Router Placement; Avoid Obstacles And Interference; Cordless Phones - Belkin F6D4230-4 User Manual

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1. Router Placement

Place your Router, the central connection point of your network, as close
as possible to the center of your wireless network devices.
To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your "wireless clients"
(i.e., computers enabled by Belkin Wireless Notebook Network Cards,
Wireless Desktop Network Cards, and Wireless USB Adapters):
• Ensure that your Router's networking antenna is positioned
vertically (toward the ceiling).
• In multistory homes, place the Router on a floor that is as close to
the center of the home as possible. This may mean placing the
Router on an upper floor.
• Try not to place the Router near a cordless 2.4GHz phone.

2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference

Avoid placing your Router near devices that may emit radio "noise," such
as microwave ovens. Dense objects that can inhibit wireless
communication include:
• Refrigerators
• Washers and/or dryers
• Metal cabinets
• Large aquariums
• Metallic-based UV tinted windows
If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects
such as these are not blocking the signal's path (between your computers
and Router).

3. Cordless Phones

If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to
the above issues, and you have a cordless phone:
• Try moving cordless phones away from your Router and your
wireless-enabled computers.
• Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that
operates on the 2.4GHz band (check manufacturer's information). If
this fixes the problem, your phone may be interfering.
• If your phone supports channel selection, change the channel on
the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless network. For
example, change the phone to channel 1 and move your Router to
channel 11. See your phone's user manual for detailed instructions.
• If necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz cordless
phone.