Considerations For Wireless Installation - EnGenius EAP900H User Manual

Before you Begin
This section will guide you through the installation
process. Placement of the EnGenius EAP900H is essential
to maximize the access point's performance. Avoid placing
the EAP900H in an enclosed space such as a closet,
cabinet, or stairwell.

Considerations for Wireless Installation

The operating distance of all wireless devices cannot be
pre-determined due to a number of unknown obstacles
in the environment that the device is deployed in.
These could be the number, thickness, and location of
walls, ceilings, or other objects that the EAP900H's
wireless signals must pass through. Here are some
key guidelines to allow the EAP900H to have optimal
wireless range.
• Keep the number of walls and/or ceilings between the EAP900H
and other network devices to a minimum. Each wall and/or ceiling
can reduce the signal strength, resulting in lower signal strength.
• Building materials makes a difference. A solid metal door and/or
aluminum stubs may have a significant negative effect on the
signal strength of the EAP900H. Locate your wireless devices
carefully so the signal can pass through a drywall and/or open
doorways. Materials such as glass, steel, metal, concrete, water
(example: fish tanks), mirrors, file cabinets and/or brick can also
diminish wireless signal strength.
• Interference from your other electrical devices and/or appliances
that generate RF noise can also diminish the EAP900H's signal
strength. The most common types of devices are microwaves or
cordless phones.
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