Before You Begin; Considerations For Wireless Installation - EnGenius EAP600 Manual

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2 Before you Begin

This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the EnGenius EAP600 is essential to maximize the
access point's performance. Avoid placing the EAP600 in an enclosed space such as a closet, cabinet, or stairwell.

2.1 Considerations for Wireless Installation

The operating distance of all wireless devices cannot be pre-determined due to a number of unknown obstacles in the
environment that the device is deployed in. These could be the number, thickness, and location of walls, ceilings, or other
objects that the EAP600's wireless signals must pass through. Here are some key guidelines to allow the EAP600 to have
optimal wireless range.
Keep the number of walls and/or ceilings between the EAP600 and other network devices to a minimum. Each wall
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and/or ceiling can reduce the signal strength, resulting in lower signal strength.
Building materials makes a difference. A solid metal door and/or aluminum stubs may have a significant negative
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effect on the signal strength of the EAP600. Locate your wireless devices carefully so the signal can pass through a
drywall and/or open doorways. Materials such as glass, steel, metal, concrete, water (example: fish tanks), mirrors, file
cabinets and/or brick can also diminish wireless signal strength.
Interference from your other electrical devices and/or appliances that generate RF noise can also diminish the
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EAP600's signal strength. The most common types of devices are microwaves or cordless phones.