Chapter 2 Before You Begin
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Before you Begin
This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the EnGenius ECB1750 is essential to maximize
the access point’s performance. Avoid placing the ECB1750 in an enclosed space such as a closet, cabinet, or stairwell.
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Considerations for Wireless Installation
Generally, the exact operating distance of a wireless device, like the ECB1750, cannot be pre-determined due to a number
of unknown variables or obstacles in the environment in which the device will be deployed. These could be the number,
thickness, and location of walls, ceilings, elevator shafts, stairwells, or other objects that the device's wireless signals must
pass through. Here are some key guidelines to allow the ECB1750 to have optimal wireless range.
Keep the number of walls and/or ceilings between the ECB1750 and other network devices to a minimum. Each wall
and/or ceiling can reduce the signal strength, resulting in lower signal strength.
Building materials make a difference. A solid metal door and/or aluminum studs may have a significant negative
effect on the signal strength of the ECB1750. Locate your wireless devices carefully so the signal can pass through
drywall and/or open doorways. Materials such as glass, steel, metal, concrete, water (example: fish tanks), mirrors, file
cabinets and/or brick can also diminish wireless signal strength.
Interference from other electrical devices and/or appliances that generate RF noise can also diminish the ECB1750’s
signal strength. The most common types of devices are microwaves or cordless phones.
