AT&T E2116 Quick Start Manual page 5

Choose a locaton for your telephone
Choose a central location close to a telephone jack and a power outlet not connected
to a wall switch. The telephone base can be placed on a fl at surface or mounted on a
standard wall plate. For optimum range and better reception, place the telephone base
in a high and open location.
Avoid heat sources, such
as radiators, air ducts, and
sunlight
Avoid television sets and
other electronic equipment
Choose a central location
Avoid excessive moisture,
extremely low temperatures,
dust, mechanical vibration,
or shock
Avoid placing the telephone base too close to:
• Communication devices such as: personal computers, computer routers, television
sets, VCRs, wireless routers (wireless broadband, wi-fi, or 802.11), other cordless
telephones, etc.
• Excessive heat sources such as radiators, ventilation ducts, and direct sunlight.
• Noise sources such as a window with traffic outside, motors, microwave ovens,
refrigerators, and fluorescent lighting.
• Excessive dust sources such as: a workshop, garage, etc.
• Excessive moisture such as the bathroom, kitchen, sauna, or greenhouse.
• Extremely low temperatures such as the garage.
• Mechanical vibration or shock such as on top of the washing machine or on a work
bench.
Avoid noise source such
as a window with heavy
traffic outside
Avoid microwave ovens
Avoid other cordless
telephones
Avoid personal computers