User's Manual

8D-Link DIR-842 User Manual
Section 2 - Installation
Wireless Installation Considerations
The D-Link wireless router lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the
operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings,
or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types
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follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link router and other network devices to a minimum -
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the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.
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3. Building materials make a dierence. A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative eect on range.
Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall or open
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cabinets, brick, and concrete will degrade your wireless signal.
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base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The base transmits a signal even if the phone in not
in use.