Instructions

94D-Link DAP-1360 User Manual
Appendix A - Wireless Basics
Where is wireless used?
Wirelesstechnologyisexpandingeverywherenotjustathomeoroce.Peoplelikethefreedomofmobilityandit’sbecoming
so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless connection in public
places is usually called “hotspots”.
UsingaD-LinkCardbusAdapterwithyourlaptop,youcanaccessthehotspottoconnecttoInternetfromremotelocations
like:Airports,Hotels,CoeeShops,Libraries,Restaurants,andConventionCenters.
Wirelessnetworkiseasytosetup,butifyou’reinstallingitforthersttimeitcouldbequiteatasknotknowingwheretostart.
That’s why we’ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network.
Tips
Hereareafewthingstokeepinmind,whenyouinstallawirelessnetwork.
CentralizeyouraccesspointorAccessPoint
Make sure you place the bridge/access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance. Try to
placethebridge/accesspointashighaspossibleintheroom,sothesignalgetsdispersedthroughoutyourhome.Ifyouhave
atwo-storyhome,youmayneedarepeatertoboostthesignaltoextendtherange.
Eliminate Interference
Placehomeappliancessuchascordlesstelephones,microwaves,wirelessspeakers,andtelevisionsasfarawayaspossiblefrom
the bridge/access point. This would signicantly reduce any interference that the appliances might cause since they operate
on same frequency.