Optimizing Wireless Connectivity And Security; Observe Performance, Placement, And Range Guidelines - NETGEAR WGM124 Setup Manual

Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security

This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your wireless router. In planning
your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select
the physical placement of your firewall in order to maximize the network speed.
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wireless router.

Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines

The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the
physical placement of the wireless firewall. The latency, data throughput performance, and
notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration
choices.
Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance
degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router. For complete range/
performance specifications, please see
For best results, place your firewall:
• Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have
line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
• Away from sources of interference, such as computers, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless
phones.
• Away from large metal surfaces.
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement. WEP or WPA-PSK connections can take slightly longer to establish.
Optimizing Wireless Connectivity and Security
and via the Documentation link in the configuration utility of the
Appendix A, "Technical
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Chapter 4
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