T7406 base station should be installed. Set the T7406 base station dip switch to the opposite band that the scanner is operating in.
Installation Site Parameters
Physical characteristics of the site where the T7406 is to be installed, or has been installed, must be evaluated to maximize the performance of the T7406 telephone. Outlined below are some of the most common characteristics to be considered:
•wood vs. metal construction
•metal vs. wood studs in wall construction
•thickness of concrete floors and walls (and type of covering, e.g. Metallic wall paper)
•number of floors and walls
•open office (cubicles) vs. closed office (floor to ceiling)
•steel partitions, elevator shafts, electric utility rooms
•RF LANs (Radio Frequency Local Area Networks), extensive machinery, computer equipment, and other cordless phones or wireless devices
Placement of the antenna is crucial for enhancing the performance of the T7406. Pick a central location and mount the antenna with the following guidelines:
•Attach the base station at least eight feet from the floor.
•Minimize the number of walls between the base station and handsets.
•Centralize the location of the base station to make the number of interfering walls equal in all directions.
•Do not mount the base station on an outside wall.
•Do not mount or place the base station outdoors.
•Adjust the antenna for optimal transmission by moving it through 90- degree angle planes (i.e. perpendicular to the wall, parallel to the wall, perpendicular to the floor, parallel to the floor)