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1.4 Wireless Performance
The following information will help you utilizing the wireless performance, and operating coverage of
WAP-6200.
1. Site selection
To avoid interferences, please locate WAP-6200 and wireless clients away from transformers, microwave
ovens, heavy-duty motors, refrigerators, fluorescent lights, and other industrial equipments. Keep the
number of walls, or ceilings between AP and clients as few as possible; otherwise the signal strength may be
seriously reduced. Place WAP-6200 in open space or add additional WAP-6200 as needed to improve the
coverage.
2. Environmental factors
The wireless network is easily affected by many environmental factors. Every environment is unique with
different obstacles, construction materials, weather, etc. It is hard to determine the exact operating range of
WAP-6200 in a specific location without testing.