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Introduction
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Introduction
Placement of your N1 MIMO Wireless Modem Router
Important Factors for Placement and Setup
Your.wireless.connection.will.be.stronger.the.closer.your.computer.is.to.
your.Modem.Router..Typical.indoor.operating.range.for.wireless.devices.
is.between.100.and.200.feet.
In.the.same.way,.your.wireless.connection.and.performance.will.degrade.
somewhat.as.the.distance.between.your.Modem.Router.and.connected.
devices.increases..This.may.or.may.not.be.noticeable.to.you..As.you.
move.further.from.your.Modem.Router,.connection.speed.may.decrease..
Factors.that.can.weaken.signals.simply.by.getting.in.the.way.of.your.
network’s.radio.waves.are.metal.appliances.or.obstructions,.and.walls.
If.you.have.concerns.about.your.network’s.performance.that.might.be.
related.to.range.or.obstruction.factors,.try.moving.the.computer.to.a.
position.between.five.and.10.feet.from.the.Modem.Router.in.order.to.
see.if.distance.is.the.problem..If.difficulties.persist.even.at.close.range,.
please.contact.Belkin.Technical.Support.
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.checklist.may.help.
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Modem Router Placement
. .Place.your.Modem.Router,.the.central.connection.point.of.your.network,.
as.close.as.possible.to.the.center.of.your.wireless.network.devices.
. .To.achieve.the.best.wireless.network.coverage.for.your.“wireless.clients”.
(i.e.,.computers.enabled.by.Belkin.Wireless.Notebook.Network.Cards,.
Wireless.Desktop.Network.Cards,.and.Wireless.USB.Adapters):
. •..Ensure.that.your.Modem.Router’s.networking.antennas.are.parallel.
to.each.other,.and.are.positioned.vertically.(toward.the.ceiling).. .
If.your.Modem.Router.itself.is.positioned.vertically,.point.the.
antennas.as.much.as.possible.in.an.upward.direction.
. •..In.multistory.homes,.place.the.Modem.Router.on.a.floor.that.is.as.
close.to.the.center.of.the.home.as.possible..This.may.mean.placing.
the.Modem.Router.on.an.upper.floor.
. •..Try.not.to.place.the.Modem.Router.near.a.cordless.2.4GHz.phone.