Transport And Handling; Placement Of Your Gateway; Avoiding Obstacles And Interference; Cordless Phones - Casa Systems CFW-4221 User Manual

Transport and handling

When transporting the gateway, we recommend returning the product in its original packaging. This helps to
reduce the risk of damage to the product.
Attention – In the event the product needs to be returned, ensure it is securely packaged with appropriate padding to prevent
damage during courier transport.

Placement of your gateway

The wireless connection between your gateway and your wireless devices will be strong when they are in
close proximity and have direct line of sight. As your client device moves further away from the gateway or
solid objects block direct line of sight to the router, your wireless connection and performance may degrade.
This may or may not be directly noticeable and is greatly affected by the individual installation environment.
If you have concerns about your network's performance that might be related to range or obstruction
factors, try moving the computer to a position between three to five metres from the gateway to see if
distance is the problem.
Note – While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from
functioning; if you are concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness, this check list may help
Try not to place the gateway near a cordless telephone that operates at the same radio frequency as the
gateway (2.4GHz/5GHz).

Avoiding obstacles and interference

Avoid placing your gateway near devices that may emit radio "noise," such as microwave ovens. Dense
objects that can inhibit wireless communication include:
Refrigerators
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Washers and/or dryers
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Metal cabinets
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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 are not
blocking the signal's path (between your devices and the gateway).

Cordless phones

If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after considering the above issues, and you have a
cordless phone:
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