Wireless range, Recommended wireless environment – Motorola WR850G User Manual

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OVERVIEW

SECTION 1

SECTION

1,

OVERVIEW

1-7

Wireless Range

The following lists the expected wireless range of the unit. This table
is only a guide and coverage varies due to local conditions.

Data Rate

Open Area

Closed Area

54 Mbps

Up to 100 ft (30m)

Up to 60 ft (18m)

11 Mbps

Up to 900 feet (275 m)

Up to 160 feet (49 m)

5.5 Mbps

Up to 1300 feet (396 m)

Up to 200 feet (61 m)

2 or 1 Mbps

Up to 1500 feet (457 m)

Up to 300 feet (91 m)

Recommended Wireless Environment

The following information helps you achieve the best wireless
performance:

! Placing your base station in the physical center of your network is

the best location because the antenna sends out the signal in all
directions.

! Placing the unit in a higher location, such as on top of a cabinet,

helps disperse the signal cleanly, especially to receiving locations
on upper stories.

! Direct line of sight achieves better performance, but obviously this

is not always achievable.

! Try to avoid placing the unit next to large solid objects like

computer cases, monitors, walls, fireplaces, etc. This helps the
signal penetrate more cleanly.

! Other wireless devices like televisions, radios, microwaves, and

2.4 GHz cordless telephones can interfere with the signal. Keep
these devices away from the unit.

! Mirrors, especially silver-coated, can reduce transmission

performance.

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