SMC Networks SMC8014W-G - Manual (Page 8)

CHAPTER 3 | Installation
The EZ Connect™ Wireless Cable Modem Gateway can be installed in any location where you
have cable Internet access, and your cable Internet service provider has approved the
Gateway. To confirm you meet these 2 criteria points, please contact your cable operator.
For general installation please follow the guidelines outlined below to best performance:
• Keep the Gateway away from any heating devices.
• Do not place the Gateway in a dusty or wet environment.
• For optimum wireless performance, install the Gateway away from other electronic
devices, such as Monitors / TV / 2.4GHz Cordless Phones. These devices can hamper
your wireless throughput and distance.