Chapter 4 Advanced Settings Page 37
Antenna Alignment Tool
Under Peer-to-Peer (CSMA) mode, Antenna Alignment Tool is available. This function helps to point in the
approximate direction of the remote R2 Extender antenna and assist user easily align the local antenna to
reach maximum signal strength.
Figure 26 Antenna Alignment Tool
To use Antenna Alignment Tool, follow the steps bellow:
Open
“
Peer-to-Peer Setup
” and select “
RF1
” or “
RF2
”. By clicking “
Align Antenna
” button,
“
Antenna Alignment Tool
” window will popup.
Set the target RSSI (e.g. -70dBm) and click “
Start
” button.
Wait about 5 seconds, the antenna alignment starts and performs alignment every one second.
Fix the local antenna and adjust the remote antenna elevation and horizontal direction. During the
adjustment, observe “
Current RSSI
” in local R2 Extender. The value will refresh every 1 second. Fix
the remote antenna when it reaches your expectation. Usually, RSSI between -60 and -70dBm
indicates rather good signal strength.
Adjust the local antenna after fixing the remote one. During the adjustment, observe “
Current RSSI
”
in the remote R2 Extender. Fix the local antenna when it reaches your expectation.
