Connect Devices To Your Media Bridge; Steps To Improve Wireless Connectivity - TRENDnet TEW-800MB User Manual

TRENDnet User's Guide

Connect devices to your Media Bridge

A variety of network devices can connect to your wireless network such as:
•
Gaming Consoles
• Internet enabled TVs
•
Network media players
•
IP cameras
Each device may have its own software utility for searching and connecting to available
wireless networks, therefore, you must refer to the User's Manual/Guide of your client
device to determine how to search and connect to this router's wireless network.
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Steps to improve wireless connectivity

There are a number of factors that can impact the range of wireless devices. Follow
these tips to help improve your wireless connectivity:
1. Keep the number of obstructions to a minimum. Each obstruction can reduce
the range of a wireless device. Position the wireless devices, the router and the
media bridge, in a manner that will minimize the amount of obstructions
between them.
a. For the widest coverage area, install your router near the center of
your home, and near the ceiling, if possible.
b. Avoid placing the router or the media bridge on or near metal objects
(such as file cabinets and metal furniture), reflective surfaces (such as
glass or mirrors), and masonry walls.
c. Any obstruction can weaken the wireless signal (even non-metallic
objects), so the fewer obstructions between the router and the media
bridge, the better.
d. Place the router or the media bridge in a location away from other
electronics, motors, and fluorescent lighting.
e. Many environmental variables can affect the router and the media
bridge's performance, so if your wireless signal is weak, place the
router and the media bridge in several locations and test the signal
strength to determine the ideal position.
2. Building materials can have a large impact on your wireless signal. In an indoor
environment, try to position the wireless devices so that the signal passes
through less dense material such as dry wall. Dense materials like metal, solid
wood, glass or even furniture may block or degrade the signal.
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