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Enhanced Wireless Router
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InTRodUCTIon
• Ensure that your Router’s n etworking antenna is positioned
vertically (toward the c eiling)�
• In multistory homes, place the Router o n a floor that is as close
to the center of the home as possible� Thi s may mean placin g the
Router on an upper flo or�
• Try not to place the Router near a cordless 2�4GHz phone�
2� avoid obstacles and Interference
Avoid placing your Router n ear devices that may emit radio “no ise,”
such as microwave ovens� De nse objects that can inhibit wirel ess
communication include:
• Refrigerators
• Washers and/or dryers
• Metal cabinets
• Large aquariums
• Metallic-based UV tin ted windows
If your wireless signal seems weak in so me spots, make sur e that
objects such as these are not blocking the signal’s path (b etween your
computers and Router)�
Placement of your Enhanced Wireless Router
Important factors for Placement and setup
Your wireless connection will be stronger t he closer your co mputer is
to your Router� Typical indoor op erating range fo r wireless device s is
between 100 and 200 fee t�
In the same way, your wireles s connection and performance wi ll degrade
somewhat as the distan ce between your R outer and connec ted devices
increases� This may or may not be notice able to you� As you m ove
further from your Rou ter, connection spe ed may decrease� Factors that
can weaken signals simp ly by getting in th e way of your networ k’s radio
waves are metal applianc es or obstructi ons, and walls�
If you have concerns abo ut your network’s pe rformance that might
be related to range or o bstruction facto rs, try moving t he computer to
a position between fi ve and 10 feet from th e Router in order to see if
distance is the proble m� If difficulti es persist even a t close range, pl ease
contact Belkin Technical Support�
note: While some of the items l isted below can af fect network
performance, they wil l not prohibit your wireless networ k from
functioning; if you are c oncerned that yo ur network is not operating at
its maximum effecti veness, this chec klist may help�
1� Router Placement
Place your Router, the centr al connection po int of your networ k, as
close as possible to th e center of your wi reless network devices�
To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your “wireles s clients”
(i�e�, computers enabled by Belkin Wirele ss Notebook Netwo rk Cards,
Wireless Desktop Net work Cards, and Wireless USB Adap ters):