Wireless Performance - Planet WDAP-2000PE User Manual

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1.6 Wireless Performance

The following information will help you utilizing the wireless performance, and operating cov-
erage of WDAP-2000PE.
1. Site selection
To avoid interferences, please locate WDAP-2000PE and wireless clients away from
transformers, microwave ovens, heavy-duty motors, refrigerators, fluorescent lights, and
other industrial equipments. Keep the number of walls, or ceilings between AP and clients
as few as possible; otherwise the signal strength may be seriously reduced. Place WDAP-
2000PE in open space or add additional WDAP-2000PE as needed to improve the cover-
age.
2. Environmental factors
The wireless network is easily affected by many environmental factors. Every environment
is unique with different obstacles, construction materials, weather, etc. It is hard to deter-
mine the exact operating range of WDAP-2000PE in a specific location without testing.
3. Antenna adjustment
The bundled antenna of WDAP-2000PE is adjustable. Firstly install the antenna pointing
straight up, then smoothly adjust it if the radio signal strength is poor. But the signal recep-
tion is definitely weak in some certain areas, such as location right down the antenna.
Moreover, the original antenna of WDAP-2000PE can be replaced with other external an-
tennas to extend the coverage. Please check the specification of the antenna you want to
use, and make sure it can be used on WDAP-2000PE.
4. WLAN type
If WDAP-2000PE is installed in an 802.11b and 802.11g mixed WLAN, its performance will
reduced significantly. Because every 802.11g OFDM packet needs to be preceded by an
RTS-CTS or CTS packet exchange that can be recognized by legacy 802.11b devices.
This additional overhead lowers the speed.
Web based configuration
CLI configuration
Message Log
Firmware upgrade
UPnP support
Configuration file Backup/Restore
Super A/G mode Up to 108Mbps
802.11g Up to 54Mbps (6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54)
802.11b Up to 11Mbps (1/2/5.5/11)
190 x 145 x 28mm
320g
Operating temperature: 0 – 40 degree C
Storage temperature: -20 – 65 degree C
Relative humanity: 10% – 90% (non-condensing)
5V DC, 2A
FCC, CE
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