Asante Technologies FR1000 - Manual (Page 44)

44 Asanté FriendlyNET Internet Router with Firewall
6.5 Tips for Better Wireless Reception
The signal quality and range of any wireless card is depends on the environ-
ment in which it is placed. Here are some tips on getting the most out of your
wireless network when using the Asanté wireless router.
• The best rule of thumb for good signal strength and quality is to have line-
of-sight from the router to all the other wireless computers. This means the
user should be able to see the router from the location where the wireless
client is placed
• Keep the wireless router in an open area—away from any large objects
such as cubicles, walls, or other obstructions
• Keep the wireless router away from any electro-magnetic emitting devices
such as computers, electrical cables, televisions, and other appliances com-
monly found in the home or office
• Keep obstructions from the immediate vicinity of wireless card antennas
• Elevate the wireless router above desktop clutter and low- to mid-level ob-
structions, such as furniture
• Rotate the wireless router and computers until the best signal strength is
achieved
• The number of walls, windows, doorways, and other building structures will
reduce the range of the wireless signal. Place the wireless router in the path
of least resistance through these structures for the best signal quality to the
wireless workstations
• The type of walls, windows, doorways, or other building structures will affect
the range of the wireless signal. Structures such as metal-framed housed
windows containing UV protective film, and residences with multiple floors,
will all affect the signal quality
• Standing too close to a wireless card antenna will reduce its signal strength
and quality