Packet Power
™ Ethernet Gateway Version 3 Product Manual
Copyright 2014 © Packet Power, LLC.
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Device Placement
Never inside of a metal structure (exterior of the rack)
Ideally with-in 30-100 feet of another Packet Power device (gateway or monitoring
module)
2-
4” (5-10 cm) away from a large metallic surface or mounted on a non-metallic
platform (use the mounting bracket for optimal placement
Higher is better; always try and locate the monitoring node at the highest point that
allows an unobstructed path to another monitoring node or gateway
Gateway Placement
Gateway module(s) should be located 10-30 meters from one or more
monitoring nodes (ideally line of site).
Locate the gateway at a height above monitoring nodes when possible
Use the same guidelines noted in device placement (do not locate inside
metallic cabinets or directly on metal surfaces)
Use the Gateway mounting bracket for optimal placement and signal strength
Redundant Gateways are advised for any critical environment
One Gateway can support up to 300 Packet Power monitoring devices;
additional Gateways will improve polling speeds