SMC Networks 5MC2671W - Manual (Page 19)

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H
ARDWARE
I
NSTALLATION
1. Select the site – Choose a location for your Wireless Ethernet
Adapter. Usually, the best location is at the center of your
wireless coverage area, if possible within line-of-sight of all
wireless devices.
2. Place the Wireless Ethernet Adapter in a position that gives it
maximum coverage. Normally, the higher you place the
antenna, the better the performance.
3. Position the antennas in the desired positions. For more
effective coverage, position the antennas along different axes.
For example, try positioning the antennas around 45 to 90
degrees apart. (The antennas emit signals along the
toroidal plane – and thus provide more effective
coverage when positioned along different axes.)
4. If used in Ethernet Adapter mode, connect the Ethernet cable
to the RJ-45 socket of the device that will communicate over a
wireless connection with an access point.
5. If used in Acces Point mode, connect the SMC2671W to an
Ethernet network device such as a hub or a switch using
category 3, 4, or 5 UTP Ethernet cable and an RJ-45
connector. (See “Hardware Description” on page 3 for MDI/
MDI-X cabling.)
6. Connect the power adapter cable to the 5 VDC power socket
on the rear panel.
Warning: Use only the power adapter supplied with the
SMC2671W.