NetComm NF20 Troubleshooting Manual

Wireless problems – Improve Reception
If you are experiencing wireless reception dropouts or disconnections, there are two basic reasons:
Interference from obstacles, location or other electromagnetic devices, or
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Poor channel separation
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This guide describes the solution to these problems.

Avoid obstacles and interference

Avoid placing your WiFi Gateway near devices that may emit radio "noise," such as microwave ovens or
"dense" objects that can inhibit wireless communication.
Such devices and objects include:
Refrigerators
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Washers and/or dryers
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Metal cabinets
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Large aquariums
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Metallic-based, UV-tinted windows
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If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as those listed above
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are not blocking the signal's path (between your devices and the WiFi Gateway).
If you have a cordless phone and the performance of your wireless network continues to be impaired
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after considering the above issues:
Try moving cordless phones away from your WiFi Gateway and your wireless-enabled
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computers.
Wireless Reception & Dropout Troubleshooting Guide – NF20 / NF20MESH
FA01369 v. 1.0 August 2021
Wireless Reception & Dropout
Troubleshooting Guide
NF20 / NF20MESH