Screenlogic Location Requirements; Less Walls And Ceilings Equals Better Wireless Reception - Pentair Intellitouch ScreenLogic User Manual

ScreenLogic Location Requirements

The IntelliTouch wireless router and the Protocol adapter must be located inside in a dry environment, preferably
near the home owner's DSL/Cable modem.
To ensure optimum wireless connection, placement of the IntelliTouch wireless router inside the home is important.
Ideally, the wireless router should be positioned in the room nearest to the pool and spa location or close to where
the wireless tablet or PDA will be primarily used.

Less walls and ceilings equals better wireless reception

Your IntelliTouch ScreenLogic wireless router allows the PDA, Digital Tablet, or a wireless laptop to access the
ScreenLogic interface from anywhere in and around your home up to approximately 150 feet from the wireless
router. However, keep in mind that range is limited by the number of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the
wireless signals must pass through. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF
noise in your home. The following information can help maximize the wireless transmission and reception range:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the wireless router and the Tablet or PDA to a
minimum - Each wall or ceiling can rob your wireless router of 3-90 ft. of range. Position your
IntelliTouch wireless router so that the number of walls or ceilings are minimized.
2. Consider the direct line between your IntelliTouch wireless router and Tablet or PDA area of operation.
A wall that is 1.5 feet thick, at a 45 degree angle, appears to be almost 3 feet thick to the wireless
signal. At a two-degree angle it looks over 42 feet thick! Try to make sure that the wireless router is
positioned so that the signal travels 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 the IntelliTouch wireless router so that the signal passes through drywall or
open doorways and not other materials.
4. Keep your IntelliTouch wireless router away (at least 3-6 feet) from electrical devices that generate RF
noise like microwaves, monitors, electric motors, UPS units, etc.
5. If you are using 2.4 GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and
home security systems), your wireless connection might degrade dramatically or drop completely.
Anything using the 2.4 GHz frequency could interfere with your wireless network.
6. For the average sized home, range should not be a problem. If you experience low or no signal strength
in areas of your home that you wish to access, consider repositioning the IntelliTouch wireless router.
Alternatively, you may consider adding the Range Extender Kit (P/N 520561) to transfer the wireless
signal to the area of the home where the wireless Tablet or PDA will be primarily used. For Range
Extender connection details, refer to page 19. For more information about the Range Extender, see
page 86.
7. If you have an existing wireless router in your home, it may cause interference depending on how close
in proximity it is to the ScreenLogic wireless router supplied in your ScreenLogic Kit. To minimize
interference, try to maximize the distance between these two devices.
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