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Araknis Networks Wireless Access Point
Product Manual
Mounting Location - General Guidelines
4 - Mounting Location - General Guidelines
• Locate the access point in a central location. Higher mounting can provide better coverage.
• Avoid mounting near kitchens or rooms with large appliances that may give off EMI noise, which
can reduce connection speed, and in extreme cases, block WiFi connectivity altogether.
• As a rule of thumb, each access point can cover about a 300 ft (100m) radius (actual
performance varies based on multiple variables).
• Plan multiple access points at least 200 ft apart. Signal should overlap but only slightly.
• Use network site survey tools (not included) to determine mounting locations if possible. This will
ensure you get the best coverage and performance from your installation.
Pro Tip –
Professional site survey tools are available from vendors in the market such as
Metageek and Fluke Networks.
Figure 2.
Residential Access Point Location
Router
Kitchen Area
(Weak signal due
to interference)
WAP
Strong
Signal
Weak
Signal
Figure 3.
Small Commercial Access Point Location
Router
Machine Area
(Weak signal due
to interference)
WAP
WAP
Strong
Signal
Weak
Signal