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CloudMesh Satellite – User Guide
UG01350 v1.00 14 July 2021
CloudMesh Satellite location
Your CloudMesh Satellite works best when it is placed in a central location to the area you want to cover.
Ideally, it should be located no more than two rooms away from the CloudMesh Gateway. To increase the
size of your mesh network, you can add multiple CloudMesh Satellites.
Figure 4 - Wi-Fi coverage diagram
Common location considerations
If you have concerns about your network’s performance that might be related to range or obstruction
factors, try moving the device to a position between three to five metres from the CloudMesh Satellite or
CloudMesh Gateway to see if distance is the problem.
Note –
While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from
functioning; if you are concerned that your network is not operating at its maximum effectiveness, this check list may help.
Try not to place the CloudMesh Satellite near a cordless telephone that operates at the same radio
frequency as the CloudMesh Satellite (2.4GHz/5GHz).
Avoiding obstacles and interference
Avoid placing your CloudMesh Satellite near devices that may emit radio “noise,” such as microwave ovens.
If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as those listed below are not
blocking the signal’s path between your devices and the CloudMesh Satellite.
Dense objects that can inhibit wireless communication include:
Refrigerators
Washers and/or dryers
Metal cabinets
Metallic-based, UV-tinted windows