D-Link AirPlus DI-614+ Manual page 8

Wireless Basics
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the wireless Access Point and
your receiving device (e.g., the DWL-650+) to a minimum - Each wall or ceiling
can reduce your D-Link AirPlus Wireless product's range from 3-90 feet (1-30
meters.) Position your Access Points, Residential Gateways, and computers
so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between Access Points, Residential Gateways
(routers) and computers. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (.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! Try to
adapters are positioned so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or
ceiling for better reception.
3. Building Materials make a difference - A solid metal door or aluminum studs may
have a negative effect on range. Try to position Access Points, and computers
with wireless adapters so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways
and not other materials.
4.
Make sure that the device's antenna is positioned for best reception by using the
software signal strength tools included with your product.
Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices
5.
or appliances that may generate extreme RF noise.
For the average home, signal range should not be an issue. If you experience low or no
signal strength in areas of your home that you wish to access, consider positioning the
Access Point in a location directly between the computers with wireless adapters.
Additional Access Points can be connected to provide better coverage in rooms where
the signal does not appear as strong as desired.
The Infrastructure Network example shown on the following page contains the following
D-Link network devices:
A wireless Broadband Router - D-Link AirPlus DI-614+
A laptop computer with a Wireless Adapter - D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+
A desktop computer with a Wireless Adapter - D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+
A Cable Modem - D-Link DCM-201
make sure that the Access Points and
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