Plan Your Wireless Network; Wireless Placement And Range Guidelines - NETGEAR MBR1515 User Manual

Plan Your Wireless Network

For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating
channel and region must be set correctly.
To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can
use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2
security.
• To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following:
- SSID. The default SSID for the router is printed on the product label.
- The wireless mode (802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter
supports.
- Wireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each
wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.
See Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings
• Push 'N' Connect (WPS) implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security on the router and your
wireless computer or device at the same time. The wireless computer or device must be
compatible with WPS.
See Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network

Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines

The range of your wireless connection can vary based on the physical placement of the
router. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of
wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.
For best results, place your router according to the following guidelines:
• Near the center of the area in which your computers operate.
• In an elevated location, such as a high shelf, where the wirelessly connected computers
have line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
• Away from sources of interference, such as microwave ovens, and 2.4 GHz cordless
phones (see Interference Reduction Table
• Away from large metal surfaces.
• If you are using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing
between adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6
and 11).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.
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