Positioning Your Unit - NETGEAR WNHD3004 - High Performance Wireless-N HD Home Theatre Adapter User Manual

3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual

Positioning Your Unit

The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on
the physical placement of your unit. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless
signal must pass through might limit the range.
Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation
or an inability to wirelessly connect to the home theater adapter.
For best results, place your WNHD3400:
• Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices will operate, preferably
within line of sight to your wireless devices.
• Accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for other devices.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between
the wireless access point and your other devices to a minimum.
• Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large
expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and
concrete can also affect your wireless signal.
• If placing 2 WNHD3004 devices with a direct line of sight between them, do not place them
closer than 10 feet, as the antennas are tuned for this optimum distance.
For information on connecting the WNHD3004 to a router or connecting a wireless device to the
WNHD3004 Access Point, see
1-4
"Access Point Mode WPS Setup" on page
v1.0, November 2010
2-2.
Getting Started