Position Your Access Point For Best Performance - NETGEAR WAX638E User Manual

Insight Managed WiFi 6E AXE7800 Tri-band Multi-Gig Access Point Model WAX638E
Position your access point for best
performance
Before you install and mount your access point as described in the installation guide or
an appendix to this manual, consider how you can position the access point for best
performance.
WiFi clients that are within the access point WiFi range can connect to the WiFi network.
However, the WiFi range can vary significantly depending on the physical placement
of your access point. For example, the thickness, density, and number of walls the WiFi
signal passes through can limit the range.
Additionally, other WiFi devices in and around your office, home, yard, or campus, might
affect your access point's signal. WiFi devices can be other access points, routers,
repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other devices that emit WiFi signals to provide
network access.
Tips for positioning your access point:
• Place your access point near the center of the area where the WiFi clients operate.
A line of sight between the access point and the WiFi clients is not required for good
performance.
• If you use a power adapter, make sure that the access point is within reach of an AC
power outlet.
• Place the access point in an elevated location, minimizing the number of walls and
ceilings between the access point and the WiFi clients.
• Place the access point away from electrical devices such as these:
- Ceiling fans
- Home security systems
- Microwaves
- Computers
- Bases of cordless phones
- 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz cordless phones
• Place the access point away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated
walls, and items such as these:
- Solid metal doors
- Aluminum studs
- Fish tanks
Install the Access Point in Your
Network and Access It for Initial
Configuration
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