Position The Modem - NETGEAR LM1200 User Manual

Position the Modem

Use the Signal Strength LED
signal strength in relation to the mobile broadband network. Also for best results, place
your modem according to the following guidelines:
• Place your modem close to a window but avoiding direct sunlight. A window location
gives the best conditions for receiving a strong 4G LTE signal.
• Make sure that the modem is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet
cables for wired computers.
• Place the modem away from electrical devices such as the following:
- Ceiling fans
- Home security systems
- Microwaves
- Computers
- Base of a cordless phone
- 2.4 GHz cordless phone
- 5 GHz cordless phone
• Place the modem away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated
walls, and items such as the following:
- Solid metal doors
- Aluminum studs
- Fish tanks
- Mirrors
- Brick walls or surfaces
- Concrete walls or surfaces
For information about wall-mounting the modem, see Wall-Mount the Modem on page
86.
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NETGEAR 4G LTE Modem LM1200
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