Steps To Improve Wireless Connectivity - TRENDnet TEW-812DRU User Manual

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(e.g. 255.255.255.0)
Note: If you are not encountering any issues or are not faced with one of the cases
described above or similar, it is recommended to keep your guest network sIP address
settings as default. The guest network IP address settings should different from your
local LAN network IP address settings (Default: 192.168.10.1 / 255.255.255.0)
Your router can be used as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server to
automatically assign an IP address to each computer or device on your guest network.
The DHCP server is enabled by default on your router. It is recommended to leave this
setting enabled.
• DHCP Server – Enable or Disable the DHCP server.
• DHCP Start IP – Changes the starting address for the DHCP server range. (e.g.
192.168.20.20)
• DHCP End IP – Changes the last address for the DHCP server range. (e.g.
192.168.20.30)
• Lease Time – Enter the lease time in seconds.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) reservation (also called Static DHCP) allows
your router to assign a fixed IP address from the DHCP server IP address range to a
specific device on your guest network.
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• Hostname: Enter a name of the device you will assign the DHCP reservation rule.
• MAC Address: Enter the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the computer or
network device to assign to the reservation. (e.g. 00:11:22:AA:BB:CC)
• IP Address: Enter the IP address to assign to the reservation. (e.g.
192.168.10.101)
• Enable: Select enable to enable the setting

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 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 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 wireless device, the better.
d. Place the router in a location away from other electronics, motors, and
fluorescent lighting.
e. Many environmental variables can affect the router's performance, so if your
wireless signal is weak, place the router 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.
3. Antenna orientation can also have a large impact on your wireless signal. Use the
wireless adapter's site survey tool to determine the best antenna orientation for
your wireless devices.
4. Interference from devices that produce RF (radio frequency) noise can also impact
your signal. Position your wireless devices away from anything that generates RF
noise, such as microwaves, radios and baby monitors.
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