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Velocity User Guide
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Velocity User Guide
Velocity User Guide
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NetComm Velocity
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Series - Wireless N150/N300 Router
Placement of your Router
Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your connected device is to your Router. Your wireless connection and performance will
degrade as the distance between your Router and connected devices increases. This may or may not be noticeable.
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 three to five meters from the Router in order to see if distance is the problem. If difficulties persist even at close range, please
contact NetComm 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.
1. Router Placement
Place your Router, as close as possible to the centre of your wireless network devices. To achieve the best wireless network coverage for your
“wireless clients” (i.e., computers enabled by NetComm Wireless USB Adapter, Laptop with Built-in Wireless, Wireless PDA / IPhone):
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Ensure that your Router’s antennas are parallel to each other, and are positioned vertically (toward the ceiling). If your Router itself is
positioned vertically, point the antennas in an upward direction as much as possible.
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In multi-storey homes, place the Router on a floor that is as close to the centre of the home as possible. This may mean placing the
Router on an upper floor.
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Try not to place the Router near a cordless 2.4GHz phone.
2. Avoid Obstacles and Interference
Avoid placing your Router near devices that may emit radio “noise,” such as microwave ovens. Dense objects that can inhibit wireless
communication include:
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Refrigerators
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Washers and/or dryers
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Metal cabinets
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Large aquariums
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Metallic-based, UV-tinted windows
If your wireless signal seems weak in some spots, make sure that objects such as these are not blocking the signal’s path (between your
devices and Router).
3. Cordless Phones
If the performance of your wireless network is impaired after attending to the above issues, and you have a cordless phone:
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Try moving cordless phones away from your Router and your wireless-enabled computers.
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Unplug and remove the battery from any cordless phone that operates on the 2.4GHz band (check manufacturer’s information). If
this fixes the problem, your phone may be interfering.
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If your phone supports channel selection, change the channel on the phone to the farthest channel from your wireless network.
For example, change the phone to channel 1 and move your Router to channel 11. See your phones user manual for detailed
instructions.
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If necessary, consider switching to a 900MHz or 5GHz cordless phone.
4. Choose the “Quietest” Channel for your Wireless Network
In locations where homes or offices are close together, such as apartment buildings or office complexes, there may be wireless networks
nearby that can conflict with yours.
Use the Site Survey capabilities found in the Wireless Utility of your wireless adapter to locate any other wireless networks that are available
(see your wireless adapter’s user manual), and move your Router and computers to a channel as far away from other networks as possible.
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Experiment with more than one of the available channels, in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from
neighbouring cordless phones or other wireless devices.
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For NetComm wireless networking products, use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included with your
wireless network card. See your network card’s user guide for more information.
These guidelines should allow you to cover the maximum possible area with your Router. Should you need to cover an even wider area,
you should consider looking at building a hybrid network by combining your wireless network with a HomePlug Network. See NetComm
website for more details on HomePlug products.
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