Troubleshooting
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8.7 Signal low - different sites with affect the range
1. The Signal will no go through hills. The density of the
hill and water contained in the soil absorbs the
microwave signal.
2. The may will go through branches of trees but
remember that microwave signals will be attenuated
greatly by water. Leafs and plants are partly made up of
water so the distance is reduced. It is best to avoid
plants and trees when positioning.
3. In modern buildings the structure can be lines with
"foil" insulation or metal. This can refelect or "ground"
the wireless signal. Avoid transmitting through such
materials.
4. When installing the units in good weather the signal
may be sufficient. However during heavy rain/ other
poor weather the signals between the IPmitters will be
absorbed, therefore reduce the distance achievable.
Keep the distance between the two units as short as
possible and within the recommended specification.
5. It is common that other RF equipment can interfere
with the IPmitters, as the IPmitters use the same
frequencies that routers and other WiFi equipment
uses. This will reduce the range of the IPmitters and
reduce the performance. Check the WiFi channels
being used nearby to the IPmitter, or avoid placement
of the IPmitters near other RF equipment and routers.
