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Before you Begin
This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the Range Extender is very
important to avoid poor signal reception and performance. Avoid placing the device in enclosed spaces
such as a closet, cabinet or wardrobe.
4.1
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. These could be the number,
thickness and location of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through.
Here are some key guidelines to ensure that you have the optimal wireless range.
1.
Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the EnGenius access point and other network
devices to a minimum. Each wall or ceiling can reduce the signal strength, the degradation
depends on the building’s material.
2.
Building materials makes a difference. A solid metal door or aluminum stubs may have a significant negative effect on
range. Locate your wireless devices carefully so the signal can pass through a drywall or open doorways. Materials such
as glass, steel, metal, concrete, water (fish tanks), mirrors, file cabinets and brick will also degrade your wireless signal.
3.
Interferences can also come from your other electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise. The most usual
types are microwaves, or cordless phones.
Summary of Contents for ERB9260
Page 1: ...1 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender ERB9260 300Mbps Wireless N Range Extender V1 3 ...
Page 15: ...14 Connect the network cable to the RJ45 port Switch Hub or PC Laptop ...
Page 20: ...19 7 2 One Touch Setup WPS 1 Click WPS button on ERB9260 ...
Page 37: ...36 Client Bridge Client Router mode ...
Page 40: ...39 Site Survey Client Bridge Client Router mode 1 AP list after site survey ...
Page 41: ...40 2 Select an AP and click on Add to AP Profile 3 Enter the correct security setting ...
Page 52: ...51 Step 1 Click WPS button on ERB9260 ...
Page 64: ...63 10 3 4 Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP PPTP is used by very few ISPs ...
Page 84: ...83 12 10 Routing Table This page allows you to observe the current routing table ...
Page 95: ...94 16 Logout Click on Logout button to logout ...