Adjusting The Antenna - SMC Networks EZ Connect SMC2670W User Manual

2.2 | Adjusting the Antenna

The antenna on the SMC2670W can be adjusted for best radio
reception. Start with the antenna pointing straight up, and
adjust the antenna if wireless reception is poor. Certain areas,
such as directly below the antenna, get relatively poor
reception. Pointing the antenna toward another wireless
component does not improve reception.
Important: Enable wireless security (WEP) to protect your
2.3 | Wireless Distance Table
The following distance table shows the interaction between
wireless coverage area and transmission speed for SMC2670W
under typical installation circumstances.
Speed (Mbps) Outdoor Environment*
11 Mbps
5.5 Mbps
2 Mbps
1 Mbps
*Outdoors Environment: A line-of-sight environment with no
interference or obstruction between the EZ Connect Wireless
Ethernet Adapter and users.
**Indoor Environment: A typical office or home environment
with floor to ceiling obstructions between the EZ Connect
Wireless Ethernet Adapter and wireless broadcast device,
such as an access point or wireless router.
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network from unwanted access. For more
information, see section 6 for instructions on how
to configure WEP on the SMC2670W.
128 m (422 ft)
152 m (502 ft)
167 m (551 ft)
250 m (825 ft)
Indoor Environment**
27 m (90 ft)
31 m (102 ft)
32.5 m (107 ft)
33 m (109 ft)