Chapter 4 - Wireless Performance

4. Wireless Performance

This section provides the user with ideas for how to improve the performance of a R100 Wireless Gateway.

Site Topography

For optimal performance, position wireless mobile clients and the R100 Wireless Gateways away from transformers, heavy-duty motors, fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators, and other industrial equipment. Signal loss can occur when metal, concrete, walls or floors block transmission. Situate the R100s in open areas or add additional R100 gateways as needed to improve coverage.

Microwave ovens operate in the same frequency band as the R100. Therefore, if you use a microwave within range of the gateway you may notice network performance degradation. However, both your microwave and the R100 Wireless Gateway will continue to function.

Site Surveys

A site survey (utility provided with the WLAN PC card and CF card) analyses the installation environment and provides users with recommendations for equipment and its placement. The optimum placement differs for each model.

4. Performance

R100 Wireless Gateway

83