Deciding Where To Place Your Ap - 3Com 3CRWE776075 Owner's Manual

Deciding where to
place your AP
The Figure below shows the front view of the AP, including the
LEDs and connecting ports.
Place the AP in a dry, clean location near the hub, switch,
computer or printer that will be connected to the AP.
location must have a power source and be within the following
distance of a Wi-Fi compliant wireless LAN access point or wireless
access point.
The key to maximizing the wireless range is to follow these basic
guidelines:
Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from
electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise. The
location should be away from transformers, heavy-duty motors,
fluorescent lights, microwave ovens, refrigerators.
Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the AP and
other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can
reduce your AP's range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position
your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is
minimized.
Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall
that is 1.5 feet thick (0.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears
to be almost 3 feet (1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks
over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position devices so that the signal

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