Configuration Order; Wireless Equipment Placement And Range Guidelines - NETGEAR UTM5 Reference Manual

ProSecure Unified Threat Management (UTM) Appliance
a maximum connectivity area of about a 500-foot radius. The wireless module can support a
small group of wireless users—typically 5 to 20 users.
The wireless module integrates a 2.4-GHz radio and a 5-GHz radio. One radio can be active
to provide wireless connectivity between wired Ethernet networks and radio-equipped
wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. The 2.4-GHz
radio supports 802.11b/g/n modes and Greenfield mode; the 5-GHz radio supports 802.11a/n
modes and Greenfield mode.
The wireless module supports one access point and one security profile with Wi-Fi
Multimedia (WMM) QoS priority, WMM Power Save, and Wireless Distribution System
(WDS). Future releases might support additional virtual access points (VAPs) and security
profiles. You can insert one wireless module only in the UTM9S.

Configuration Order

Configure the wireless features according to the order of the following sections:
1. Configure the Basic Radio Settings
2. Configure and Enable Wireless Security Profiles
3. Configure the Access Point
4. (Optional) Configure a Wireless Distribution System
5. (Optional) Configure Advanced Radio Settings
6. (Optional) Configure Advanced Profile and WMM QoS Priority Settings

Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines

The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the
UTM9S. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of
wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.
Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance
degradation or inability to connect to the wireless module. For complete
performance specifications, see the data sheet on the ProSecure
UTM series home page at
http://prosecure.netgear.com/products/prosecure-utm-series/index.php.
For best results, place your UTM9S according to the following general guidelines:
• Near the center of the area in which your wireless devices will operate.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected devices have
line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
• Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves ovens, and 2.4-GHz
cordless phones.
Wireless Module for the UTM9S
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