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Factors Affecting Wireless Range

A number of factors can affect the usable range for wireless connections.

Note that decreasing the range of your wireless network may be beneficial, as long

as the decreased range is sufficient for your needs. By limiting your network’s

range, you reduce interference with other networks and make it harder for unwant-

ed users to find and connect to your network.

Increases range:

• Raising the antenna above the devices (for example,

installing the Telephony Modem in the upper floor of a

multi-story dwelling or using an aftermarket omnidi-

rectional antenna)

• Using an aftermarket directional antenna (increases

range in one direction while decreasing range in other

directions)

• Adding wireless hubs in a bridge (WDS) network

Decreases range:

• Lowering the antenna below the devices (for example,

installing the Telephony Modem in a basement)

• Removing the antenna
• Metal or concrete walls between the Telephony Modem

and other devices

• Large metal appliances, aquariums, or metal cabinets

between the Telephony Modem and other devices

• Interference and RF noise (2.4 GHz wireless phones,

microwave ovens, or other wireless networks)

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