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Gateway Label
The label on the gateway shows the PIN, login information, MAC address, serial number, SSID, and WPA key.
Figure 3. The label shows unique information about your gateway
Position Your Gateway
The range of your wireless connection can vary based on the physical placement of the gateway. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook
power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.
For best results, place your gateway according to the following guidelines:
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Near the center of the area in which your computers operate.
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In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
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Away from sources of interference, such as computers, microwave ovens, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones.
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Away from large metal surfaces.
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To reduce interference when using more than one access point, best practice is to use channel spacing between adjacent access
points (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to connect wirelessly to the gateway.
Connect to the Gateway
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